The Essentials on Paras
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Fire, Flying · ×2 Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Ground · ×½ Water, Electric, Fighting
- Evolution
- Paras → Parasect (Lv. 24)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 285 · top stat: Attack (70) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Paras in French · パラス, Paras in Japanese · Paras in German All Languages
Overview
Paras is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon, No. 46 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Mushroom Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 5.4 kg.
Paras evolves into Parasect (Lv. 24).
Abilities: Effect Spore and Dry Skin. Hidden Ability: Damp. Paras is weak to Ice, Poison, Bug and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Paras is very weak to Fire and Flying-type moves (×4 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#046
National Pokédex
Category
Mushroom Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
35
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
55
255
Special Attack
45
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
25
255
Total
285
Min HP (Lv. 100)
180
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
274
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Grass). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 2 types
Fire
×4
Flying
×4
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Bug
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Fighting
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Ground
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker.
Ability 2
Restores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.
The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.
Paras Evolution
Paras Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Grass
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Paras Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
2
Sleep Powder
Grass
Stat
75%
—
15
5
Stun Spore
Grass
Stat
75%
—
30
9
Poison Powder
Poison
Stat
75%
—
35
15
Venoshock
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
10
15
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
17
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
21
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
23
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
29
Spore
Grass
Stat
100%
—
15
33
Growth
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
37
X-Scissor
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
15
38
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
43
Aromatherapy
Grass
Stat
—
—
5
47
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
49
Rage Powder
Bug
Stat
—
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug · Grass
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Paras
Available in 20 games, 147 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Generation I
Blue 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 12 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 15%
Red 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 12 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 15%
Yellow 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 9 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 11 5%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 13 15%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 5%
Generation II
Crystal 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Morning
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 10%
Night
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 10%
Day
Gold 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Day
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 10%
Silver 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Day
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 10%
Generation III
FireRed 21 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(21)
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5 4%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 6 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 6 4%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 7 20%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 7 5%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 8 20%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 8 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 9 1%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 9 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 10 1%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 12 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 4%
LeafGreen 21 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(21)
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5 4%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 6 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 6 4%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 7 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 7 20%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 8 20%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 8 5%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 5%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 9 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 9 1%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 10 10%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 10 1%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 12 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 1%
Safari Zone
Lv. 22 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 4%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 23 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair 1F
Lv. 28 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 5%
Mt. Moon 2F
Lv. 12 5%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 5%
Mt. Moon 2F
Lv. 12 5%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
SoulSilver 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Night
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 5%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 1%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 4%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 5%
Mt. Moon 2F
Lv. 12 5%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 5%
Mt. Moon 2F
Lv. 12 5%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Mt. Moon B1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon B2F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 5-10 100%
Moon 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Brooklet Hill
Lv. 14-17 20%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 30%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 20%
Route 11
Lv. 24-27 10%
Sun 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Brooklet Hill
Lv. 14-17 20%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 20%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 30%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 10%
Route 11
Lv. 24-27 10%
Ultra Moon 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Brooklet Hill
Lv. 14-17 20%
Brooklet Hill
Lv. 14-17 20%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Ultra Sun 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Brooklet Hill
Lv. 14-17 20%
Brooklet Hill
Lv. 14-17 20%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Paras in Pokémon GO
- 1,018Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 581Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Parasect
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host.”
Blue
“Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing 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 named 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 the 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.”
Emerald
“A PARAS has parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on its back. They grow by drawing nutrients from the host. They are valued as a medicine for long life.”
FireRed
“Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.”
LeafGreen
“Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.”
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 mushrooms named 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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Paras
🇬🇧 English
Paras
🇯🇵 漢字
パラス
🇯🇵 Kana
パラス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Paras
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Paras
🇪🇸 Español
Paras
🇮🇹 Italiano
Paras
🇰🇷 한국어
파라스
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
派拉斯
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
派拉斯
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Champignon
🇬🇧 EN
Mushroom Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
きのこポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Pilz
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Paras
What type is Paras?
Paras is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Paras?
Paras evolves into Parasect (Lv. 24).
What are Paras's weaknesses?
Paras is weak to Ice, Poison, Bug and Rock-type moves (×2 damage). Paras is very weak to Fire and Flying-type moves (×4 damage).
What is Paras's Hidden Ability?
Paras's Hidden Ability is Damp. Its regular Abilities are Effect Spore and Dry Skin.
Can you get a Shiny Paras in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Paras is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
