Paras Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Paras in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold

Kanto

Paras Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Paras Sprites

Paras front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Primary

Paras back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Paras Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Paras via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Poison Powder	poison	Lv. 6
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 6
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 11
Spore	grass	Lv. 17
Slash	normal	Lv. 22
Growth	normal	Lv. 27
Giga Drain	grass	Lv. 33
Aromatherapy	grass	Lv. 38
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 43

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Paras Locations

Paras can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Safari Zone Zone Swamp. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Safari Zone Zone Swamp, where you'll find it at Lv. 17 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (day).

Ilex Forest Area

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 5
Morning
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 5
Night
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 5
Morning
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 5
Night
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 6
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 6
1%Very Rare

Mt Moon 1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 12
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 12
5%Rare

Mt Moon 2f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 12
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 12
5%Rare

Johto Safari Zone Zone Swamp

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 16
Day
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Morning
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
Day
10%Uncommon