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

Kanto

Paras 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

Paras front-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRed

Primary

Paras back-facing sprite from Pokémon FireRed

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

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

walk
Lv. 8
5%Rare

Mt Moon B1f

12 encounters

walk
Lv. 7
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 8
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 6
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 9
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 10
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 7
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 8
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 5
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 6
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 9
1%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 10
1%Very Rare

Mt Moon B2f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 10
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 12
5%Rare

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 22
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 22
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 22
1%Very Rare

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 23
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 23
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 23
1%Very Rare