Paras Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Paras is the Mushroom Pokémon, a Bug/Grass-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Paras stands 0.3m tall and weighs 5.4kg.

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.

• Introduced in Generation I as national dex #046.
• Paras has appeared in 17 Pokemon games across 12 regional pokedexes.
• Strongest stat: Attack at 70. Weakest: Speed at 25. Total base stats: 285.
• Known habitat: forest.
• Belongs to the bug and plant egg groups.

Paras is weak to Flying, Fire, Rock, Poison, Bug, and Ice, resists Ground, Grass, Fighting, Water, and Electric.