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.
Battle Statistics
Gender Ratio
Abilities
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Fun Facts
- Introduced in Generation I as national dex #046.
- Paras has appeared in 35 Pokemon games across 13 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.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Paras is weak to Flying, Fire, Rock, Poison, Bug, and Ice, resists Ground, Grass, Fighting, Water, and Electric.
Evolution Growth
Paras evolves into Parasect via lv. 24.
Paras is strong against
Paras is strong against grass, psychic, dark, ground, rock, and water type Pokemon.
Paras is weak against
Paras is weak against flying, fire, rock, poison, bug, and ice type Pokemon.
