#046 Paras
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ruby/Sapphire
046 235 Paras パラス
Paras
FireRed/LeafGreen
Ability: Effect Spore
When a Pokémon makes contact with Paras it has a 10% chance of being Paralyzed, Poisoned or Put Asleep
Emerald
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Mushroom Pokémon
1'00" 11.9 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 24-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
RSE & FRLG
TinyMushroom - 50%
Big Mushroom - 5%
Red

Damage Taken
*1 *4 *0.5 *0.5 *0.25 *2 *0.5 *2 *0.25 *4 *1 *2 *2 *1 *1 *1 *1
Flavor Text
Ruby PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the 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.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
Sapphire Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
Emerald Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
FireRed Mt. Moon Floor 1 & Basements 1 & 2, Safari Zone Areas 1 & 2
LeafGreen Mt. Moon Floor 1 & Basements 1 & 2, Safari Zone Areas 1 & 2
Colosseum Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen/XD
XD Snagged from Cipher Peon Humah in Cipher Key Lair

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch
4010035--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
7Stun Spore
--7530--
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
13Poisonpowder
--7535--
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
19Leech Life
2010015--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
25Spore
--10015--
Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep.
31Slash
7010020--
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
37Growth
----40--
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
43Giga Drain
601005--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
49Aromatherapy
----5--
Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Scratch
4010035--
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
7Stun Spore
--7530--
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
13Poisonpowder
--7535--
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
19Leech Life
2010015--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
25Spore
--10015--
Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep.
31Slash
7010020--
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
37Growth
----40--
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
43Giga Drain
601005--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
49Aromatherapy
----5--
Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09Bullet Seed
1010030--
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19Giga Drain
601005--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22Solarbeam
12010010--
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM36Sludge Bomb
901001030
Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
TM40Aerial Ace
60--20--
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46Thief
4010010100
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM01Cut
509530--
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM05Flash
--7020--
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
HM06Rock Smash
201001550
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Swords Dance
----30--
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Fury Cutter
109520--
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
False Swipe
4010040--
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Screech
--8540--
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Counter
??10020--
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Psybeam
651002010
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
Flail
??10015--
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Sweet Scent
--10020--
Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness.
Light Screen
----30--
Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage.
Pursuit
4010020--
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.

Special Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Refresh
--10020--
Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.After Purifying in XD

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Attack: 1 Point 190

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Bug
Plant

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats357055455525
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
274215 188170188134
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
274239209189209149
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
274262229207229163