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Paras
Class: Common
Types:
Bug
Grass
Catch Rate: 190
Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast
Base Reward EXP: 70
Reward EV Point: Attack: 1
Paras in game: 4,514 Who?
AVG Level: 16
Gender Ratios:
50% Male
50% Female
Pokemon Id: 46

Base Stats
HP: 35
Attack: 70
Defense: 55
SpAttack: 45
SpDefense: 55
Speed: 25
Total: 285
Default Ability 1: Water Shield
Default Ability 2: Venomous
Default Ability 3: Grass Novice
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: Nintendo

Where Paras can be captured:

RO: 1, Starfall Town RO: 11, Orchid Valley RO: 16, Clover Forest Display More...

Paras's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 200% : 100% : 100% : 50% : 50% : 400% : 400% : 100% : 25%
: 25% : 200% : 100% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 50%

Paras's Transformation Line

#46 Paras
Bug (Type 1) Grass (Type 2)
Level 40
#47 Parasect
Bug (Type 1) Grass (Type 2)
Level 50
Use item Mega Gem
#8047 Mega Parasect
Bug (Type 1) Grass (Type 2)

Paras's Other Forms
#2046 Shiny Paras
Bug (Type 1) Grass (Type 2)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Paras Can Learn
ID: 117 Cut HM01 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 30 Accuracy: 95
ID: 495 Rock Smash HM06 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

