Paras
Mushroom Pokémon
Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures.
Details
Abilities
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
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.
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Appears in these games
Base stats
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Paras can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
24 sprites & renders for Paras.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 2 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 |
| 9 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — | 75 | 35 |
| 13 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 15 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 17 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 20 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 27 | Spore | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 34 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 37 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 41 | Growth | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Aromatherapy | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 47 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Rage Powder | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
Breeding & egg moves
Paras can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
