Paras in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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

Paras in the National Pokédex

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Vileplume Parasect

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	57

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug Grass
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Paras #46	Level 24	Parasect #47

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Daily changing Pokémon	Walking	22-26	10%	Area-selection chance:1/32. If already present, add ten percentage points to the ordinary species rate; lower Marill and Quagsire by five percentage points each., Bulbapedia BDSP daily table; Serebii gives 20–26 and different Drapion/Toxicroak National Dex placement. Precise original selector/guard untraced., Daily choice in an area; only levels 22/24/26 occur. Displayed 10% is the added conditional wild slot, not the daily area-selection probability., Daily selection candidate only after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Swampy Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Bogsunk Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Great Marsh Great Marsh — Daily changing Pokémon	Walking	22-26	10%	Area-selection chance:1/32. If already present, add ten percentage points to the ordinary species rate; lower Marill and Quagsire by five percentage points each., Bulbapedia BDSP daily table; Serebii gives 20–26 and different Drapion/Toxicroak National Dex placement. Precise original selector/guard untraced., Daily choice in an area; only levels 22/24/26 occur. Displayed 10% is the added conditional wild slot, not the daily area-selection probability., Daily selection candidate only after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Big Mushroom

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Tiny Mushroom

Brilliant Diamond

50%

Shining Pearl

50%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch	40	100	35
6	Poison Powder	-	75	35
6	Stun Spore	-	75	30
11	Absorb	20	100	25
17	Fury Cutter	40	95	20
22	Spore	-	100	15
27	Slash	70	100	20
33	Growth	-	-	20
38	Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	75	100	10
43	Aromatherapy	-	-	5
49	Rage Powder	-	-	20
54	X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.	80	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM09	Bullet Seed The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.	25	100	30
TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM16	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM19	Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	75	100	10
TM22	Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.	120	100	10
TM28	Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.	80	100	10
TM31	Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM36	Sludge Bomb Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.	90	100	10
TM40	Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.	60	-	20
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM54	False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.	40	100	40
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM70	Flash The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.	-	100	20
TM75	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	-	-	20
TM81	X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.	80	100	15
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM86	Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.	-	100	20
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM93	Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw.	50	95	30
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Agility	-	-	30
Bug Bite	60	100	20
Counter	-	100	20
Cross Poison	70	100	20
Fell Stinger	50	100	25
Flail	-	100	15
Grassy Terrain	-	-	10
Leech Seed	-	90	10
Metal Claw	50	95	35
Psybeam	65	100	20
Screech	-	85	40
Sweet Scent	-	100	20
Wide Guard	-	-	10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Effect Spore

Ability Slot 1

Has a 30% chance of inflicting 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.

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Vileplume

#47

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