Paras
Paras is a Bug/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
National № | 0046 |
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Type | Bug Grass |
Species | Mushroom Pokémon |
Height | 0.3 m (1′00″) |
Weight | 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Effect Spore 2. Dry Skin Damp (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0046 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0070 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0046 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0070 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0147 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0180 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0046 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0053 (Legends: Arceus) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 57 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug, Grass |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 35 | 180 | 274 | |
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Attack | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Defense | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Sp. Atk | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Def | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Speed | 25 | 49 | 163 | |
Total | 285 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Paras.
Evolution chart
Paras changes
- In Generation 3, Paras does not have the Dry Skin ability.
- In Generation 1, Paras has a base Special stat of 55.
- In Generations 1-4, Paras has a base experience yield of 70.
- In Generations 2-7, Paras has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue |
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host. |
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Yellow | Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition. |
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 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. |
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. |
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. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS. |
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. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras. |
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 Alpha 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. |
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 Let's Go Eevee |
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras. |
Legends: Arceus | Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures. |
Moves learned by Paras
Moves learnt by level up
Paras does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Paras does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Paras cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Move Tutor moves
Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Leech Life | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Paras sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Shiny | — |
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Where to find Paras
Red Blue Yellow |
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone |
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Gold Silver Crystal |
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Great Marsh |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Route 11 |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Petalburg Woods |
Sun Moon |
Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush Jungle |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Brooklet Hill, Lush Jungle |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Mt. Moon |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
Legends: Arceus | Nature’s Pantry, Cloudpool Ridge, Cottonsedge Prairie, Diamond Heath, Golden Lowlands, Heavenward Lookout, Wayward Wood, Windbreak Stand |
Scarlet Violet Legends: Z-A |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Paras questions
Other languages
English | Paras |
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Japanese | パラス (Paras) |
German | Paras |
French | Paras |
Italian | Paras |
Spanish | Paras |
Korean | 파라스 (paraseu) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 派拉斯 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 派拉斯 |
English |
Mushroom Pokémon |
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Japanese | きのこポケモン |
German | Pilz-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Champignon |
Italian | Pokémon Fungo |
Spanish | Pokémon Hongo |
Korean | 버섯포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 蘑菇宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 蘑菇寶可夢 |
Name origin
- parasite
- insect/bacterium that feeds off another animal