Paras sprite

Paras #46

BugGrass

Gen 1 · 0.3 m · 5.4 kg · BST 285

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.

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Base stats

Base stats
HP35
Attack70
Defense55
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed25

Defensive matchups

×4
FlyingFire
×2
PoisonRockBugIce
×0.5
FightingWaterElectric
×0.25
GroundGrass

Evolution line

  1. Paras spriteParas
  2. Parasect spriteParasect evolves from Paras (Lv. 24)

Playable kit

Rank: Uncommon · Role: Mushroom

Passive: effect-spore

Unlock challenge

  • Paralyze 6,000 Pokémon. (goal 6000, counter paralyzed)
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
SlashNormalPhysical7010020
Stun SporeGrassStatus—7530
SporeGrassStatus—10015
Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010

Abilities

  • Effect Spore — Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on the attacker.
  • Dry Skin — Restores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.
  • Damp (hidden) — The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Learnset

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1AbsorbGrassSpecial2010025
5Stun SporeGrassStatus—7530
9Poison PowderPoisonStatus—7535
15VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010
21SlashNormalPhysical7010020
29SporeGrassStatus—10015
37X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015
47Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010