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'''Paras''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パラス ''' ''Paras'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Grass}} Pokémon.  
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'''Paras''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パラス ''' ''Paras'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Parasect}} starting at [[level]] 24.
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Parasect}} starting at [[level]] 24.


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[File:Paras Mushroom.png|thumb|left|200px|Paras removing its {{wp|tochukaso}}]]
Paras is an insectoid creature, with the unique feature of having mushrooms known as tochukaso growing from its back. They grow from spores that are doused on this Pokémon's back at birth by the mushroom on its parent's back.  
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. The mushrooms are also the source of its former [[signature move]], {{m|Spore}}.
 
[[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}}. In the [[Alola]] region, the mushrooms on its back do not grow well. This thought to be from a lack of moisture or nutrients.
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Paras Nidoran f Nidoran m M20.png|thumb|250px|left|Paras in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'', under the ownership of [[Cassandra]]. It is extremely weak, but Cassandra needed it to [[Evolution|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===
Paras debuted in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'', where 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 appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. It was one of the Pokémon in [[Melanie]]'s care. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen on [[Scissor Street]].
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
Multiple Paras appeared in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', where they were among the Pokémon living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
Two Paras of the {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Valencian Pokémon|Valencia Island variant}} appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''.
 
A {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Pink Pokémon|pink}} Paras appeared in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'' as a resident of [[Pinkan Island]].
 
A Paras made a brief cameo appearance in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'' as one of the Bug-type Pokémon on [[Murcott Island]].
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Paras appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]'' as one of the Pokémon stolen by [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].


Though tochukaso are parasitic in nature, Paras manages to make use of the mushrooms by 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.
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', where it was chased away by Misty after it scared her.


Paras may have fairly long life spans, because the tochukaso is known for having properties that are beneficial for longevity.
A Trainer's Paras appeared in ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', where it was seen competing in the [[Grass Tournament]].


The mushrooms on Paras's back are often prized by collectors.
A Paras appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
====Gender differences====
None.


===Special abilities===
A Paras appeared in ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'' as an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
The mushrooms growing out of its back will release irritating spores that can paralyze, poison, or put to sleep.


===Behavior===
A Paras appeared in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''.
The mushrooms on its back have a very commanding influence over Paras and order it to extract juice from tree trunks. It is also very timid as shown in the anime when it runs away from a battle with a {{TP|Ash|Charmeleon|Charizard}}.


===Habitat===
A Paras appeared in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitatForest Pokémon}}]]
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===
A Paras appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
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It is unknown if Paras eats regular food in the wild or if it gets all of its nutrients from the roots that it sucks, though most of the food is absorbed by the mushrooms on its back.


==In the anime==
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Paras appeared in ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''.
[[Image:TheProblemwithParas.gif|thumb|right|Paras in the anime]]
 
===Major appearances===
A Coordinator's Paras appeared in ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', where it was seen participating in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
Paras is first featured in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' under the ownership of [[Cassandra]]. It is extremely weak, but Cassandra needs it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Parasect}} so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]''.
 
Multiple Paras appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' as residents of [[Pokémon Hills]].
 
A Trainer's Paras appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', where it was among the Pokémon playing in {{an|Lillie}}'s garden. It appeared again in ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]''.
 
A Paras appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. It was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside {{p|Entei}}.


===Minor appearances===
Multiple wild Paras appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where they were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A group of Paras can be seen briefly in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'' removing the mushrooms on their backs.


A differently patterned Paras appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''.
Five Trainers' Paras appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.


Paras had a small cameo in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'' as one of the Bug Pokémon on [[Murcott Island]].
Five Paras appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', with four under the ownership of different Trainers and the fourth being {{pkmn2|wild}}.


It also appeared in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'' during the [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
Three Paras appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being wild. They joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Animedexbody|EP044|Paras|Ash's Pokédex|Paras, the Mushroom Pokémon. Rare mushrooms grow on its back.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP044|Paras's type|Ash's Pokédex|Paras has qualities of both {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Grass}} Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP044|Paras's type|Ash's Pokédex|Paras has qualities of both {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Grass}} Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
==In the manga==
[[File:Miles Paras.png|thumb|150px|Paras in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS047|Purrrr-sian]]'', {{tc|Super Nerd}} Miles, disguised as {{adv|Red}}, used a Paras during an attempt to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} [[Pika]] (at that time with {{adv|Yellow}}). It used its spores, attacking alongside his {{p|Persian}} and {{p|Marowak}}.
A Paras appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=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.}}
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====In events====
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===Held items===
===Held items===
 
