Paras Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Paras in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 23 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red

Kanto

Paras Pokemon Red 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 Red Paras Sprites

Paras front-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Primary

Paras back-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Reverse

Pokémon Red Paras Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 13
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 20
Spore	grass	Lv. 27
Slash	normal	Lv. 34
Growth	normal	Lv. 41

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Paras Locations

Paras can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Red, including Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East, Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North, and Mt Moon B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by walking through tall grass with a 15% encounter rate.

Mt Moon 1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 8
5%Rare

Mt Moon B1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 10
10%Uncommon

Mt Moon B2f

2 encounters

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

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 22
15%Uncommon

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 23
15%Uncommon