Dittobase

Home

Games

Pokémon GO
Pokopia
Pokémon Unite

Cards

TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG

Main Series

Legends Z-A
Scarlet & Violet
HOME
Legends: Arceus
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sword and Shield
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Sun and Moon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
X and Y
Black 2 and White 2
Black and White
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond and Pearl
Emerald
FireRed and LeafGreen
Ruby and Sapphire
Crystal
Gold and Silver
Yellow
Red and Blue

Tools

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Game

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

News

Updates for this game hub

Guides

Sinnoh mechanics and tips

Pokédex

Stats, moves, and locations

Moves

Power, accuracy, and learners

Abilities

Effects and Pokémon lists

Items

Bags, machines, and effects

Gym Leaders

Gyms, Elite Four, and Cynthia

Egg Groups

Breeding groups and members

BD/SP / Pokédex

Paras

Paras

#46 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon

Paras

#46 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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

Total

285

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Vileplume

Parasect

Paras normal sprite

Normal

Paras

Mushroom Pokémon

#46
BugGrass

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)

Abilities

Effect SporeDry SkinDamp(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Paras takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

Flying

Ice

Poison

Bug

Rock

Resists

Grass

0.25×

Ground

0.25×

Water

0.5×

Electric

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Atk
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
57

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
BugGrass
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

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

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Paras

Paras

#46

Level 24

Parasect

Parasect

#47

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Big MushroomBig Mushroom
Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%
Brilliant Diamond
50%
Shining Pearl
50%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartScratchNormalPhysical4010035

6Poison PowderPoisonStatus-7535

6Stun SporeGrassStatus-7530

11AbsorbGrassSpecial2010025

17Fury CutterBugPhysical409520

22SporeGrassStatus-10015

27SlashNormalPhysical7010020

33GrowthNormalStatus--20

38Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010

43AromatherapyGrassStatus--5

49Rage PowderBugStatus--20

54X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2510030

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040

-FlashNormalStatus-10020

-Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010

-Grass KnotGrassSpecial-10020

-Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010

-Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-Sunny DayFireStatus--5

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

-ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

-X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AgilityPsychicStatus--30

Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020

CounterFightingPhysical-10020

Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical7010020

Fell StingerBugPhysical5010025

FlailNormalPhysical-10015

Grassy TerrainGrassStatus--10

Leech SeedGrassStatus-9010

Metal ClawSteelPhysical509535

PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020

ScreechNormalStatus-8540

Sweet ScentNormalStatus-10020

Wide GuardRockStatus--10

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Effect Spore

Ability Slot 1

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Dry Skin

Ability Slot 2

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Damp(Hidden Ability)

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

#45

Vileplume

#47

Parasect

Join Discord

Join a community of over 5,000+ other trainers.

discord.gg/dittobase
Dittobase

© 2026 dittobase.com. All rights reserved.

This website is an independent platform and is not associated with, validated, backed, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Niantic, or The Pokémon Company.