Paras Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Paras in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 51 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohParas Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Paras Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Paras Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Paras via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Powder | poison | Lv. 6 |
| Stun Spore | grass | Lv. 6 |
| Absorb | grass | Lv. 11 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 17 |
| Spore | grass | Lv. 22 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 27 |
| Growth | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Giga Drain | grass | Lv. 38 |
| Aromatherapy | grass | Lv. 43 |
| Rage Powder | bug | Lv. 49 |
| X Scissor | bug | Lv. 54 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Paras Locations
Paras can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Great Marsh, Bogsunk Cavern, and Grassland Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Great Marsh, where you'll find it between Lv. 22 and 26 by grass with a 1% encounter rate.
Great Marsh
1 encounter- grassLv. 22-261%1%1%Changing PokémonPost–National Pokédex
Bogsunk Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Grassland Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Sunlit Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Swampy Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries