Paras

パラス Parasu

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

Parasect

Footprint

Cry

Paras (パラス Parasu) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Paras is very crablike, as it has six legs. The front two legs 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.

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 info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Mt. Moon and Safari Zone	Uncommon
Yellow	Mt. Moon and Safari Zone	Uncommon
Gold and Silver	Bug-Catching Contest, Ilex Forest, and Mt. Moon	Few
Crystal	Bug-Catching Contest, Ilex Forest, and Mt. Moon	Few
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Mt. Moon and Safari Zone	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Great Marsh	Rare
Platinum	Great Marsh	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Ilex Forest	Rare
Black and White	Route 11 (White only)	Swarm
Black 2 and White 2	Trade	None
X and Y	Friend Safari
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Petalburg Woods
Sun and Moon	Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush Junlge

Side game locations

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

Pokédex entries

Red and Blue
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Yellow
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back Absorb most of the nutrition.
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.
Ruby
Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Sapphire
Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
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.
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.
Diamond
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Pearl
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Platinum
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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, oriental mushrooms called tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Black
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
White
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Black 2
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
White 2
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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
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.
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!
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.

Stats

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

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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	Category	Contest Category	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	Category
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	Category	Contest Category	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 Category	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

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	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 Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	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 Smash^ORAS	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 and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	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 and HMs Generation I
TM/HM	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

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

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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	Category	Contest Category	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	Category
After You ^B2W2	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bug Bite ^B2W2	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain ^B2W2	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off ^B2W2	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb ^B2W2	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis ^B2W2	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed ^B2W2	—	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	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Bug Bite ^HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Fury Cutter ^HGSSPt	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Knock Off ^HGSSPt	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Seed Bomb ^HGSSPt	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot ^HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Synthesis ^HGSSPt	—	—%	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 Category	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.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Main article: Cassandra's Parasect

Paras is featured in "The Problem with Paras" under the ownership of Cassandra. It was initially extremely weak but Cassandra needed it to evolve into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. It does so towards the end of the episode.

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 Alpha Sapphire, the PokéDex will say this: "This Pokémon has not been identified in Hoenn.", even though Paras appeared in Pokémon Ruby and 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.