#0046

Paras

Bug Grass

Mushroom Pokémon Gen I

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.

0.3 m (0'12") Height

5.4 kg (11.9 lbs) Weight

190 Catch Rate

57 Base EXP

Pokédex Data

National №	#0046
Type	Bug, Grass
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (0'12")
Weight	5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
Base Exp	57
Generation	Gen I
Color	Red
Shape	Armor
Habitat	Forest

Training

EV Yield	1 Atk
Catch Rate	190
Base Friendship	70
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug Grass
Gender	♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Egg Cycles	20 (≈5,355 steps)

Abilities

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Type Effectiveness

Held Items

tiny mushroom

50% chance

big mushroom

5% chance

balm mushroom

1% chance

Regional Pokédex №

Kanto	#046
Original Johto	#070
Updated Johto	#070
Original Alola	#147
Original Akala	#074
Original Ulaula	#066
Updated Alola	#180
Updated Akala	#081
Updated Ulaula	#072
Letsgo Kanto	#046
Hisui	#053

Pal Park

Area	Forest
Score	30
Rate	50%

Game Indices (20)

Red	109
Blue	109
Yellow	109
Gold	46
Silver	46
Crystal	46
Ruby	46
Sapphire	46
Emerald	46
Firered	46
Leafgreen	46
Diamond	46
Pearl	46
Platinum	46
Heartgold	46
Soulsilver	46
Black	46
White	46
Black 2	46
White 2	46

Pokédex Entries

Red Blue

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

Yellow Y Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Gold Heartgold

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 X

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 Pearl Platinum

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Base Stats

HP 35

Atk 70

Def 55

Sp.Atk 45

Sp.Def 55

Spd 25

Total 285

EV Yield

+1 Atk

Radar

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Paras?

Paras is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon, Pokédex number #0046, introduced in Gen I.

What are Paras's base stats?

Paras has 35 HP, 70 Attack, 55 Defense, 45 Sp. Atk, 55 Sp. Def, 25 Speed, for a base stat total of 285.

What is Paras weak to?

Paras is weak to Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.

What abilities can Paras have?

Paras can have the abilities Effect spore, Dry skin and Damp.

How does Paras evolve?

Paras is part of the evolution line Paras → Parasect.

How big is Paras?

Paras is 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs).

What kind of Pokémon is Paras?

Paras is known as the Mushroom Pokémon.