Paras Pokémon FireRed: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Paras in Pokémon FireRed. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 44 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon FireRed
KantoParas Pokemon FireRed Pokedex Entry
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.
Pokemon FireRed Paras Sprites
Pokémon FireRed Paras Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Paras via various methods in Pokémon FireRed.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Stun Spore | grass | Lv. 7 |
| Poison Powder | poison | Lv. 13 |
| Leech Life | bug | Lv. 19 |
| Spore | grass | Lv. 25 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Giga Drain | grass | Lv. 43 |
| Aromatherapy | grass | Lv. 49 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon FireRed Paras Locations
Paras can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon FireRed, including Mt Moon B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Moon B1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 8 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Mt Moon 1f
1 encounter- walkLv. 85%Rare
Mt Moon B1f
12 encounters- walkLv. 720%Frequent
- walkLv. 820%Frequent
- walkLv. 510%Uncommon
- walkLv. 610%Uncommon
- walkLv. 910%Uncommon
- walkLv. 1010%Uncommon
- walkLv. 75%Rare
- walkLv. 85%Rare
- walkLv. 54%Very Rare
- walkLv. 64%Very Rare
- walkLv. 91%Very Rare
- walkLv. 101%Very Rare
Mt Moon B2f
2 encounters- walkLv. 1010%Uncommon
- walkLv. 125%Rare
Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East
3 encounters- walkLv. 2210%Uncommon
- walkLv. 224%Very Rare
- walkLv. 221%Very Rare
Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North
3 encounters- walkLv. 2310%Uncommon
- walkLv. 234%Very Rare
- walkLv. 231%Very Rare
