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==Biology==
==Biology==
[[File:Paras Mushroom.png|thumb|left|200px|Paras removing its {{wp|tochukaso}}]]
[[File:Paras Mushroom.png|thumb|left|200px|Paras removing its {{wp|tochukaso}}]]
Paras is an orange, insectoid creature resembling the nymph stage of a {{wp|cicada}}. Its ovoid body is segmented, and it has six 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.
Paras is an orange, insectoid creature resembling the nymph stage of a {{wp|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.
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]], {{m|Spore}}.


Paras can often be found in caves, but can also thrive in damp {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}} with high amounts of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi. It is also very timid as [[EP044|shown in the anime]] when it runs away from a battle with a {{TP|Ash|Charmeleon}}.
[[EP006|The anime]] has shown that Paras can often be found in caves. However, it can also thrive in damp {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}} with high amounts of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi. It is also very timid as [[EP044|shown in the anime]] when it runs away from a battle with a {{TP|Ash|Charmeleon}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Cassandra Paras.png|thumb|210px|right|Paras in the anime]]
[[File:Cassandra Paras.png|thumb|210px|right|Paras in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
===Major appearances===
Paras is featured in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' under the ownership of [[Cassandra]]. It is extremely weak, but Cassandra needed it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Parasect}} so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. It does so towards the end of the episode.
Paras is featured in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' under the ownership of [[Cassandra]]. It is extremely weak, but Cassandra needed it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Parasect}} so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. It does so towards the end of the episode.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Miles Paras.png|thumb|150px|Paras in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Miles Paras.png|thumb|150px|Paras in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS047|Purrrr-sian]]'', {{tc|Super Nerd}} Miles, disguised as {{adv|Red}}, used a Paras to attempt to capture [[Pika]] (at that time with {{adv|Yellow}}) using its spores alongside his {{p|Persian}} and {{p|Marowak}}.
In ''[[PS047|Purrrr-sian]]'', {{tc|Super Nerd}} Miles, disguised as {{adv|Red}}, used a Paras to attempt to capture [[Pika]] (at that time with {{adv|Yellow}}) using its spores alongside his {{p|Persian}} and {{p|Marowak}}.
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===Side game data===
===Side game data===
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|P3=Please... I'm about to fall with my mushrooms...
|P3=Please... I'm about to fall with my mushrooms...
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|PL=Yay! I leveled up! That makes me happy!
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|MaxEXP=24
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|browser=Paras cuts the [[Capture Line]] with its front claws to avoid being caught.
|browser=Paras cuts the [[Capture Line]] with its front claws to avoid being caught.
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|attack=122
|defense=120
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|special={{m|Cross Poison}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}}
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===Evolution===
===Evolution===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Early English promotional material for [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue]] listed Paras's name as ''Parasyte''. The original name of ''Paras'' may have been retained because ''Parasyte'' is the official English name of a {{wp|Parasyte|graphic horror manga series}}.
* Early English promotional material for [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|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 {{wp|Parasyte|graphic horror manga series}}.
* In [[Generation I]], {{t|Poison}} attacks are super effective against {{t|Bug}}, making Paras and {{p|Parasect}} the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
* In [[Generation I]], {{t|Poison}} attacks are super effective against {{t|Bug}}, making Paras and {{p|Parasect}} the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
* Paras and Parasect are the only Pokémon which can take more than 4 times as much damage as neutral damage from a certain type under normal battle conditions: a Paras or Parasect with the Ability {{a|Dry Skin}} takes 5× damage from {{type|Fire}} attacks.
* No other Pokémon has the same [[Egg Group]] combination as Paras and its evolution.
* No other Pokémon has the same [[Egg Group]] combination as Paras and its evolution.
* Paras and Parasect share their species name with {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}, {{p|Foongus}}, and {{p|Amoonguss}}. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
* Paras and Parasect share their species name with {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}, {{p|Foongus}}, and {{p|Amoonguss}}. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
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===Origin===
===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Paras and Parasect}}
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Paras and Parasect}}
The fungus on Paras is identified as [[tochukaso]], an {{wp|Parasitoid|endoparasitoid}} that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior of its insect host. The base insect appears similar in appearance to a {{wp|cicada}} nymph.
The fungus on Paras is identified as [[tochukaso]], an {{wp|Parasitoid|endoparasitoid}} that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior of its insect host. The base insect appears to be a {{wp|cicada}} {{wp|nymph (biology)|nymph}}.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
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{{Other languages|type=bug|type2=grass
{{Other languages|type=bug|type2=grass
|ja=パラス ''Paras''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|parasite}}''
|ja=パラス ''Paras''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|parasite}}''
|fr=Paras|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|fr=Paras|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Paras|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Paras|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|de=Paras|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Paras|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Paras|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Paras|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=파라스 ''Paras''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|ko=파라스 ''Paras''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=蘑菇蟲 ''Mòhgūchùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Mushroom bug"
|zh_yue=蘑菇蟲 ''Mòhgūchùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Mushroom bug"
|zh_cmn=派拉斯 ''Pàilāsī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=派拉斯 ''Pàilāsī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|hi=पारस ''Paras''|himeaning= Transcription of English name
|hi=पारस ''Paras''|himeaning= Transcription of Japanese name
|is=Sníkill{{tt|*|in the sub of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure}}|ismeaning=Literally "Parasite"
|lt=Paras|ltmeaning=Same as English name
|ru=Парас ''Paras''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Парас ''Paras''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
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Revision as of 20:09, 5 October 2016

