Paras
#46 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Paras
#46 in the Yellow 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
Special
55
103
229
Speed
25
49
163
Total
240
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
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #46 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 57 |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Paras #46 | Level 24 |  Parasect #47 |
Encounters
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 9 | 5% | - |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 11 | 5% | - |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (B2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 15% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (middle) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 5% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 13 | Stun Spore |  |  Status | - | 75 | 30 | |
| 20 | Leech Life |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | |
| 27 | Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 34 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 41 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect |  | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