Paras's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 514 Scratch Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 555 Sleep Powder Level: 2 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 75
ID: 1 Absorb Level: 11 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 432 Poison Powder Level: 13 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 35 Accuracy: 75
ID: 606 Stun Spore Level: 13 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 75
ID: 229 Fury Swipes Level: 15 Category: Physical Base Power: 18 PP: 15 Accuracy: 80
ID: 228 Fury Cutter Level: 17 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 95
ID: 334 Leech Life Level: 23 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 586 Spore Level: 27 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 554 Slash Level: 34 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 249 Growth Level: 41 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 238 Giga Drain Level: 43 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 24 Aromatherapy Level: 49 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 470 Rage Powder Level: 49 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 703 X-Scissor Level: 54 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Paras Can Learn
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 673 Venoshock TM009 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 339 Light Screen TM016 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 570 Solar Beam TM022 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 65 Brick Break TM031 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478 Reflect TM033 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb TM036 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 9 Aerial Ace TM040 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30 Attract TM045 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 639 Thief TM046 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 172 Energy Ball TM053 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 184 False Swipe TM054 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 623 Swords Dance TM075 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 243 Grass Knot TM086 Category: Special Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 397 Nature Power TM096 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 75 Bullet Seed TM102 Category: Physical Base Power: 25 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 140 Double-Edge TM103 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 335 Leech Seed TM105 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 519 Seed Bomb TM109 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 548 Skull Bash TM110 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 625 Synthesis TM121 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 700 Worry Seed TM123 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 79 Captivate TM124 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 205 Flash TM128 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 325 Knock Off TM136 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 56 Body Slam TM153 Category: Physical Base Power: 85 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 107 Counter TM154 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 374 Mimic TM159 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 116 Curse TM164 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 283 Hone Claws TM179 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 464 Pursuit TM185 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 70 Bug Bite TM187 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 46 Bide TM191 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 605 Struggle Bug TM193 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 691 Wide Guard TM197 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 11 After You TM198 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 515 Screech TM221 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 129 Dig TM228 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 12 Agility TM230 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 469 Rage TM251 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 631 Take Down TM264 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 112 Cross Poison TM267 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 603 String Shot TM269 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 95
ID: 450 Psybeam TM292 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 199 Flail TM333 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 246 Grassy Terrain TM341 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 188 Fell Stinger TM403 Category: Physical Base Power: 30 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 503 Rototiller TM404 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 369 Metal Claw TM418 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 35 Accuracy: 95
ID: 620 Sweet Scent TM422 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 363 Mega Drain TM448 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
Pokémon: Paras - Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast - Class: Common
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 48 EXP
L 3: 162 EXP
L 4: 384 EXP
L 5: 750 EXP
L 6: 1,296 EXP
L 7: 2,058 EXP
L 8: 3,072 EXP
L 9: 4,374 EXP
L 10: 6,000 EXP
L 11: 7,986 EXP
L 12: 10,368 EXP
L 13: 13,182 EXP
L 14: 16,464 EXP
L 15: 20,250 EXP
L 16: 24,576 EXP
L 17: 29,478 EXP
L 18: 34,992 EXP
L 19: 41,154 EXP
L 20: 48,000 EXP
L 21: 55,566 EXP
L 22: 63,888 EXP
L 23: 73,002 EXP
L 24: 82,944 EXP
L 25: 93,750 EXP
L 26: 105,456 EXP
L 27: 118,098 EXP
L 28: 131,712 EXP
L 29: 146,334 EXP
L 30: 162,000 EXP
L 31: 178,746 EXP
L 32: 196,608 EXP
L 33: 215,622 EXP
L 34: 235,824 EXP
L 35: 257,250 EXP
L 36: 279,936 EXP
L 37: 303,918 EXP
L 38: 329,232 EXP
L 39: 355,914 EXP
L 40: 384,000 EXP
L 41: 413,526 EXP
L 42: 444,528 EXP
L 43: 477,042 EXP
L 44: 511,104 EXP
L 45: 546,750 EXP
L 46: 584,016 EXP
L 47: 622,938 EXP
L 48: 663,552 EXP
L 49: 705,894 EXP
L 50: 750,000 EXP
L 51: 795,906 EXP
L 52: 843,648 EXP
L 53: 893,262 EXP
L 54: 944,784 EXP
L 55: 998,250 EXP
L 56: 1,053,696 EXP
L 57: 1,111,158 EXP
L 58: 1,170,672 EXP
L 59: 1,232,274 EXP
L 60: 1,296,000 EXP
L 61: 1,361,886 EXP
L 62: 1,429,968 EXP
L 63: 1,500,282 EXP
L 64: 1,572,864 EXP
L 65: 1,647,750 EXP
L 66: 1,724,976 EXP
L 67: 1,804,578 EXP
L 68: 1,886,592 EXP
L 69: 1,971,054 EXP
L 70: 2,058,000 EXP
L 71: 2,147,466 EXP
L 72: 2,239,488 EXP
L 73: 2,334,102 EXP
L 74: 2,431,344 EXP
L 75: 2,531,250 EXP
L 76: 2,633,856 EXP
L 77: 2,739,198 EXP
L 78: 2,847,312 EXP
L 79: 2,958,234 EXP
L 80: 3,072,000 EXP
L 81: 3,188,646 EXP
L 82: 3,308,208 EXP
L 83: 3,430,722 EXP
L 84: 3,556,224 EXP
L 85: 3,684,750 EXP
L 86: 3,816,336 EXP
L 87: 3,951,018 EXP
L 88: 4,088,832 EXP
L 89: 4,229,814 EXP
L 90: 4,374,000 EXP
L 91: 4,521,426 EXP
L 92: 4,672,128 EXP
L 93: 4,826,142 EXP
L 94: 4,983,504 EXP
L 95: 5,144,250 EXP
L 96: 5,308,416 EXP
L 97: 5,476,038 EXP
L 98: 5,647,152 EXP
L 99: 5,821,794 EXP
L 100: 6,000,000 EXP
L 101: 6,300,000 EXP
L 102: 6,615,000 EXP
L 103: 6,945,000 EXP
L 104: 7,292,000 EXP
L 105: 7,656,000 EXP
L 106: 8,038,000 EXP
L 107: 8,439,000 EXP
L 108: 8,860,000 EXP
L 109: 9,303,000 EXP
L 110: 9,768,000 EXP
L 111: 10,256,000 EXP
L 112: 10,768,000 EXP
L 113: 11,306,000 EXP
L 114: 11,871,000 EXP
L 115: 12,464,000 EXP
L 116: 13,087,000 EXP
L 117: 13,741,000 EXP
L 118: 14,428,000 EXP
L 119: 15,149,000 EXP
L 120: 15,906,000 EXP
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Paras
Mushroom Pokémon		 パラス
Paras
#046
Paras
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Grass
Abilities
Effect Spore or Dry Skin Damp
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
 
