#046 Paras
Paras
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
BugGrass
NameNumberJapanese Name
Paras046Paras
PronunciationSpecies
PAR-ISSMushroom Pokemon
Name Meaning
Comes from PARASECT (see pokemon Parasect), into which Paras evolves.
HeightWeight
1' 0"0.30 m12.0 lb5.40 kg
Evolutions
Paras    Level 24   > Parasect
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueBurrows 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.
StadiumGrows by sucking nutrients from the roots of trees. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing extracts from the bug host.
GoldStadium 2It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout out from its back.
SilverAs its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
CrystalThe tochukaso growing on this POKEMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueMt. Moon, Safari ZoneNAMany
RedNAMany
YellowNAMany
GoldIlex Forest, Mt. Moon, National Park (Contest)Mostly Morn. or NightMany
SilverMostly Morn. or NightMany
CrystalAnyMany
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BX      
YellowX      
G/SX     X X 
CrystalX     X X 
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x4Water = x0.5Electric = x0.5Grass = x0.25Ice = x2
Fighting = x0.5Poison =
GSC: x2
RBY: x 4
Ground = x0.25Flying = x4Psychic = x1Bug = x2
Rock = x2Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 6/17
Total Resistances= 5/17
Defense Ratio= 6 : 5 -> 120%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 6/15
Total Resistances= 5/15
Defense Ratio= 6 : 5 -> 120%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has the same number of weaknesses in GSC as RBY, but in RBY it is 4x weakness to POISON.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fire =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Water =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Electric =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Grass =
1st: Good
2nd: Bad
Ice =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fighting =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Poison =
1st (GSC): Bad
2nd (GSC): Bad
1st (RBY): Good
2nd (RBY): Bad
Ground =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Flying =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Psychic =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal
Bug =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad
Rock =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Ghost =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Dragon =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad
Dark =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal
Steel =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Total Advantages (GSC)= 6/34
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 13/34
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 6:13 (Adv : Dis) --> ~46.15%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 6/30
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 11/30
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 6:11 (Adv : Dis) --> ~54.55%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-ScratchNRM
137Stun SporeGRS
 13Poison PowderPSN
2019Leech LifeBUG
2725SporeGRS
3431SlashNRM
4137GrowthNRM
 43Giga DrainGRS
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
None
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 1 - Plant PokemonGroup 2 - Bug Pokemon
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:CounterMate with a male Heracross.
False SwipeMate with a male Scyther/Scizor.
FlailBreed a male Magikarp with a female from Horsea Family, then breed the male offspring (Horsea) with a female from Squirtle Family. Breed the male offspring of that union (Squirtle) with a female from Chikorita Family and breed the male offspring (Chikorita) to a female Paras/Parasect.
Light ScreenMate with a male from Chikorita or Ledyba Family.
PsybeamMate with a male Butterfree or Venonat/Venomoth.
PursuitMate with a male Beedrill or Scyther/Scizor.
ScreechMate with a male Gligar, Spinarak/Ariados, or Yanma.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:35
243-27313.57%41/4514.72%38/42
Attack:70
208-23848.01%22/4946.02%22/45
Defense:55
178-20832.66%34/5530.85%29/44
Speed:25
118-1486.08%44/474.46%40/42
Special Attack (GSC):45
158-18821.19%34/46 
Special Defense (GSC):55
178-20830.85%30/41
Special (RBY):55
178-208 29.14%20/29
Total:GSC: 285RBY: 240GSC:
1083-1263
RBY:
925-1075
11.51%70/879.68%53/65

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