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Paras in Pokémon Red & Blue
#46 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
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Pokémon Red
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Pokémon Blue
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Mushroom Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (1'00")
Weight
5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0046
Paras in Other Games
National Dex pageBase stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
35
180
273
Attack
70
145
238
Defense
55
115
208
Special
55
115
208
Speed
25
55
148
Total
240
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #46 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 70 |
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.
Blue
Red
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 13 | Stun Spore | |  | - | 75 | 30 |
| 20 | Leech Life | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 27 | Spore | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Growth | | | - | - | 40 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | |  | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | | - | - | 20 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