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Type
Bug Grass
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Effect Spore or Dry Skin Cacophony
Cacophony
Damp
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug and Grass
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Paras
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
11.9 lbs. 5.4 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
70
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
57
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Paras
0
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Sp.Def
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Atk
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Def
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Shape
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Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon.

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.

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.

In the manga

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(ENG) 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


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*)


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%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
35
95 - 142 180 - 274
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ¼×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
066 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
1111 Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15 Clever 1 0  
1717 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2222 Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 15 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
2727 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
3333 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
3838 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 Clever 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
4343 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000 —% 5 Clever 1 0  
4949 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5454 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM01Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 1 0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM09Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM16Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM22Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM31Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM36Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM40Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM53Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM54Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM70Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM75Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
TM76Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM81Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
TM86Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM96Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
BeedrillScytherScizorLedybaLedianSpinarak
AriadosSurskitNinjaskVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
JoltikGalvantulaAccelgorDurant
Agility Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
CaterpieWeedleAriadosPinecoForretressShuckle
WurmpleNinjaskKricketotBurmyMothimCombee
SkorupiDrapionYanmegaSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeDwebbleCrustleJoltik
GalvantulaDurantLarvestaScatterbug
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
HeracrossBreloom
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
ParasectSpinarakAriadosSkorupiDrapion
Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast
Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
BeedrillAriadosSkorupiDrapionLeavannyEscavalier
Fell Stinger Bug Physical 30 100% 25 Cool 1 0  
SewaddleDwebbleCrustleKarrablast
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 1 0  
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploom
JumpluffSunkernSunfloraShroomishBreloomRoselia
CacneaCacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubi
CherrimSnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicott
PhantumpTrevenant
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10 Clever 1 0  
ScizorNincadaFerroseedFerrothornDurant
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
OddishGloomExeggcuteTangelaTangrowthChikorita
BayleefMeganiumPinecoForretressLotadTropius
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Clever 1 0  
ButterfreeVenonatVenomothDustoxMothimVivillon
Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
BeedrillScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipede
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
Cacnea
Rototiller* Ground Status —% 10 Tough 1 0  
YanmaYanmegaGligarGliscorNinjaskVibrava
FlygonKricketuneVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeJoltik
Galvantula
Screech Normal Status 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomBellossom
BellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganium
SurskitMasquerainRoseliaRoseradeTropiusCombee
CarnivineMaractusFoongusAmoonguss
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
Turtwig
Wide Guard* Rock Status —% 10 Tough 1 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Paras in Generation VI
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS After You Normal Status —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Synthesis Grass Status —% 5 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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
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.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 R-000
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 Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 40 - 60 Raise Max Level.png 0

#454
Shuffle046.png

Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.


Pokémon GO
GO046.png Base HP: 70 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 120
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement: Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Bug Bite
Charged 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 Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 046.png Spr b g1 046.png Spr 1b 046.png Spr b g1 046.png Spr 1y 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 2s 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 2s 046 s.png Spr 2c 046 s.png Spr b 2c 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 3e 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 3e 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 4p 046.png Spr b 4p 046.png Spr 4h 046.png Spr b 4h 046.png
Spr 4d 046 s.png Spr b 4d 046 s.png Spr 4p 046 s.png Spr b 4p 046 s.png Spr 4h 046 s.png Spr b 4h 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 6o 046.png
Spr b 6o 046.png
Spr 6x 046 s.png
Spr b 6x 046 s.png
Spr 6o 046 s.png
Spr b 6o 046 s.png
Front Back Front Back
046MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Paras images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

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
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 派拉斯 Pàilāsī Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 蘑菇蟲 Mòhgūchùhng Literally "Mushroom bug"


External links


045MS.png #045: Vileplume
Pokémon
#047: Parasect 047MS.png
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