{{HeldItems
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|type=bug|type2=grass
|- style="background: #{{bug color}};"
|rby1=Berry (item){{!}}Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
! Game
|gsc1=TinyMushroom|gsc1type=None|gsc1rar=23
! colspan=2 | Items
|gsc2=Big Mushroom|gsc2type=None|gsc2rar=2
|-
|frlg1=TinyMushroom|frlg1type=None|frlg1rar=50
| rowspan=2 | {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|frlg2=Big Mushroom|frlg2type=None|frlg2rar=5
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Tinymushroom]] (25%)
|dppt1=TinyMushroom|dppt1type=None|dppt1rar=50
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Big Mushroom]] (8%)
|dppt2=Big Mushroom|dppt2type=None|dppt2rar=5
|-
|hgss1=TinyMushroom|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=50
| colspan=2 | [[Berry]] ([[Time Capsule|trade]] from [[Generation I]])
|hgss2=Big Mushroom|hgss2type=None|hgss2rar=5
|-
|w1=TinyMushroom|w1type=None|w1rar=50
| {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}
|w2=Big Mushroom|w2type=None|w2rar=5
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Tinymushroom]] (50%)
|w3=BalmMushroom|w3type=None|w3rar=1
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Big Mushroom]] (5%)
|xy1=Tiny Mushroom|xy1type=None|xy1rar=50
|-
|xy2=Big Mushroom|xy2type=None|xy2rar=5
| {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|oras1=Tiny Mushroom|oras1type=None|oras1rar=50
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Tinymushroom]] (50%)
|oras2=Big Mushroom|oras2type=None|oras2rar=5
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Big Mushroom]] (5%)
|sm1=Tiny Mushroom|sm1type=None|sm1rar=50
|-
|sm2=Big Mushroom|sm2type=None|sm2rar=5
| {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
|usum1=Tiny Mushroom|usum1type=None|usum1rar=50
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Tinymushroom]] (50%)
|usum2=Big Mushroom|usum2type=None|usum2rar=5
| [[Valuable item#Tinymushroom and Big Mushroom|Big Mushroom]] (5%)
}}
|}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
{{BaseStats with RBY
HP=    35 |
|HP=    35
Attack= 70 |
|Attack= 70
Defense=55 |
|Defense=55
SpAtk=  45 |
|SpAtk=  45
SpDef=  55 |
|SpDef=  55
Special=55 |
|Special=55
Speed=  25 |
|Speed=  25
type=Bug |
|type=Bug
type2=Grass }}
|type2=Grass}}


====Pokéthlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type=Bug
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
 
{{TypeEffectiveness
{{DP type effectiveness|
|type1=bug
type1=bug|
|type2=grass
type2=grass|
|Normal=100
Normal= 100 |
|Fighting=50
Fighting= 50 |
|Flying=400
Flying= 400 |
|Poison=200
Poison= 200 |
|Ground=25
Ground=   25 |
|Rock=200
Rock=   200 |
|Bug=200
Bug=     200 |
|Ghost=100
Ghost=   100 |
|Steel=100
Steel=   100 |
|Fire=400
 
|Water=50
Fire=   400 |
|Grass=25
Water=   50 |
|Electric=50
Grass=   25 |
|Psychic=100
Electric= 50 |
|Ice=200
Psychic= 100 |
|Dragon=100
Ice=     200 |
|Dark=100
Dragon= 100 |
|Fairy=100
Dark=   100 |
|notes=yes
notes=yes |
|gen1bug= yes
gen1bug= yes|
|oldpoison= 4
oldpoison= 4|
|dryskin=maybe
dryskin=maybe|
|newfire=5
newfire=5 |
}}
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Paras}}
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|2|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|&mdash;|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|&mdash;|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|9|Absorb|Grass|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|12|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|27|Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}
 
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM09|Reflect|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|200|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}


