Appearance
Category | ![]() | Mushroom Pokémon |
---|---|---|
Color | ![]() | Red |
Height | ![]() | 0.3m / 0'12" |
Weight | ![]() | 5.4kg / 11.9lbs |
Shape
Footprint
Cry
Size Comparison
Trainer1.8m
Pokémon0.3m

Regional Pokédex Numbers
KantoKantoNew PokédexJohtoHoennComplete AlolaAkalaUla'ulaComplete AlolaAkalaHisui
#46
RB
Y
FRLG
#46
LGPLGE
#70
GS
C
#70
HGSS
#235
RS
E
#147
SM
#74
SM
#66
SM
#180
USUM
#81
USUM
#53
LA
Abilities
PRIMARY | Effect Spore | |
---|---|---|
SECONDARY | Dry Skin | |
HIDDEN | Damp |
Base Stats
![]() | HP | 35 | 180 - 274 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Attack | 70 | 130 - 262 | |
![]() | Defense | 55 | 103 - 229 | |
![]() | Special Attack | 45 | 85 - 207 | |
![]() | Special Defense | 55 | 103 - 229 | |
![]() | Speed | 25 | 49 - 163 | |
Total | 285 | min - 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 in | Form Name | Cry |
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RB | Normal Form | |
STA | Normal Form | |
XY | Normal Form |