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Pokédex data
National № 046 Type BUG GRASS Species Mushroom Pokémon Height 1′0″ (0.30m) Weight 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) Abilities Dry Skin
Effect Spore
Damp (hidden ability)Local № 046 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
070 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
070 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
147 (Sun/Moon)Japanese Parasu Training
EV yield 1 Attack Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 70 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Bug, Grass Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 285 Min Max HP 35 180 274 Attack 70 130 262 Defense 55 103 229 Sp. Atk 45 85 207 Sp. Def 55 103 229 Speed 25 49 163 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue |
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host. |
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| 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. |
| 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 Pearl 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 White Black 2 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 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. |
Name origin
- parasite
- an annoying insect or bacteria
Moves learned by Paras
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Moves learnt by level up
Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Scratch NORMAL 
40 100 6 Stun Spore GRASS 
— 75 6 Poison Powder POISON 
— 75 11 Leech Life BUG 
20 100 17 Fury Cutter BUG 
40 95 22 Spore GRASS 
— 100 27 Slash NORMAL 
70 100 33 Growth NORMAL 
— — 38 Giga Drain GRASS 
75 100 43 Aromatherapy GRASS 
— — 49 Rage Powder BUG 
— — 54 X-Scissor BUG 
80 100 Egg moves
Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Paras egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Agility PSYCHIC 
— — Bug Bite BUG 
60 100 Counter FIGHTING 
— 100 Cross Poison POISON 
70 100 Endure NORMAL 
— — Fell Stinger BUG 
30 100 Flail NORMAL 
— 100 Leech Seed GRASS 
— 90 Metal Claw STEEL 
50 95 Natural Gift NORMAL 
— 100 Psybeam PSYCHIC 
65 100 Pursuit DARK 
40 100 Rototiller GROUND 
— — Screech NORMAL 
— 85 Sweet Scent NORMAL 
— — Wide Guard ROCK 
— — Move Tutor moves
Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by HM
Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut NORMAL 
50 95 6 Rock Smash FIGHTING 
40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hone Claws DARK 
— — 6 Toxic POISON 
— 90 9 Venoshock POISON 
65 100 10 Hidden Power NORMAL 
60 100 11 Sunny Day FIRE 
— — 16 Light Screen PSYCHIC 
— — 17 Protect NORMAL 
— — 21 Frustration NORMAL 
— 100 22 Solar Beam GRASS 
120 100 27 Return NORMAL 
— 100 28 Dig GROUND 
80 100 31 Brick Break FIGHTING 
75 100 32 Double Team NORMAL 
— — 36 Sludge Bomb POISON 
90 100 40 Aerial Ace FLYING 
60 ∞ 42 Facade NORMAL 
70 100 44 Rest PSYCHIC 
— — 45 Attract NORMAL 
— 100 46 Thief DARK 
60 100 48 Round NORMAL 
60 100 53 Energy Ball GRASS 
90 100 54 False Swipe NORMAL 
40 100 70 Flash NORMAL 
— 100 75 Swords Dance NORMAL 
— — 76 Struggle Bug BUG 
50 100 81 X-Scissor BUG 
80 100 86 Grass Knot GRASS 
— 100 87 Swagger NORMAL 
— 90 88 Sleep Talk NORMAL 
— — 90 Substitute NORMAL 
— — 94 Secret Power NORMAL 
70 100 96 Nature Power NORMAL 
— — 100 Confide NORMAL 
— — Transfer-only moves
Paras can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody Slam NORMAL 
85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Bullet Seed GRASS 
25 100 Generation 4 — TM Captivate NORMAL 
— 100 Generation 4 — TM Double-Edge NORMAL 
120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic NORMAL 
— — Generation 3 — Move tutor String Shot BUG 
— 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Paras sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Normal | — | ||||||
| Shiny | — | — |
Where to find Paras
| Red Blue |
Trade/migrate from another game |
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| Yellow | Breed Parasect |
| Gold Silver |
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest |
| Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Mt. Moon |
| Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Great Marsh |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park |
| Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
| White | Route 11 |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Petalburg Woods |
| Sun Moon |
Route 11, Brooklet Hill, Lush Jungle |