====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
{{movelist|bug|grass|4|1|Paras}}
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{mlentry4|6|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|75|30|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{mlentry4|6|PoisonPowder|Poison|Status|&mdash;|75|35|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|75|30}}
{{mlentry4|11|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|20|100|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|&mdash;|75|35}}
{{mlentry4|17|Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{mlentry4|22|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20||'''}}
{{mlentry4|27|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|Beauty|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|33|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|60|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|27|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|38|Aromatherapy|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Growth|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|43|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|38|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|bug|grass}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Aromatherapy|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|49|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|54|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
{{movelisttm|Bug|Grass|4|1|Paras}}
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM09]]|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|10|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM19]]|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|60|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM28|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM36]]|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM53]]|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM54]]|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cool|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|&mdash;|100|20||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM81]]|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|&mdash;|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM96|Nature Power|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|bug|grass}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
=====By {{pkmn|breeding}}=====
{{eggmoves|bug|grass|4|1|Paras}}
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Beedrill}}<br>{{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Scizor}}<br>{{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Ledian}}<br>{{p|Spinarak}}, {{p|Ariados}}<br>{{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Masquerain}}<br>{{p|Ninjask}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|123|Scyther}}{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}{{MSP|166|Ledian}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}<br>{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}<br>{{MSP|595|Joltik}}{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}{{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
&mdash;|30|Cool|2|||HGSS}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}{{MSP|013|Weedle}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}{{MSP|213|Shuckle}}<br>{{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|401|Kricketot}}{{MSP|412|Burmy}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|415|Combee}}<br>{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}<br>{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}}<br>{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|664|Scatterbug}}{{MSP|736|Grubbin}}{{MSP|737|Charjabug}}<br>{{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}{{MSP|768|Golisopod}}|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ariados}}<br>{{p|Ninjask}}<br>{{p|Yanmega}}|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20|Tough|0||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Heracross}}<br>{{p|Breloom}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|047|Parasect}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Parasect}}<br>{{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Scizor}}<br>{{p|Nincada}}, {{p|Ninjask}}|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cool|0}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}<br>{{MSP|589|Escavalier}}|Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|50|100|25||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Bellossom}}<br>{{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Tangrowth}}<br>{{p|Pinsir}}<br>{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Lotad}}, {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}}<br>{{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Flygon}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2|*}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Bayleef}}, {{p|Meganium}}<br>{{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Ledian}}<br>{{p|Dustox}}|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Scizor}}<br>{{p|Nincada}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}<br>{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}<br>{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}<br>{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}}{{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}<br>{{MSP|708|Phantump}}{{MSP|709|Trevenant}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Butterfree}}<br>{{p|Venonat}}, {{p|Venonat}}<br>{{p|Dustox}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|290|Nincada}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Beedrill}}<br>{{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Scizor}}<br>{{p|Yanma}}, {{p|Yanmega}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}<br>{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}<br>{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Yanma}}, {{p|Yanmega}}<br>{{p|Gligar}}, {{p|Gliscor}}<br>{{p|Ninjask}}<br>{{p|Vibrava}}, {{p|Flygon}}|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}{{MSP|048|Venonat}}{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|269|Dustox}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|666|Vivillon}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}},<br>{{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}}, {{p|Vileplume}}, {{p|Bellossom}}<br>{{p|Bellsprout}},{{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}<br>{{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Masquerain}}<br>{{p|Roselia}}<br>{{p|Tropius}}|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|123|Scyther}}{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}<br>{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|bug|grass}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|046|Paras}}{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}|Rototiller|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|*}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|207|Gligar}}{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}}<br>{{MSP|330|Flygon}}{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}}<br>{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40}}
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{{learnlist/breedf/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|2}}


====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
=====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]=====
{{tutor|bug|grass|4|1|Paras}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|2}}
{{mtentry4|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20|Tough|0||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|After You|Normal|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|String Shot|Bug|Status|&mdash;|95|40|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Synthesis|Grass|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Synthesis|Grass|Status|||5|||no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|&mdash;|100|10|Beauty|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Worry Seed|Grass|Status||100|10|||no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|bug|grass}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Paras|Bug|Grass|2}}


