Paras #046
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←  #045 Vileplume | #047 Parasect  → |
Paras
#046
- Mushroom Pokemon
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types |  |  |
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 1'0" | 0.3 m | |
| weight | 11.9 lb. | 5.4 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #046 | Johto: #070
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Family
Locations
Where to catch Paras in Pokemon Red and Blue
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Moon (1f) | 8 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% |
| Mt. Moon (B1f) | 10 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% |
| Mt. Moon (B2f) | 10-12 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
| Safari Zone (Area 1, East) | 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
| Safari Zone (Area 2, North) | 23 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
Where to catch Paras in Pokemon Yellow
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Moon (B1f) | 9-11 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10% |
| Mt. Moon (B2f) | 13 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15% |
| Safari Zone (Middle) | 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5% |
Moves
Abilities
| Effect Spore | Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokemon on contact. |
| Dry Skin | Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 13 | Stun Spore | |  | -- | 30 | 75% | Paralyzes the target. |
| 20 | Leech Life | | | 20 | 15 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
| 27 | Spore | | | -- | 15 | 100% | Puts the target to sleep. |
| 34 | Slash | | | 70 | 20 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
| 41 | Growth | | | -- | 40 | -- | Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | PP | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Swords Dance | | | -- | 30 | -- | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 10 | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM8 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM9 | Take Down | | | 90 | 20 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
| TM10 | Double-edge | | | 120 | 15 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 20 | 100% | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | |  | 40 | 15 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage inflicted. |
| TM22 | Solarbeam | | | 120 | 10 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 80 | 10 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | -- | 10 | -- | Copies the target's last used move. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | 15 | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | -- | 20 | -- | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. |
| TM34 | Bide | | | 1 | 10 | -- | User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 15 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. |
| TM44 | Rest | | | -- | 10 | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | -- | 10 | -- | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
| HM1 | Cut | | | 50 | 30 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
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| HP | 35 | 180 - 274 | 180 - 274 | 180 - 274 |
| Attack | 70 | 130 - 215 | 145 - 239 | 159 - 262 |
| Defense | 55 | 103 - 188 | 115 - 209 | 126 - 229 |
| Sp. Attack | 45 | 85 - 170 | 95 - 189 | 104 - 207 |
| Sp. Defense | 55 | 103 - 188 | 115 - 209 | 126 - 229 |
| Speed | 25 | 49 - 134 | 55 - 149 | 60 - 163 |
| TOTAL |
285
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 1,000,000 | 190 | 70 | Attack: 1 point |
Damage Taken
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Images
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Flavortext
| Black 2 | Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| 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. |
| Ruby | PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG Pokemon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life. |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald | |
| 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. |
| Gold | It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back. |
| Silver | As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back. |
| Crystal | The tochukaso growing on this Pokemon's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks. |
| 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. |
Other
| Name Etymology | As in parasite |
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| ← #045 Vileplume | #047 Parasect → |