Paras

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pokemon img VileplumeVileplume
pokemon img ParasectParasect
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pokemon main image normal Default Form

#0046

Gen 1

Appearance

Categorypokemon category imgMushroom Pokémon
Colorpokemon category img
Red
Heightpokemon category img0.3m / 0'12"
Weightpokemon category img5.4kg / 11.9lbs
Shapeshape img
Footprintfootprint img
Cry
Size Comparison
pokemon size comparison imgTrainer1.8m
pokemon trainer spritePokémon0.3m

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Kanto
#46
RB
Y
FRLG
Kanto
#46
LGPLGE
New Pokédex
#70
GS
C
Johto
#70
HGSS
Hoenn
#235
RS
E
Complete Alola
#147
SM
Akala
#74
SM
Ula'ula
#66
SM
Complete Alola
#180
USUM
Akala
#81
USUM
Hisui
#53
LA

Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time20
Gender Ratio

Training

Base Friendship (Gen 3-7)70
Base Friendship (Gen 8+)50
Base Experience57
Catch Rate190
Leveling RateMedium Fast
Experience to 1001,000,000
EV Yield: 1
HP0
ATK1
DEF0
SP.ATK0
SP.DEF0
SPE0

Abilities

PRIMARYEffect Spore
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis status condition img, poison status condition img, or sleep status condition img on attacking Pokémon on contact.
SECONDARYDry Skin
Causes max HP stat img in damage each turn during harsh sunlight stat img , but heals for max HP stat img during rain stat img . Increases damage from type icon Fire moves to 1.25x, but absorbs type icon Water moves, healing for ¼ max HP.
HIDDENDamp
Prevents Self Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Base Stats

stat hp iconHP35
180 - 274
stat attack iconAttack70
130 - 262
stat defense iconDefense55
103 - 229
stat special attack iconSpecial Attack45
85 - 207
stat special defense iconSpecial Defense55
103 - 229
stat speed iconSpeed25
49 - 163
Total285min - max
Lvl. 100 range
- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)

Evolutions

PokéDex Descriptions

E
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.
S
As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
SS
As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
LG
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
R
B
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.
Y
Y
LGP
LGE
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
FR
X
Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
G
HG
It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
M
Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
D
P
PL
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
B
W
B2
W2
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
S
No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
R
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.
S
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.
OR
AS
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.
LA
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.
UM
The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
C
The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
US
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.

Pokémon Cries

First introduced inForm NameCry
RB
Normal Form
STA
Normal Form
XY
Normal Form

Names

flag usa
Paras
germany flag
Paras
france flag
Paras
spain flag
Paras
italy flag
Paras
japan flag
パラス / Parasu
south kore flag
파라스 / Paraseu
mainland china flag
派拉斯 / Pàilāsī
hong kong flag
派拉斯 / Pàilāsī