Paras (Pokémon)

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Paras パラス Paras #046
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities Effect Spore or Dry Skin Dry Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #046 Johto #070 Hoenn #235 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′00″ Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1′00″/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.9 lbs. Imperial 5.4 kg Metric 11.9 lbs./5.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 70 Battle Exp.: 701*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Paras is an insectoid creature, with the unique feature of having mushrooms known as tochukaso growing from its back. They grow from a spores that are doused on this Pokémon's back at birth by the mushroom on its parent's back.

Though tochukaso are parasitic in nature, Paras manages to make use of the mushrooms creating a semi-symbiotic relationship, the mushrooms draw their nutrients from the host Paras's body in order to grow, and Paras is able to use the mushrooms spores along with its own pincers for self-defense.

Paras may have fairly long life spans, because the tochukaso is known for having properties that are beneficial for longevity.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The mushrooms growing out of its back will release irritating spores that can paralyze, poison, or put to sleep.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Paras can often be found in caves, since sunlight and dry air hurt their skin. They can also thrive in dank forests with lots of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:TheProblemwithParas.gif

A Paras in the anime

A group of Paras can be seen briefly in Clefairy and the Moon Stone.

Paras is first featured in The Problem with Paras. Team Rocket helps it get stronger and evolve.

Paras had a small cameo in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug Pokémon on Murcott Island.

It also appeared in The Bug Stops Here during the Bug-Catching Contest.

In the TCG

Main article: Paras (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host. Blue Yellow Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition. Stadium Grows by sucking nutrients from the roots of trees. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing extracts from the bug host.
Generation II Gold It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back. Silver As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms called tochukaso start sprouting out of its back. Crystal The tochukaso growing on this Pokémon's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks. Stadium 2 It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Generation III Ruby Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life. Sapphire Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life. Emerald A Paras has parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on its back. They grow by drawing nutrients from the host. They are valued as a medicine for long life. FireRed Growing out of the bug's back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host. LeafGreen Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Generation IV Diamond Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras. Pearl Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Few Mt. Moon, Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Few Mt. Moon, Safari Zone
Generation II Gold Silver Few National Park, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon Crystal Few National Park, Ilex Forest, Mt. Moon
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Mt. Moon, Safari Zone Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Great Marsh Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 1 Secret Storage 10 Endless Level 25 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Silent Chasm (7F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 285	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Template:Type2 moves is 4×.

If Paras has the ability Dry Skin, the effect of Water becomes 0×, and Water attacks will heal 25% of Paras's HP. In addition, the effect of Fire becomes 8×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Scratch 13 Stun Spore 20 Leech Life 27 Spore 34 Slash 41 Growth

Generation II Level Move Type Start Scratch 7 Stun Spore 13 PoisonPowder 19 Leech Life 25 Spore 31 Slash 37 Growth 43 Giga Drain

Generation III Level Move Type Start Scratch 7 Stun Spore 13 PoisonPowder 19 Leech Life 25 Spore 31 Slash 37 Growth 43 Giga Drain 49 Aromatherapy

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Scratch 6 Stun Spore PoisonPowder 11 Leech Life 17 Spore 22 Slash 27 Growth 33 Giga Drain 38 Aromatherapy 43 X-Scissor

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM49 Fury Cutter HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb' TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM05 Flash HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM53 Energy Ball TM54 False Swipe TM58 Endure TM70 Flash TM75 Swords Dance TM78 Captivate TM81 X-Scissor TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Bug Bite			Ariados Ninjask Yanmega
Counter			Heracross Breloom
Cross Poison			Parasect Skorupi, Drapion
False Swipe			Scyther, Scizor Nincada, Ninjask
Flail*			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Light Screen			Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Ledyba, Ledian Dustox
Metal Claw			Scizor Nincada
Psybeam			Butterfree Venonat, Venonat Dustox
Pursuit			Beedrill Scyther Yanma Scizor Yanmega
Screech			Yanma Gligar Ninjask Vibrava, Flygon Gliscor
Sweet Scent			Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume Bellsprout,Weepinbell, Victreebel >Bellossom Surskit, Masquerain Roselia Tropius
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Paras knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Paras images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Paras's name was originally "Parasyte". The name was probably abandoned because Parasyte is also the official English name of an extremely graphic Japanese horror comic.
• Paras and its evolution, Parasect, have similar cries to Mewtwo's.

Origin

There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the entomophthora muscae, which grows on the back of the common housefly. As for the insect itself, one could say it is based from a tick with coconut crab-like characteristics.

Name origin

Paras's name is a shortening of the word parasite, referring to the parasitic mushroom growing on its back. It is also interesting to note that Paras means "the best" in Finnish and "you prepare" in Latin.

In other languages

• German: Paras
• French: Paras
• Korean: 파라스 Paraseu
• Chinese (Taiwan): 派拉斯 Pai La Si - Transliteration of Paras.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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