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National No. 46

Paras

Mushroom Pokémon

Insect
Plant
Generation I
0.3 m Size
5.4 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0046
Paras

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Effect Spore

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Ability 2

Dry Skin

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Hidden Ability

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.3 m / 0'98"
Weight 5.4 kg / 11.9 lbs
Color Red
Body
Armor Pokémon with an insectoid body
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 57
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Bug / Grass
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 190
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 35.2% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 47.7% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 59.2% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Paras
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Paras
French Paras
German Paras
Spanish Paras
Italian Paras
Japanese パラス Paras
Korean 파라스 Paras
Chinese 派拉斯 Mòhgūchùhng · Pàilāsī

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

33 descriptions 3 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Tiny Mushroom
Tiny Mushroom
50% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Big Mushroom
Big Mushroom
5% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Balm Mushroom
Balm Mushroom
1% · Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Evolutionary Chain

Paras
Paras
Nº046
Parasect
Parasect
Nº047 Paras · Lv. 24

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Paras

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
35
-
95 - 142
180 - 274
Attack
70
+1 EV
67 - 134
130 - 262
Defense
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Sp Attack.
45
-
45 - 106
85 - 207
Defense Esp.
55
-
54 - 117
103 - 229
Speed
25
-
27 - 84
49 - 163
Total
285
+1 EV
-
-
Life
35
Lv 50: 95 - 142 Lv 100: 180 - 274
At. +1 EV
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
Df.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
At. Esp.
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
Df. Esp.
55
Lv 50: 54 - 117 Lv 100: 103 - 229
Vel.
25
Lv 50: 27 - 84 Lv 100: 49 - 163
Total +1 EV
285

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Scratch No.10 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Stun Spore No.78 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 5 Mastery 14
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 75%
Leech Life No.141 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 23
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Spore No.147 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 29 Mastery 40
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Slash No.163 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 21 Mastery 31
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Growth No.74 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 33
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Poison Powder No.77 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9 Mastery 18
Latest record
PP 35
Attack -
Hit 75%
Giga Drain No.202 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 38
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%
Aromatherapy No.312 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 43
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
X-Scissor No.404 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 37 Mastery 48
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Fury Cutter No.210 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 17
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 95%
Rage Powder No.476 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 49
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Absorb No.71 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 9
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Sleep Powder No.79 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 2
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 75%
Fury Swipes No.154 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 15
Attack 18
Hit 80%
Venoshock No.474 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 15 Mastery 25
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Energy Ball No.412 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 47 Mastery 59
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%