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*Paras, Parasect, and {{p|Wormadam}} in its Plant cloak are the only {{type2|Bug}}s that also take super-effective damage from Bug attacks, due to their part {{t|Grass}} typing. | *Paras, Parasect, and {{p|Wormadam}} in its Plant cloak are the only {{type2|Bug}}s that also take super-effective damage from Bug attacks, due to their part {{t|Grass}} typing. | ||
* Paras' colors on its {{shiny2}} sprite resembles its evolution's colors. | * Paras' colors on its {{shiny2}} sprite resembles its evolution's colors. | ||
*Paras has teeth or fangs. But in the Generation I sprite it appeared to have a mouth that was frowning. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the ''{{wp|Entomophthora muscae}}'', which grows on the back of the common {{wp|housefly}}. As for the insect itself, it bears a resemblance to a cicada larva, more so than {{p|Nincada}}. | There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Paras's design, like the ''{{wp|Entomophthora muscae}}'', which grows on the back of the common {{wp|housefly}}. As for the insect itself, it bears a resemblance to a cicada larva, more so than {{p|Nincada}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Paras's name is a shortening of the word ''{{wp|parasite}}'', referring to the parasitic {{wp|mushroom}} growing on its back. "Paras" also means "the best" in {{wp|Finnish}}. | Paras's name is a shortening of the word ''{{wp|parasite}}'', referring to the parasitic {{wp|mushroom}} growing on its back. "Paras" also means "the best" in {{wp|Finnish}}. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||