#046
Paras
Mushroom Pokemon
BugGrass
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 285
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
4× Weak
Fire 4x
2× Weak
Ice 2x
Poison 2x
Bug 2x
Rock 2x
½ Resist
Water 0.5x
Electric 0.5x
Fighting 0.5x
¼ Resist
Grass 0.25x
Ground 0.25x
✨ Abilities
Effect Spore
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokemon on contact.
Dry Skin
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.
Damp
Hidden
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokemon is in battle.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Lv.1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.2 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — | 75% | 15 |
| Lv.9 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | — | 75% | 35 |
| Lv.13 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75% | 30 |
| Lv.15 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| Lv.15 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.17 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Lv.20 | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.27 | Spore | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.34 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.37 | X Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.38 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.41 | Growth | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.43 | Aromatherapy | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Lv.47 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.49 | Rage Powder | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Nature Power | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Machine | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | X Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Egg | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Egg | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Egg | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Egg | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Cross Poison | Poison | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Rototiller | Ground | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Fell Stinger | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Egg | Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Tutor | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | After You | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Red
"Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host."
Yellow
"Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition."
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 named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back."
Crystal
"The tochukaso growing on this POKEMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks."
Ruby
"PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG POKEMON 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 POKEMON 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."
Diamond
"Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS."
Soulsilver
"As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back."
Black
"Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras."
Omega Ruby
"Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokemon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life."
Sun
"No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes."
Moon
"Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life."
Ultra Sun
"Whether it’s due to a lack of moisture or a lack of nutrients, in Alola the mushrooms on Paras don’t grow up quite right."
Ultra Moon
"The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off."
Legends Arceus
"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."