Paras

Paras
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Grass
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Effect Spore, Dry Skin Hidden Damp
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 5.4 kg / 11.9 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves from [[]] Evolves into Parasect
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Red Egg group(s) Bug, Grass Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0046
Kanto	046 / 046 (PE)
Johto	070 / 070 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 053
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	147 / 180 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name パラス Parasu
Japanese	Name パラス Parasu
English	Name Paras
English	Name Paras

Paras (Japanese: パラス, Hepburn: Parasu) (PAR-iss) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Concept artwork of Paras.

Paras resembles a cross between a cicada nymph and a crab. It has an orange shell-like exterior. Its two front limbs are very large, allowing Paras to grip on to prey and its environment. The most distinct feature are the two mushrooms on its back. It also has very large eyes on the top of its head.

Behavior

Paras are covered in fungal spores upon birth, specifically that of a variety known as tochukaso. As a Paras grows, so do the mushrooms on its back, which are not present at birth and do not emerge until later in development. Paras feed by burrowing and sucking nutrients out of tree roots; in turn, the mushrooms drain nutrients out of their host Paras's bodies. Paras must feed ravenously as a result. Recent discoveries have shown that the mushrooms also control part of their hosts’ brains, and in fact are the ones that signal for Paras to burrow for roots. Paras can be found in damp, dark areas where fungi thrive; sunlight and dryness can damage their bodies.

Special abilities

Paras can have the ability Effect Spore or Dry Skin.

Effect Spore makes the foe paralyzed, asleep or poisoned 30% of the time whenever the foe hits Paras with a physical move. Dry Skin causes Paras to recover HP when it is raining and lose HP when it is sunny. The mushrooms on Paras' back have a mutualism with each other. The mushrooms get energy from Paras, while Paras gets to create spores.

Evolution

Paras evolves into Parasect once it reaches level 24.

Game data

Locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version	Mt. Moon and Safari Zone	Uncommon
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition	Mt. Moon and Safari Zone	Uncommon
Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version	National Park Bug-Catching Contest (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) Ilex Forest Mt. Moon	Few
Pokémon Crystal Version	National Park Bug-Catching Contest Ilex Forest Mt. Moon	Few
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	Trade	None
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Mt. Moon and Safari Zone	Common
Pokémon Emerald Version	Trade	None
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Great Marsh	Rare
Pokémon Platinum Version	Grash Marsh	Rare
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Ilex Forest Mt. Moon National Park Bug-Catching Contest (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)	Rare
Pokémon Black Version	Trade	None
Pokémon White Version	Route 11	Swarm
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Trade	None
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Friend Safari
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Petalburg Woods
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush Jungle (Day)
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Brooklet Hill, Lush Jungle (Day)
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!	Mt. Moon
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Great Marsh or Grand Underground (both only after obtaining the National Pokédex)

Side game locations

Game(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 1, 10, Endless Level 25, Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Silent Chasm (7-9F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Apple Woods (1-12F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Pokédex entries

Games	Entries
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Pokémon Gold Version	It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Pokémon Silver Version	As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Pokémon Crystal Version	The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
Pokémon Ruby Version	PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Pokémon Sapphire Version	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.
Pokémon Emerald Version	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.
Pokémon FireRed Version	Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
Pokémon Platinum Version	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
Pokémon HeartGold Version	It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Pokémon SoulSilver Version	As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Pokémon X	Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Pokémon Y	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Pokémon Sun	No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
Pokémon Moon	Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures.

Stats

Stats
HP	35
Attack	70
Defense	55
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	55
Speed	25
Total	285

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
11	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status
27	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
38	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
43	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
49	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
54	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
11	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
27	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
33	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
38	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
43	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
49	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
54	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
11	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status
27	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
38	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
43	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
49	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
54	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		2 ♥
11	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status		3 ♥
27	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
33	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
38	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		0 ♥
43	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
7	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug		2 ♥	3 ♥
25	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass		1 ♥	3 ♥
31	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
43	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
49	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
7	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass
13	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison
19	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug
25	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass
31	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
37	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal
43	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
13	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass
20	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug
27	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass
34	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
41	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM12	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM49	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM21	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM28	Dig	100	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Agility	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Surskit, Ninjask, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula, Accelgor, Durant, Vikavolt	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
Bug Bite	Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Scatterbug, Grubbin, Charjabug, Vikavolt, Dewpider, Araquanid, Golisopod	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Counter	Heracross, Breloom	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Cross Poison	Parasect, Spinarak, Ariados, Skorupi, Drapion	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Fell Stinger	Beedrill, Ariados, Kricketune, Skorupi, Drapion, Leavanny, Escavalier	50	100%	25	Bug	Physical
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Grassy TerrainUSUM	Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Roserade, Tangrowth, Comfey	—	—%	10	Grass	Status
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant, Comfey	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
Metal Claw	Scizor, Nincada, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Durant	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Pineco, Forretress, Lotad, Tropius, Comfey	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Psybeam	Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Dustox, Mothim, Vivillon	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Skorupi, Drapion, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Rototiller *	Paras, Cacnea, Dwebble	—	—%	10	Ground	Status
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketune, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Combee, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Cutiefly, Ribombee, Fomantis, Lurantis, Comfey	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Wide Guard	Araquanid	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Agility	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Surskit, Ninjask, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula, Accelgor, Durant	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bug Bite	Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta, Scatterbug	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Counter	Heracross, Breloom	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Cross Poison	Parasect, Spinarak, Ariados, Skorupi, Drapion	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Fell Stinger	Beedrill, Ariados, Skorupi, Drapion, Leavanny, Escavalier	30	100%	25	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Phantump, Trevenant	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Metal Claw	Scizor, Nincada, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Durant	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Pineco, Forretress, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Psybeam	Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Dustox, Mothim, Vivillon	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rototiller *	Cacnea	—	—%	10	Ground	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketune, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Combee, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Wide Guard *	Turtwig	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Agility	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Surskit, Ninjask, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula, Accelgor, Durant	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
Bug Bite	Caterpie, Weedle, Ariados, Pineco, Forretress, Shuckle, Wurmple, Ninjask, Kricketot, Burmy, Mothim, Combee, Skorupi, Drapion, Yanmega, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Dwebble, Crustle, Joltik, Galvantula, Durant, Larvesta	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Counter	Heracross, Breloom	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Cross Poison	Parasect, Spinarak, Ariados, Skorupi, Drapion	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical
Endure	Heracross, Sewaddle, Karrablast	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Flail	Sewaddle, Dwebble, Crustle, Karrablast	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Leech Seed	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Exeggcute, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern, Sunflora, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra, Cherubi, Cherrim, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
Metal Claw	Scizor, Nincada, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Durant	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
Natural Gift	Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Pineco, Forretress, Lotad, Tropius	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Psybeam	Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Dustox, Mothim	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon, Kricketune, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede, Joltik, Galvantula	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Roserade, Tropius, Combee, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
AgilityHGSS	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Surskit, Masquerain, Ninjask	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Bug Bite	Ariados, Pineco, Ninjask, Yanmega	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Counter	Heracross, Breloom	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Cross Poison	Parasect, Skorupi, Drapion	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical		3 ♥
False Swipe	Scyther, Scizor, Nincada	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Flail *	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Tangela, Tangrowth, Pinsir, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Light Screen	Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Ledyba, Ledian, Dustox	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Metal Claw	Scizor, Nincada	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Psybeam	Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Dustox	65	100%	20	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
Screech	Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Tropius	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter	Heracross, Breloom	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
False Swipe	Scyther, Scizor, Nincada, Ninjask	40	100%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Flail *	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Tangela, Pinsir, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Light Screen	Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Ledyba, Ledian, Dustox	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
Psybeam	Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Dustox	65	100%	20	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Yanma	40	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
Screech	Yanma, Gligar, Ninjask, Vibrava, Flygon	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Sweet Scent	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Surskit, Masquerain, Roselia, Tropius	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Counter	Heracross	—	100%	20	Fighting
False Swipe	Scyther, Scizor	40	100%	40	Normal
Flail *	Chikorita	—	100%	15	Normal
Light Screen	Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Ledyba, Ledian	—	—%	30	Psychic
Psybeam	Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth	65	100%	20	Psychic
Pursuit	Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor	40	100%	20	Dark
Screech	Yanma, Gligar	—	85%	40	Normal
Sweet ScentGS	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel	—	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Worry Seed HGSS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

Main article: Cassandra's Parasect

Goh's Paras

Paras is featured in "The Problem with Paras" under the ownership of Cassandra. It was initially extremely weak and cowardly 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.

Goh owns a Paras that was caught in PJ006: Working My Way Back to Mew!.

Trivia

• Paras has a similar in-game cry as Mewtwo's.
• Paras was originally called Parasyte.
• When first caught in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the Pokédex will say this: "This Pokémon has not been identified in Hoenn.", even though Paras appeared in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version.
• In Generation I, Paras and its evolution were the first Pokémon with 3 4x weaknesses (Fire, Flying and Poison (since Bug was weak to Poison in Gen I).
• Paras and its evolution, Parasect, have a unique egg group combo (Bug & Grass).
• In Generation I, Paras and Parasect were the only dual Grass-types with Grass as their secondary type.
• Paras, along with its evolution Parasect, is the only Pokémon that has 5x weakness because of its ability Dry Skin.

Origin

Paras appears to be based on a cicada nymph with some aspects of a crab. Its mushrooms seem to be based on Cordyceps fungi, which parasitize and mind-control several species of insects in order to propagate.

Etymology

Paras is a shortening of the word parasite.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data