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 | |||||||||
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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 | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 285
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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 | |||||||||
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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 | 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 | ![]() |
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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 III | |||||||||
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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. |
Breeding Generation II | |||||||||
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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. |
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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

Goh's Paras
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, 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, alongwith its evolution Parasect, is the only Pokémon that has 5x weakness because of its ability.
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
Generation I Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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- Bug-type Pokémon
- Grass-type Pokémon
- Generation I Pokémon
- Dual-Type Pokémon
- Basic Pokémon
- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Red Pokémon
- Shape 14 Pokémon
- Bug group Pokémon
- Grass group Pokémon
- Small Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line
- Light Pokémon
- Friend Safari Pokémon
- Kanto Safari Zone Pokémon
- Arthropod Pokémon
- Mushroom Pokémon