Paras
#46 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Paras in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
LeafGreen
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Paras in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 70 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Paras #46 | Level 24 |  Parasect #47 |
Wild encounter
Found in Mt. Moon in both versions, with more appearing in the Safari Zone in Fuchsia City later on.
Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 7 | Stun Spore | |  | - | 75 | 30 |
| 13 | Poison Powder |  | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 19 | Leech Life | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Spore | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 31 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 37 | Growth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 43 | Giga Drain | |  | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 49 | Aromatherapy | | | - | - | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | | 10 | 100 | 30 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| False Swipe | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| Flail | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| Psybeam | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Pursuit | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| Sweet Scent | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Effect Spore
Leaves spores on contact.
Has a 10% chance of inflicting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
