Paras

The Bug/Grass type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #46• Available in 9 game versions

Paras - Bug/Grass type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
BugGrass

Pokemon Details

Species: Mushroom Pokémon

Height: 0.3 m

Weight: 5.4 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 1 Attack

    Catch Rate: 190

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 57

    Growth Rate: Medium Fast

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Bug
    • Grass

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 4884
    • Max: 5140

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

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    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLegends: Arceus

    Stats

    70
    55
    35
    45
    55
    25
    Total
    285

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Paras - Bug/Grass type Pokemon

    #46

    Paras(Current)

    BugGrass

    Level Up

    24

    Parasect - Bug/Grass type Pokemon

    #47

    Parasect

    BugGrass

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Paras appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Scratch1NormalPhysical40100
    Poison Powder6PoisonStatus-75
    Absorb11GrassSpecial20100
    Stun Spore13GrassStatus-75
    Poisonpowder13PoisonStatus-75
    Venoshock15PoisonSpecial65100
    Fury Cutter17BugPhysical4095
    Leech Life20BugPhysical20100
    Spore27GrassStatus-100
    Slash34NormalPhysical70100
    Growth41NormalStatus--
    Giga Drain43GrassSpecial60100
    X Scissor43BugPhysical80100
    Energy Ball47GrassSpecial90100
    Aromatherapy49GrassStatus--
    Rage Powder49BugStatus--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    LegendsArceusCloudpool Ridge - Wild Cottonsedge Prairie - Wild Diamond Heath - Wild Golden Lowlands - Wild Heavenward Lookout - Wild Nature’s Pantry - Wild Wayward Wood - Wild Windbreak Stand - Wild
    BlueMt. Moon - Wild Safari Zone - Wild kanto-safari-zone-area-1-east - Walk kanto-safari-zone-area-2-north - Walk mt-moon-1f - Walk mt-moon-b1f - Walk mt-moon-b2f - Walk
    YellowMt. Moon - Wild Safari Zone - Wild kanto-safari-zone-middle - Walk mt-moon-b1f - Walk mt-moon-b2f - Walk
    GoldIlex Forest - Wild Mt. Moon - Wild National Park - Wild ilex-forest-area - Walk mt-moon-1f - Walk
    HeartgoldIlex Forest - Wild Mt. Moon - Wild National Park - Wild ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-safari-zone-zone-swamp - Walk mt-moon-1f - Walk mt-moon-2f - Walk national-park-area - Walk
    MoonBrooklet Hill - Wild Lush Jungle - Wild Route 11 - Wild alola-route-11-area - Walk brooklet-hill-north - Walk lush-jungle-north - Walk lush-jungle-south - Walk lush-jungle-west - Walk
    UltraMoonBrooklet Hill - Wild Lush Jungle - Wild brooklet-hill-north - Walk brooklet-hill-south - Walk lush-jungle-north - Walk lush-jungle-south - Walk lush-jungle-west - Walk

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    LegendsArceusSometimes 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.
    RedBurrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
    BlueBurrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
    YellowBurrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
    GoldIt is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
    SilverAs its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
    CrystalThe tochukaso growing on this POKéMON’s back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
    FireredGrowing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
    LeafgreenBurrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
    HeartgoldIt is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
    SoulsilverAs its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
    SunNo matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
    MoonMushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
    UltraSunWhether 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.
    UltraMoonThe mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.