 
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug and Grass
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Weight
11.9 lbs. 5.4 kg
Regional numbers
Pokédex
#046
Kanto		 #070
Johto		 #147
Alola
Browser
R-050
Fiore
Base experience yield
70
Gen. I-IV		 57
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
0
HP		 1
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Body style
Body14.png
Footprint
F046.png
Pokédex color
  Red
Base friendship
70
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Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Parasect starting at level 24.

Biology

 
Paras removing its tochukaso

Paras is an orange, insectoid creature resembling the nymph stage of a cicada. Its ovoid body is segmented, and it has three pairs of legs. The foremost pair of legs is the largest and has sharp claws at the tips. There are five specks on its forehead and three teeth on either side of its mouth. It has circular eyes with large pupils.

Red-and-yellow mushrooms known as tochukaso grow on this Pokémon's back. The mushrooms can be removed at any time, and grow from spores that are doused on this Pokémon's back at birth by the mushroom on its mother's back. Tochukaso are parasitic in nature, drawing their nutrients from the host Paras's body in order to grow and exerting some command over the Pokémon's actions. For example, Paras drains nutrients from tree roots due to commands from the mushrooms. The mushrooms are also popular among collectors and have medicinal uses, usually involving extended life. The mushrooms are also the source of its former signature move, Spore.

The anime has shown that Paras can often be found in caves. However, it can also thrive in damp forests with high amounts of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi. It is also very timid as shown in the anime when it runs away from a battle with a Charmeleon.

In the anime

 
Paras in the anime

Major appearances

Paras is featured in The Problem with Paras under the ownership of Cassandra. It is extremely weak, but Cassandra needed it to evolve into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. It does so towards the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

Paras made its debut in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, in which a group of Paras can be briefly seen removing the mushrooms on their backs. Seymour explained that this behavior was due to someone stringing lights in the caves of Mt. Moon, and implied that this was not good for them.

A Paras also appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. It was one of the Pokémon in Melanie's care. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Paras appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash, A Chansey Operation and The Breeding Center Secret.

Multiple Paras were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

Two differently patterned Paras appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

A pink Paras appeared on Pinkan Island in In The Pink.

Paras had a small cameo in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A Paras was one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.

A Paras appeared in The Bug Stops Here where it was chased away by Misty after it scared her.

A Paras belonging to an unnamed competitor appeared in The Grass Route competing in the Grass Tournament.

A Paras was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

Paras also appeared in The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Destiny Deoxys.

A Paras appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Paras appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A group of Paras also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Paras appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Paras appeared in SM008.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP044 Paras Ash's Pokédex Paras, the Mushroom Pokémon. Rare mushrooms grow on its back.
EP044 Paras's type Ash's Pokédex Paras has qualities of both Bug and Grass Pokémon.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

 
Paras in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Purrrr-sian, Super Nerd Miles, disguised as Red, used a Paras to attempt to capture Pika (at that time with Yellow) using its spores alongside his Persian and Marowak.

A Paras appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the TCG

Main article: Paras (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I  
Red Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Blue
Yellow Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Stadium Grows by sucking nutrients from the roots of trees. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing extracts from the bug host.
Generation II  
Gold It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Silver As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms called tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Crystal The tochukaso growing on this Pokémon's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
Stadium 2 It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Generation III  
Ruby Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug/Grass Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Sapphire
Emerald A Paras has parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on its back. They grow by drawing nutrients from the host. They are valued as a medicine for long life.
FireRed Growing out of the bug's back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
LeafGreen Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Generation IV  
Diamond Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
SoulSilver As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Generation V  
Black Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
White
Black 2 Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
White 2
Generation VI  
X Growing out of the bug's back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Y Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Omega Ruby Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII  
Sun No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
Moon Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.

 

Game locations

Generation I  
Red Blue
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Blue (Japan)
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Yellow
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Generation II  
Gold Silver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon
Crystal
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
Platinum
Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
HeartGold SoulSilver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Noisy Forest
Generation V  
Black
Trade
White
Route 11 (Swarm)
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI  
X Y
Friend Safari (Bug)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Petalburg Woods (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleDay

 

In side games

Generation I  
Pinball
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Generation II  
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III  
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 10, Endless Level 25, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Silent Chasm (7F-9F)
Ranger
Krokka Tunnel
Generation IV  
MD Time MD Darkness
Apple Woods (1F-12F)
MD Sky
Apple Woods (1F-12F)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode C)
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Soothing Shore
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Grab and Go!
Generation VI  
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 302
Rumble World
Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (All Areas)

 

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Synthesis Paras English United States 5 January 3 to 9, 2003

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver TinyMushroom TinyMushroom (25%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (8%)
Crystal
FireRed LeafGreen TinyMushroom TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)
Diamond Pearl TinyMushroom TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver TinyMushroom TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)
Black White TinyMushroom TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)
BalmMushroom BalmMushroom (1%)
X Y Tiny Mushroom Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Tiny Mushroom Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)
Sun Moon Tiny Mushroom Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 35  
95 - 142 180 - 274
Attack: 70  
67 - 134 130 - 262
Defense: 55  
54 - 117 103 - 229
Sp.Atk: 45  
45 - 106 85 - 207
Sp.Def: 55  
54 - 117 103 - 229
Speed: 25  
27 - 84 49 - 163
Total: 285   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.
  • This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 55.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Power
1/3 ★☆☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★☆
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★☆
Total
11/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Psychic 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
Weak to:
Flying 4×
Poison 2×
Rock 2×
Bug 2×
Fire 4×
Ice 2×
Immune to:
None
Resistant to:
Fighting ½×
Ground ¼×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35
6 Stun Spore Grass Status — 75% 30
6 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35
11 Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25
17 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
22 Spore Grass Status — 100% 15
27 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
33 Growth Normal Status — —% 20
38 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
43 Aromatherapy Grass Status — —% 5
49 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20
54 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Paras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Paras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

 
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100% 10
Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20
Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Paras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Paras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
BeedrillScytherScizorLedybaLedianSpinarak
AriadosSurskitNinjaskVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
JoltikGalvantulaAccelgorDurantVikavolt		 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30
CaterpieWeedleAriadosPinecoForretressShuckle
WurmpleNinjaskKricketotBurmyMothimCombee
SkorupiDrapionYanmegaSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeDwebbleCrustleJoltik
GalvantulaDurantLarvestaScatterbugGrubbinCharjabug
VikavoltDewpiderAraquanidGolisopod		 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
HeracrossBreloom Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
ParasectSpinarakAriadosSkorupiDrapion Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast Endure Normal Status — —% 10
BeedrillAriadosKricketuneSkorupiDrapionLeavanny
Escavalier		 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25
SewaddleDwebbleCrustleKarrablast Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
IvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploomJumpluff
SunkernSunfloraShroomishBreloomRoseliaCacnea
CacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubiCherrim
SnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicottPhantump
TrevenantComfey		 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10
ScizorNincadaFerroseedFerrothornDurant Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
OddishGloomExeggcuteTangelaTangrowthChikorita
BayleefMeganiumSunkernSunfloraPinecoForretress
LotadTropiusComfey		 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
ButterfreeVenonatVenomothDustoxMothimVivillon Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
BeedrillScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaSkorupi
DrapionVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede		 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
ParasCacneaDwebble Rototiller* Ground Status — —% 10
YanmaYanmegaGligarGliscorNinjaskVibrava
FlygonKricketuneVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeJoltik
Galvantula		 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomBellossom
BellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganium
SurskitMasquerainRoseliaRoseradeTropiusCombee
CarnivineMaractusFoongusAmoongussCutieflyRibombee
FomantisLurantisComfey		 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20
Araquanid Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Paras in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Paras in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Paras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Paras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Paras can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Paras cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Paras
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Paras
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Vice Grip Erika's Paras (Gym Challenge 71)
Stomp Paras (Supreme Victors 119)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin046.png Pinani046.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani046.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP046.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 11.4%
Friend Area: Mushroom Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP The mushrooms on my back are my friends!
26%-50% HP Hey, my health is half gone...
1%-25% HP Please... I'm about to fall with my mushrooms...
Level up Yay! I leveled up! That makes me happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP046.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Grass PA.png
Grass
Field move: Cut fm.png
(Cut ×1)
Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 24
Browser entry
Paras cuts the Capture Line with its front claws to avoid being caught.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT046.png

  
 
Pokémon Shuffle
None.png
Bug
None.png Attack Power: 40 - 60 Raise Max Level.png 0

#454
Shuffle046.png

 Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.

 
Pokémon GO
GO046.png Base Stamina: 70 Base Attack: 121 Base Defense: 99
Egg Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: GO Candy.png 50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bug Bite
Special Attacks: Cross Poison, X-Scissor, Seed Bomb

Evolution

046Paras.png
Unevolved
Paras
 Bug  Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 24
→
047Parasect.png
First evolution
Parasect
 Bug  Grass 

 

Sprites

Generation I  
Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green
Spr 1b 046.png Spr b g1 046.png   Spr 1y 046.png Spr b g1 046.png   Spr 1g 046.png Spr b g1 046.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 046.png Spr b 2g 046.png   Spr 2s 046.png Spr b 2g 046.png   Spr 2c 046.png Spr b 2c 046.png
Spr 2g 046 s.png Spr b 2g 046 s.png   Spr 2s 046 s.png Spr b 2g 046 s.png   Spr 2c 046 s.png Spr b 2g 046 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 046.png Spr b 3r 046.png   Spr 3e 046.png Spr b 3r 046.png   Spr 3f 046.png Spr b 3f 046.png
Spr 3r 046 s.png Spr b 3r 046 s.png   Spr 3e 046 s.png Spr b 3r 046 s.png   Spr 3f 046 s.png Spr b 3f 046 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 046.png Spr b 4d 046.png   Spr 4d 046.png Spr b 4p 046.png   Spr 4h 046.png Spr b 4p 046.png
Spr 4d 046 s.png Spr b 4d 046 s.png   Spr 4d 046 s.png Spr b 4p 046 s.png   Spr 4h 046 s.png Spr b 4p 046 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 046.png Spr b 5b 046.png   Spr 5b2 046.png Spr b 5b2 046.png
Spr 5b 046 s.png Spr b 5b 046 s.png   Spr 5b2 046 s.png Spr b 5b2 046 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 046.png Spr b 6x 046.png   Spr 6x 046.png Spr b 6x 046.png
Spr 6x 046 s.png Spr b 6x 046 s.png   Spr 6x 046 s.png Spr b 6x 046 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
046MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Paras images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Early English promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue listed Paras's name as Parasyte. The name may have been shortened to Paras because Parasyte is the official English name of a graphic horror manga series.
  • In Generation I, Poison attacks are super effective against Bug, making Paras and Parasect the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
  • No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Paras and its evolution.
  • Paras and Parasect share their species name with Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus, and Amoonguss. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
  • Paras can be seen as a parallel to Shroomish. Both of them are Grass-type Pokémon based on fungi. Paras is exclusive to White while Shroomish is exclusive to Black, with both Pokémon found in a Mass Outbreak in the same location in their respective versions.
  • In the 1.0 release of the English versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the Pokédex entry of Paras refers to it as BUG POKéMON. In the 1.1 release, this was modified to mention BUG/GRASS POKéMON instead. The Pokédex entry in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire says Bug Pokémon like Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire version 1.0, however.

Origin

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

The fungus on Paras is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior of its insect host. The base insect appears to be a cicada nymph.

Name origin

Paras is a shortening of parasite, referring to the parasitic mushroom growing on its back.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese パラス Paras From parasite
France Flag.png French Paras Same as Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Paras Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Paras Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Paras Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파라스 Paras Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 蘑菇蟲 Mòhgūchùhng Literally "Mushroom bug"
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 派拉斯 Pàilāsī Transliteration of Japanese name
 
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