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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: 6,193 Who?
AVG Level: 14
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: 18, Haystack Plains RO: 26, Condor Valley RO: 29, Eerie Path 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: 334 Leech Life TM028 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 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: 703 X-Scissor TM081 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
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: 238 Giga Drain TM114 Category: Special Base Power: 75 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: 228 Fury Cutter TM177 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 95
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 (Pokémon)

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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 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug and Grass
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Weight
11.9 lbs. 5.4 kg
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
Shape
Body14.webp
Footprint
F046.webp
Pokédex color
  Red
Base friendship
70
External Links
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    • Generation II
    • Generation III
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
  • Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 Pokémon that resembles 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 pseudopupils.

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. In the Alola region, the mushrooms on its back do not grow well. This is thought to be from a lack of moisture or nutrients.

In the anime

 
Paras in the anime

Major appearances

In The Problem with Paras, Cassandra owns a Paras that is extremely weak, but she needed it to evolve into a Parasect so she could use its giant mushroom to aid her in her medical research. It did so towards the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

In Clefairy and the Moon Stone, multiple Paras were 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.

In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, a Paras was under Melanie's care. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Paras was on Scissor Street.

A Paras appeared in A Chansey Operation.

A Paras appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Paras was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Paras were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Two Paras of the Valencia Island variant appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

In In the Pink, a pink Paras was a resident of Pinkan Island.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Paras was on Murcott Island.

In The Power of One, a Paras sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Paras appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In The Fortune Hunters, a Paras was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

In The Bug Stops Here, a Paras was chased away by Misty after it scared her.

In The Grass Route, a Trainer's Paras competed in the Grass Tournament.

A Paras appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, a Paras was an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

A Paras appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Paras appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

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

A Coordinator's Paras appeared in Harley Rides Again.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Paras participated in the Terracotta Contest.

A Paras appeared in Borrowing on Bad Faith!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Paras were residents of Pokémon Hills.

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

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Paras was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

In I Choose You!, a Paras taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside Entei.

In Alola, Kanto!, multiple Paras were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Five Trainers' Paras appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Five Paras appeared in The Power of Us, with four under the ownership of different Trainers and the fourth being wild.

Three Paras appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Paras was watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Paras. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Multiple Paras appeared in a fantasy in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject 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.

In the manga

 
Paras in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Purrrr-sian, Super Nerd Miles, disguised as Red, used a Paras during an attempt to catch Pika, who was with Yellow at the time. It used its spores, attacking alongside his Persian and Marowak.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Paras was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Trainer's Paras appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Paras appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

A Paras appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

In the TCG

Main article: Paras (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto
#046
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     Johto
#070
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   Hoenn
#—		   Kanto
#046
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   Sinnoh
#—		   Johto
#070
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     Unova
#—
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   Kalos
#—		   Hoenn
#—
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   Alola
SM: #147		   Alola
USUM: #180		   Kanto
#046
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.
Ultra Sun Whether it's due to a lack of moisture or a lack of nutrients, in Alola the mushrooms on Paras don't grow up quite right.
Ultra Moon The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
Let's Go Pikachu Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII     Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

 

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)TuThSa
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
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Brooklet Hill, Lush JungleDay
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Mt. Moon
Generation VIII  
Sword Shield
Unobtainable

 

In side games

Generation I  
Pinball
Blue Field: Mt. Moon
Blue and Red Fields: 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 (B7F-B9F)
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)
Generation VII  
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Snorlax Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

 

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 (23%) Big Mushroom Big Mushroom (2%)
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%)
Ultra Sun Ultra 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 (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • 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 VIII, 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:
  • If this Pokémon has Dry Skin, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0× and the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 5×.
  • In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

 

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Paras's learnsets 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.webp Pinani046.webp
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani046.webp
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
  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
MDP E 046.webp Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Grass PA.webp
Grass
Field move: Cut fm.webp
(Cut ×1)
Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 24
Browser entry R-050
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 Rumble Rush
Rush046Body.webp Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 43  
Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT046.webp

  
 
Pokémon Shuffle
None.webp
Bug
None.webp Attack Power: 40 - 115 Raise Max Level.webp 15

#454
Shuffle046.webp

 Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.
Skill Swapper: Paralyze+
Pokémon GO
GO046.webp Base Stamina: 111 Base Attack: 121 Base Defense: 99
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Paras Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, X-Scissor, Seed Bomb

Evolution

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

 

Sprites

Generation I  
Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green
Spr 1b 046.webp Spr b g1 046.webp   Spr 1y 046.webp Spr b g1 046.webp   Spr 1g 046.webp Spr b g1 046.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 046.webp Spr b 2g 046.webp   Spr 2s 046.webp Spr b 2g 046.webp   Spr 2c 046.webp Spr b 2c 046.webp
Spr 2g 046 s.webp Spr b 2g 046 s.webp   Spr 2s 046 s.webp Spr b 2g 046 s.webp   Spr 2c 046 s.webp Spr b 2g 046 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 046.webp Spr b 3r 046.webp   Spr 3e 046.webp Spr b 3r 046.webp   Spr 3f 046.webp Spr b 3f 046.webp
Spr 3r 046 s.webp Spr b 3r 046 s.webp   Spr 3e 046 s.webp Spr b 3r 046 s.webp   Spr 3f 046 s.webp Spr b 3f 046 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 046.webp Spr b 4d 046.webp   Spr 4d 046.webp Spr b 4p 046.webp   Spr 4h 046.webp Spr b 4p 046.webp
Spr 4d 046 s.webp Spr b 4d 046 s.webp   Spr 4d 046 s.webp Spr b 4p 046 s.webp   Spr 4h 046 s.webp Spr b 4p 046 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 046.webp Spr b 5b 046.webp   Spr 5b2 046.webp Spr b 5b2 046.webp
Spr 5b 046 s.webp Spr b 5b 046 s.webp   Spr 5b2 046 s.webp Spr b 5b2 046 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 046.webp Spr b 6x 046.webp   Spr 6x 046.webp Spr b 6x 046.webp
Spr 6x 046 s.webp Spr b 6x 046 s.webp   Spr 6x 046 s.webp Spr b 6x 046 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII  
Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 046.webp Spr b 7s 046.webp   Spr 7s 046.webp Spr b 7s 046.webp
Spr 7s 046 s.webp Spr b 7s 046 s.webp   Spr 7s 046 s.webp Spr b 7s 046 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
046MSPE.webp 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.
  • 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.
    • All six Pokémon also share a common move, Spore, and Ability, Effect Spore.
  • Paras can be seen as a counterpart to Morelull. Both share the Grass type, the same base stat total of 285, evolve at Level 24, both are mushroom-based Pokémon and thus can learn Spore, and both can be found in the wild in Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking the place of the other depending on the time, with Paras being found during the day and Morelull at night.
  • 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:
On the Origin of Species: Paras and Parasect

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. In concept, it could be inspired by ants that are infected with mushroom spores that take control of the host ant's brain and sprout from its head or back. It may also draw inspiration from Massospora, a genus of fungi which include species that specifically infect cicadas.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

External links

 

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