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Paras パラス Paras
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Type	Bug / Grass
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Height	1′00″ (0.3m)
Weight	11.9 lbs. (5.4kg)
Abilities	Effect Spore
	Dry Skin
Egg groups	Bug
	Plant
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk
Exp. yield	70 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Red
Catch rate	190
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Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.5.4 Special Moves 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 4.9 Trivia 4.9.1 Origin 4.9.1.1 Name origin 4.10 In other languages 5 External links

Biology

Physiology

Paras is an insectoid creature, with the unique feature of having mushrooms known as tochukaso growing from its back. They grow from a spores that are doused on this Pokémon's back at birth by the mushroom on its parent's back.

Though tochukaso are parasitic in nature, Paras manages to make use of the mushrooms creating a semi-symbiotic relationship, the mushrooms draw their nutrients from the host Paras's body in order to grow, and Paras is able to use the mushrooms spores along with its own pincers for self-defense.

Paras may have fairly long life spans, because the tochukaso is known for having properties that are beneficial for longevity.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The mushrooms growing out of its back will release irritating spores that can paralyze, poison, or put to sleep.

Behavior

Habitat

Paras can often be found in caves, since sunlight and dry air hurt their skin. They can also thrive in dank forests with lots of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A group of Paras can be seen briefly in Clefairy and the Moon Stone.

Paras is first featured in The Problem with Paras. Team Rocket helps it get stronger and evolve.

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

It also appeared in The Bug Stops Here during the Bug-Catching Contest.

In the TCG

Main article: Paras (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
III	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.
	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.
	LeafGreen	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
IV	Diamond	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
	Pearl	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Few	Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
	Pokémon Yellow	Few	Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Few	National Park, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon
	Pokémon Crystal	Few	National Park, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Great Marsh
	Pal Park		Forest

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 1 Secret Storage 10 Endless Level 25 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silent Chasm (7F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel

Base stats

HP:	35
Attack:	70
Defense:	55
Special:	55
SpAtk:	45
SpDef:	55
Speed:	25

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 4× Poison: 2× Rock: 2× Bug: 2× Fire: 4× Ice: 2×	Fighting: ½× Ground: ¼× Grass: ¼× Water: ½× Electric: ½×	Normal: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 4×.

If Paras has the ability Dry Skin, the effect of Water becomes 0×, and Water attacks will heal 25% of Paras's HP. In addition, the effect of Fire becomes 8×.

Learnset

Paras is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Scratch 13 Stun Spore 20 Leech Life 27 Spore 34 Slash 41 Growth

Generation II Level Move Type Start Scratch 7 Stun Spore 13 PoisonPowder 19 Leech Life 25 Spore 31 Slash 37 Growth 43 Giga Drain

Generation III Level Move Type Start Scratch 7 Stun Spore 13 PoisonPowder 19 Leech Life 25 Spore 31 Slash 37 Growth 43 Giga Drain 49 Aromatherapy

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Scratch 6 Stun Spore PoisonPowder 11 Leech Life 17 Spore 22 Slash 27 Growth 33 Giga Drain 38 Aromatherapy 43 X-Scissor

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM49 Fury Cutter HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb' TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM05 Flash HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM53 Energy Ball TM54 False Swipe TM58 Endure TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM81 X-Scissor TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Bug Bite			Ariados Ninjask Yanmega
Counter			Heracross Breloom
Cross Poison			Parasect Skorupi, Drapion
False Swipe			Scyther, Scizor Nincada, Ninjask
Flail*			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Light Screen			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Ledyba, Ledian Dustox
Metal Claw			Scizor Nincada
Psybeam			Butterfree Venonat, Venonat Dustox
Pursuit			Beedrill Scyther Yanma Scizor Yanmega
Screech			Yanma Gligar Ninjask Vibrava, Flygon Gliscor
Sweet Scent			Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume Bellsprout,Weepinbell, Victreebel >Bellossom Surskit, Masquerain Roselia Tropius
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Paras knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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 Ranger
Group:	Loops: 4	Minimum Experience: 13
Poké Assist:	Field Move: Cut	Maximum Experience: 24
Paras cuts the Capture Line with its front claws to avoid being caught.

Evolution

Basic Paras

Level 24 Parasect

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 046.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 046 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 046 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 046.png
	Image:Spr 3r 046 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 046 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 046 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 046 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl				Back
	Image:Spr 4d 046.png
						Image:Spr b g4 046 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Paras images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Paras's name was originally "Parasyte". The name was probably abandoned because Parasyte is also the official English name of an extremely graphic Japanese horror comic.
• Paras and its evolution, Parasect, have similar cries to Mewtwo's.

Origin

There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the entomophthora muscae, which grows on the back of the common housefly. As for the insect itself, one could say it is based from a tick with coconut crab-like characteristics.

Name origin

Paras's name is a shortening of the word parasite, referring to the parasitic mushroom growing on its back. It is also interesting to note that Paras means "the best" in Finnish and "you prepare" in Latin.

In other languages

• German: Paras
• French: Paras
• Korean: 파라스 Paraseu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 派拉斯 Pai La Si - Transliteration of Paras.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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