Paras (Pokémon)
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Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Paras is an insectoid creature resembling the nymph stage of a cicada, with the unique feature of having mushrooms known as tochukaso growing from its back. They grow from spores that are doused on this Pokémon's back at birth by the mushroom on its parent's back. The tochukaso can be removed at any time, although researchers suggest that Paras only do so under extreme measures.
They have six legs with the front pair being the largest. They have six dotted specks on their forehead and two teeth on either side of their mouth. The mouth appear to be vertical, similar to Pinsir's.
Though tochukaso are parasitic in nature, Paras manages to make use of the mushrooms by 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 long life spans, because the tochukaso is known for having properties that are beneficial for longevity.
The mushrooms on Paras's back are often prized by collectors.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
The mushrooms growing out of its back will release irritating spores that can paralyze, poison, or induce sleep in its foes.
Behavior
The mushrooms on its back have a very commanding influence over Paras and order it to extract juice from tree trunks. It is also very timid as shown in the anime when it runs away from a battle with a Charmeleon.
Habitat
Paras can often be found in caves, since sunlight and dry air hurt their skin. They can also thrive in damp forests with high amounts of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi. It is most commonly found in Kanto and Johto, but occasionally can be found in Sinnoh and Unova as well.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
It is unknown if Paras eats regular food in the wild or if it gets all of its nutrients from the roots that it sucks, though most of the food is absorbed by the mushrooms on its back. However, they have been known to prey on Weedle.
In the anime
Major appearances
Paras is featured in The Problem with Paras under the ownership of Cassandra. It is extremely weak, but Cassandra needed it to evolve into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. It does so towards the end of the episode.
Minor appearances
Paras made its debut in Clefairy and the Moon Stone, in which a group of Paras can be briefly seen removing the mushrooms on their backs. Seymour explained that this behavior was due to someone stringing lights in the caves of Mt. Moon, and implied that this was not good for them.
A Paras also appeared in Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village. It was one of the Pokémon in Melanie's care. It reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
A Paras appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash, A Chansey Operation and The Breeding Center Secret.
Multiple Paras were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.
Two differently patterned Paras appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
A pink Paras appeared on Pinkan Island in In The Pink.
Paras had a small cameo in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug Pokémon on Murcott Island.
A Paras was one of the Pokémon stolen by Butch and Cassidy in The Fortune Hunters.
A Paras appeared in The Bug Stops Here where it was chased away by Misty after it scared her.
A Paras belonging to an unnamed competitor appeared in The Grass Route competing in the Grass-type tournament.
A Paras was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.
Paras also appeared in The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Destiny Deoxys.
A Paras appeared in A Bite to Remember.
A Paras appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In the Yellow arc, Super Nerd Miles, disguised as Red, used a Paras to attempt to capture Pika (at that time with Yellow) using its spores alongside his Persian and Marowak.
In the TCG
- Main article: Paras (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball | Mt. Moon Safari Zone |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 1 Secret Storage 10 Endless Level 25 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Silent Chasm (7F-9F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Apple Woods (1F-12F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Krokka Tunnel |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest Normal Mode C |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Treetops: Soothing Shore |
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Synthesis Paras | English | United States | 5 | January 3 to 9, 2003 |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Red* | Blue* | Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | |||
Gold | Silver | TinyMushroom (25%) | Big Mushroom (8%) |
Crystal | |||
FireRed | LeafGreen | TinyMushroom (50%) | Big Mushroom (5%) |
Diamond | Pearl | TinyMushroom (50%) | Big Mushroom (5%) |
Platinum | |||
HeartGold | SoulSilver | TinyMushroom (50%) | Big Mushroom (5%) |
Black | White | TinyMushroom (50%) | Big Mushroom (5%) |
BalmMushroom (1%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 35
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95 - 142 | 180 - 274 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
25
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27 - 84 | 49 - 163 | |
Total: 285
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | |||||
Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90% | 10 | |||||
Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | |||||
Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | |||||
Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | After You | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
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Dream World moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Dream Park | Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | ||||
Dream Park | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
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Special moves
Shadow moves | <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 28+ | Purified moves | ||
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Shadow Blitz | File:Box xd 046.png | Refresh | Normal | |
Shadow Shed | Spore | Grass | ||
-- | Slash | Normal | ||
-- | False Swipe | Normal | ||
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Evolution
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Level 24 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | ||
Trivia
- On early English promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue, Paras' name is listed as "Parasyte". The name was probably shortened to just "Paras" because Parasyte is the official English name of a graphic horror manga series.
- In Generation I, Poison attacks are super effective against Bug, making Paras and Parasect the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses or double weakness to Poison.
- Due to the Ability Dry Skin, Paras and Parasect are also the only Pokémon to have a 5× weakness (to Fire).
- No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Paras and its evolution.
- Paras and its evolved form, Parasect, share their species name with Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus, Amoonguss. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
- Paras can be seen as a parallel to Shroomish. Both of them are Grass-type Pokémon. Paras is exclusive to Pokémon White, while Shroomish is exclusive to Pokémon Black, with both Pokémon found in a Mass Outbreak in the same location in their respective versions. Additionally, both are based on fungi.
Origin
The fungus on Paras is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior of its insect host. The base insect appears to be a cicada nymph.
Name origin
Paras is a shortening of parasite, referring to the parasitic mushroom growing on its back.
In other languages
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Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |