Paras #0046

The Mushroom Pokémon

Typing	BugGrass
Abilities	Effect Spore - Ability 1 Dry Skin - Ability 2 Damp - Hidden
Classification	The Mushroom Pokémon
National ID	#0046

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

FlyingFire

Weak x2

PoisonRockBugIce

Resists x½

FightingWaterElectric

Resists x¼

GroundGrass

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	35	95—142
Attack	70	67—134
Defense	55	54—117
Sp. Attack	45	45—106
Sp. Defense	55	54—117
Speed	25	27—84
Total	285	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 24

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Grass Bug
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.3 m (1'0")
Weight	5.4 kg (11.9 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	57
Catch Rate	190
Catch Chance	~35.19% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras."
Legends: Arceus "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."
Sun "No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes." Moon "Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life."
Ultra Sun "Whether it’s due to a lack of moisture or a lack of nutrients, in Alola the mushrooms on Paras don’t grow up quite right." Ultra Moon "The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off."
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee! "Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition."
X "Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host." Y "Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition."
Alpha Sapphire Omega Ruby "Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life."
Black White "Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras."
Black 2 White 2 "Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras."
Diamond Pearl "Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS."
Platinum "Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS."
HeartGold "It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back." SoulSilver "As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back."
Ruby "PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life." Sapphire "PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life."
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."
Emerald "A PARAS has parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on its back. They grow by drawing nutrients from the host. They are valued as a medicine for long life."
Gold "It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back." Silver "As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back."
Crystal "The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks."
Red Blue "Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host."
Yellow "Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Paras via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
6	Poison Powder	—	75	Poison	Stat.
6	Stun Spore	—	75	Grass	Stat.
11	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.
17	Fury Cutter	40	95	Bug	Phys.
22	Spore	—	100	Grass	Stat.
27	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
33	Growth	—	—	Normal	Stat.
38	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
43	Aromatherapy	—	—	Grass	Stat.
49	Rage Powder	—	—	Bug	Stat.
54	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Paras as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Cross Poison	70	100	Poison	Phys.
Fell Stinger	50	100	Bug	Phys.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Grassy Terrain	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Leech Seed	—	90	Grass	Stat.
Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Sweet Scent	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Wide Guard	—	—	Rock	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Paras via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM009	Bullet Seed	25	100	Grass	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM016	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Catchable

Blue

Catchable

Yellow

Catchable

Generation II

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Catchable

LeafGreen

Catchable

Emerald

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Catchable

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Catchable

Omega Ruby

Catchable

Generation VII

Sun

Catchable

Moon

Catchable

Ultra Sun

Catchable

Ultra Moon

Catchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Catchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

Catchable

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Legends: Arceus

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Vileplume(#0045)

Parasect(#0047)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

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Shiny Rates

Shiny Hunting Tools

Paras #0046

The Mushroom Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites