Paras
#70 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Paras
#70 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #70 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 57 |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Pokémon Silver
As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Paras #70 | Level 24 |  Parasect #71 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | At night |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | In the morning |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | At night |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | During the day |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | In the morning |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | At night |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | During the day |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | In the morning |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | At night |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | In the morning |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | At night |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | During the day |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 4% | In the morning |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | At night |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | During the day |
Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 1% | In the morning |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| 7 | Stun Spore |  |  Status | - | 75 | 30 | A move that may paralyze the foe. |
| 13 | Poison Powder |  | Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| 19 | Leech Life |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 25 | Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A move that induces sleep. |
| 31 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 37 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. |
| 43 | Giga Drain | |  Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter | | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| False Swipe | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
| Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may confuse the foe. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