====Special moves====
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{{Shadow moves|046|28|Shadow Blitz|Shadow Shed|--|--|Refresh|Normal|Spore|Grass|Slash|Normal|False Swipe|Normal|xd|bug|grass}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color}}"
! Move
! Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Vice Grip}}
| [[Erika's Paras (Gym Challenge 71)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Stomp}}
| [[Paras (Supreme Victors 119)]]
|}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Side game|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
type=bug |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=046|acquisition=Catch}}
ndex=046 |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=046|rarity=Common}}
Pincatch=yes |
|-
Trozei=yes |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=046
rarity=Common |
|body=1
Dungeon=yes |
|rate=11.4
body=1 |
|area=Mushroom Forest
rate=11.4% |
|P1=The mushrooms on my back are my friends!
area=Mushroom Forest |
|P2=Hey, my health is half gone...
P1=The mushrooms on my back are my friends! |
|P3=Please... I'm about to fall with my mushrooms...
P2=Hey, my health is half gone... |
|PL=Yay! I leveled up! That makes me happy!
P3=Please... I'm about to fall with my mushrooms... |
}}
PL=Yay! I leveled up! That makes me happy! |
|-
Partner=no |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=046
Ranger=yes |
|body=1
typeG=Bug |
|rate=8.2
typeA=Grass |
|IQ=A
fieldpower=1 |
field=Cut |
loop=4 |
MinEXP=13 |
MaxEXP=24 |
browser=Paras {{m|cut}}s the Capture Line with its front claws to avoid being caught. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=A |
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Grass
|fieldpower=1
|field=Cut
|loop=4
|MinEXP=13
|MaxEXP=24
|num=050
|browser=Paras cuts the [[Capture Line]] with its front claws to avoid being caught.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Bug
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=2
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Bug
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=046
|power=1
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=046|num=454
|min=40
|max=115
|raisemaxlevel=15
|skill=Paralyze
|skilldesc=Leaves the foe paralyzed.
|swapper=Paralyze+
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=046
|egg=5
|buddy=3
|candy=Paras
|evocandy=50
|stamina=70
|attack=121
|defense=99
|fast={{m|Scratch}}, {{m|Bug Bite}}
|special={{m|Cross Poison}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
{{evobox
{{Evobox-2
|family=Normal
|type1=Bug
|sprite1=046
|type2=Grass
|pictype=art
|no1=046
|name1=Paras
|name1=Paras
|type1-1=Bug
|type1-1=Bug
|type2-1=Grass
|type2-1=Grass
|evotype1=Level
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 24}}
|level1=24
|no2=047
|sprite2=047
|name2=Parasect
|name2=Parasect
|type1-2=Bug
|type1-2=Bug
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
type=bug|
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=046}}
type2=grass|
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=046}}
gen=1|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=046}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=046}}
ndex=046|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=046}}
name=Paras|
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=046}}
}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=046}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|046|Paras}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Paras's name was originally "Parasyte". The name was probably abandoned because it was also the official English name of an {{wp|Parasyte|extremely graphic Japanese horror comic.}}
* Early English promotional material for [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue]] listed Paras's name as ''Parasyte''.
*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 or double weakness to Poison.
* 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.
*Due to the ability {{a|Dry Skin}}, Paras and {{p|Parasect}} are also the only Pokémon to have a 8× weakness (to {{t|Fire}}).
* No other Pokémon has the same [[Egg Group]] combination as Paras and its evolution.
*Paras and {{p|Parasect}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Shroomish}} and {{p|Breloom}}. They are all known as 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.
*Paras, Parasect, and {{p|Wormadam}} in its Plant cloak are the only {{type2|Bug}}s that also take super-effective damage from Bug attacks, due to their part {{t|Grass}} typing.
* Paras can be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Morelull}}. Both share the {{t|Grass}} type, the same base stat total of 285, evolve at Level 24, both are mushroom-based Pokemon and thus can learn {{m|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.
* Paras' colors on its {{shiny2}} sprite resembles its evolution's colors.
* In the 1.0 release of the English versions of {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, 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 {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} says '''Bug Pokémon''' like Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire version 1.0, however.
*Paras has teeth or fangs. But in the Generation I sprite it appeared to have a mouth that was frowning.
 
===Origin===
===Origin===
There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the ''{{wp|Entomophthora muscae}}'', which grows on the back of the common {{wp|housefly}}. As for the insect itself, it bears a resemblance to a cicada larva, more so than {{p|Nincada}}.  
{{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 to be a {{wp|cicada}} {{wp|nymph (biology)|nymph}}.
 
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Paras's name is a shortening of the word ''{{wp|parasite}}'', referring to the parasitic {{wp|mushroom}} growing on its back. "Paras" also means "the best" in {{wp|Finnish}}.
Paras is a shortening of ''{{wp|Parasitism|parasite}}'', referring to the parasitic {{wp|mushroom}} growing on its back.


==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=bug|type2=grass
|ja=パラス ''Paras''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|parasite}}''
|fr=Paras|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Paras|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|de=Paras|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Paras|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=파라스 ''Paras''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=蘑菇蟲 ''Mòhgūchùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Mushroom bug"
|zh_cmn=派拉斯 ''Pàilāsī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|he=פרס ''Paras''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=पारस ''Paras''|himeaning= Transcription of English 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
}}


==In other languages==
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*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Paras
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*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Paras
==Notes==
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파라스 ''Paraseu''
<references />-->
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 派拉斯 ''Pai La Si'' - Transliteration of Paras.


