Paras pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

parasite: an annoying insect or bacteria

Pokedex data

National №	046
Type	Bug Grass
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Height	1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight	11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
Abilities	Dry Skin Effect Spore Damp (Dream World)
Local №	046 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 070 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 070 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Parasu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug, Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	70
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	5	0	½	¼	2	½	2	¼	4		2	2

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	4	½	½	¼	2	½	2	¼	4		2	2

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	4	½	½	¼	2	½	2	¼	4		2	2

Paras stats

The base stats for Paras are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	35	180 - 274
Attack	70	130 - 262
Defense	55	103 - 229
Sp. Atk	45	85 - 207
Sp. Def	55	103 - 229
Speed	25	49 - 163
Total	285

Pokedex descriptions

Red Blue LeafGreen	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Yellow	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Gold HeartGold	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 named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Crystal	The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON’s back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
Ruby	PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Sapphire	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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
SoulSilver	As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.

Evolution chart

#046
Paras
Bug · Grass →
(Level 24)

#047
Parasect
Bug · Grass

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Paras learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	-	75
6	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	-	75
11	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100
17	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
22	Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
27	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
38	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	-	-
49	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	-	-
54	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100

Paras learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	-	75
6	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	-	75
11	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100
17	Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
22	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
27	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
38	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	-	-
43	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Paras learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Paras egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Paras learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Paras egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Paras can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Paras can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Paras sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Paras

Gold Silver	Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park
Crystal	Ilex Forest
FireRed LeafGreen	Mt. Moon
Pearl Diamond	Great Marsh
Platinum	Great Marsh
HeartGold SoulSilver	Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park
White Black	Route 11

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Paras

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Paras stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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Where to find Paras

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