Paras

national dex #046 · gen 1BST 285 · bug / grass
Paras
BugGrass
#046 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP35
Atk70
Def55
SpA45
SpD55
Spe25
BST 285 · best Attack 70 · worst Speed 25 · meters scale to 200

Paras is weak to Fire (4x), Flying (4x), Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock and resists Grass (¼x), Ground (¼x), Water, Electric, Fighting and is immune to nothing.

Typing
BugGrass
AbilitiesEffect Spore, Dry Skin, DampHIDDEN
Height, weight0.3 m / 5.4 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsBug, Plant

Paras base stats

BST 285 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP35
180274
Atk70
130262
Def55
103229
SpA45
85207
SpD55
103229
Spe25
49163
BST285
series max 720

Paras weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Grass dual typing
NOR1
FIR4
WAT½
ELE½
GRA¼
ICE2
FIG½
POI2
GRO¼
FLY4
PSY1
BUG2
ROC2
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI1
WEAK TO

Fire (4x), Flying (4x), Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock

RESISTS

Grass (¼x), Ground (¼x), Water, Electric, Fighting

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Paras abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Effect Spore

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

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.

DampHIDDEN

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

Paras evolution line

2 stages

Best Paras moves

Legends Arceus learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
GrassEnergy BallSPEC90
BugX-ScissorPHYS80
GrassAbsorbSPEC20
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalSlashPHYS70
PoisonVenoshockSPEC65

Paras moves

8 moves available
AbsorbL1Stun SporeL5Poison PowderL9VenoshockL15SlashL21SporeL29X-ScissorL37Energy BallL47
Paras Pokédex entries(31 entries)
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.

BLACK

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.

BLUE

Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.

CRYSTAL

The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.

DIAMOND

Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.

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.

GOLD

It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.

HEARTGOLD

It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.

LEAFGREEN

Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.

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.

LETS GO EEVEE

Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.

LETS GO PIKACHU

Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.

MOON

Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.

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.

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.

RED

Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.

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.

SILVER

As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.

SOULSILVER

As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.

SUN

No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.

ULTRA MOON

The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.

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.

WHITE

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.

YELLOW

Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.

Paras species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE190 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE57
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSBug, Plant
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT0.3 m
WEIGHT5.4 kg
COLORRed
SHAPEArmor
HABITATForest