==External links==
==External links==


==Notes==
{{-}}
<references />
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
 
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=045|prev=Vileplume|nextnum=047|next=Parasect}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | type=bug | type2=grass | prevnum=045 | nextnum=047 | prev=Vileplume | next=Parasect }}
|}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}


[[pl:Paras]]
[[Category:Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD]]


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[[de:Paras]]
[[es:Paras]]
[[es:Paras]]
[[fr:Paras]]
[[fr:Paras]]
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[[ja:パラス]]
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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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
20 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
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Weight
11.9 lbs. 5.4 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
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

In the anime

Paras in the anime

Major appearances

A Paras appeared 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 could use its giant mushroom to aid her in her medical research. It did so towards the end of the episode.

Minor appearances

Paras debuted in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where 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 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 as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.

A Paras appeared in A Chansey Operation.

A Paras appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

A Paras appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

Multiple Paras appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

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

A pink Paras appeared in In the Pink as a resident of Pinkan Island.

A Paras made a brief cameo appearance in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A Paras appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Paras appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Paras appeared in The Fortune Hunters as one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

A Paras appeared in The Bug Stops Here, where it was chased away by Misty after it scared her.

A Trainer's Paras appeared in The Grass Route, where it was seen competing in the Grass Tournament.

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

A Paras appeared in Got Miltank? as 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.

A Coordinator's Paras appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Paras appeared in Borrowing on Bad Faith!.

Multiple Paras appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as residents of Pokémon Hills.

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

A Paras appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

A Paras appeared in I Choose You!. It was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside Entei.

Multiple wild Paras appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where they were among the Pokémon 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.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

A Paras appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the TCG

Main article: Paras (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#046
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 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


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


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 (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
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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
022 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
044 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
066 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
099 Absorb Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
1212 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
1515 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1919 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2323 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100100% 10
2727 Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 15
3131 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM06Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM24Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM45Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM45 Solar Beam Grass Special 200200 100}}100% 10
TM52Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM52 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Mega Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
  • 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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
066 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1111 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
1717 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
2222 Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 15
2727 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 20
3838 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
4343 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000 —% 5
4949 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 —% 20
5454 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM36Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM54Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM81Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM96Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
BeedrillScytherScizorLedybaLedianSpinarak
AriadosSurskitNinjaskVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
JoltikGalvantulaAccelgorDurantVikavolt
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
CaterpieWeedleAriadosPinecoForretressShuckle
WurmpleNinjaskKricketotBurmyMothimCombee
SkorupiDrapionYanmegaSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeDwebbleCrustleJoltik
GalvantulaDurantLarvestaScatterbugGrubbinCharjabug
VikavoltDewpiderAraquanidGolisopod
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
HeracrossBreloom
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
ParasectSpinarakAriadosSkorupiDrapion
Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast
Endure Normal Status —% 10
BeedrillAriadosKricketuneSkorupiDrapionLeavanny
Escavalier
Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25
SewaddleDwebbleCrustleKarrablast
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
OddishGloomTangelaRoseradeTangrowthComfey
Grassy TerrainUSUM Grass Status —% 10
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploom
JumpluffSunkernSunfloraShroomishBreloomRoselia
CacneaCacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubi
CherrimSnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicott
PhantumpTrevenantComfey
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
ScizorNincadaFerroseedFerrothornDurant
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
OddishGloomExeggcuteTangelaTangrowthChikorita
BayleefMeganiumSunkernSunfloraPinecoForretress
LotadTropiusComfey
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
ButterfreeVenonatVenomothDustoxMothimVivillon
Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
BeedrillScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaSkorupi
DrapionVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
ParasCacneaDwebble
Rototiller* Ground Status —% 10
YanmaYanmegaGligarGliscorNinjaskVibrava
FlygonKricketuneVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeJoltik
Galvantula
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomBellossom
BellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganium
SurskitMasquerainRoseliaRoseradeTropiusCombee
CarnivineMaractusFoongusAmoongussCutieflyRibombee
FomantisLurantisComfey
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20
Araquanid
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Paras in Generation VII
  • 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 VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM After You Normal Status —% 15
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • 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-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 Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT046.png

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

#454
Shuffle046.png

Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Paralyze+


Pokémon GO
GO046.png Base HP: 70 Base Attack: 121 Base Defense: 99
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Paras 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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 046.png
Spr b 7s 046.png
Spr 7s 046.png
Spr b 7s 046.png
Spr 7s 046 s.png
Spr b 7s 046 s.png
Spr 7s 046 s.png
Spr b 7s 046 s.png
Front Back Front Back
046MS.png 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.
  • 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 Pokemon 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:

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


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Pokémon
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