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{{Infobox Pokemon
  
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|name=Paras
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|Type = {{Bug}} {{Grass}}
  
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|jname=パラス Parasu
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|Ability = [[Dry Skin]], [[Effect Spore]]
  
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|ndex=046
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|Size = {{OneStar}}
  
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|ndexprev=Vileplume
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|PMD1 Location =
 
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|ndexnext=Parasect
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|PMD1 Recruit Rate = 11.4%
  
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|dexkanto=046
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|Friend Area = [[Mushroom Forest]]
  
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|dexjohto=070
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|PMD2&3 Location = [[Apple Woods]]
  
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|evointo=Parasect
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|PMD2&3 Recruit Rate = 8.2%
  
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|gen=Generation I
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|IQ Group = [[IQ#Group_A|A]]
  
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|species=Mushroom Pokémon
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|egg1=Bug
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|egg2=Grass
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Bug (type)|Bug]]/[[Grass (type)|Grass]]-type pokemon. It evolves into [[Parasect]] starting at level 24.
  
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|body=14
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|type=Bug
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|type2=Grass
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|imheight=1'00"
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|metheight=0.3 m
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|imweight=11.9 lbs.
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|metweight=5.4 kg
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|ability=[[Effect Spore]]<br>[[Dry Skin]]
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|dw=Damp
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|color=Red
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|male=50
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|evo=[[File:046.png]][[File:047.png|link=Parasect]]}}
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'''Paras''' (Japanese: '''パラス''' ''Parasu'') is a {{type|Bug}}/{{type|Grass}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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Paras is very crablike, as it has six legs. The front two legs are very large, allowing Paras to grip on to prey and its environment. The most distinct feature are the two mushrooms on its back. It also has very large eyes on the top of its head.
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===Special Abilities===
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Paras can have the ability [[Effect Spore]] or [[Dry Skin]].
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[[Effect Spore]] makes the foe paralyzed, asleep or poisoned 30% of the time whenever the foe hits Paras with a physical move. Dry Skin causes Paras to recover HP when it is raining and lose HP when it is sunny. The mushrooms on Paras' back have a mutualism with each other. The mushrooms get energy from Paras, while Paras gets to create [[spore]]s.
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
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'''Paras''' evolves into [[Parasect]] once it reaches level 24.
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{{Template:2 Stage Evolution
  
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|Stage 1 = Paras
  
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==Game info==
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|Stage 2 = Parasect
  
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===Game locations===
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|Stage 1 Info = Base
  
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{{Game Locations
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|Stage 2 Info = Level 24
  
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|backcolor={{Bug}}
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|border={{Grass}}
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|redblue=[[Mt. Moon]] and the [[Safari Zone]]
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|rbrarity=Uncommon
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|yellow[[Mt. Moon]] and [[Safari Zone]]
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|yrarity=Uncommon
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|goldsilver=[[Bug-Catching Contest]], [[Ilex Forest]], and [[Mt. Moon]]
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|gsrarity=Few
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|crystal=[[Bug-Catching Contest]], [[Ilex Forest]], and [[Mt. Moon]]
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|crarity=Few
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|rubysapphire=[[Trade]]
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|rsrarity=None
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|emerald=[[Trade]]
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|erarity=None
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|fireredleafgreen=[[Mt. Moon]] and [[Safari Zone]]
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|frlgrarity=Common
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|diamondpearl=[[Great Marsh]]
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|dprarity=Rare
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|platinum=[[Great Marsh]]
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|ptrarity=
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Ilex Forest]]
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|hgssrarity=Rare
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|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 11|Route 11]] (White only)
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|bwrarity=Swarm
 
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[[Category:Pokemon]]
  
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====Side game locations====
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{{Side Game Locations
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|Pokemon=Paras
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|backcolor={{Bug}}
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|border={{Grass}}
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|Trozei=Secret Storage 1, 10, Endless Level 25, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
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|PMD1=[[Silent Chasm]] (7-9F)
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|PMD2=[[Apple Woods]] (1-12F)
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|Ranger1=[[Krokka Tunnel]]
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|Rumble=[[Silent Forest]]
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}}
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|backcolor={{Bug}}
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|border={{Grass}}
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|gen=I
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|redblue=Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
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|yellow=Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back Absorb most of the nutrition.
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|gold=It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
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|silver=As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms called tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
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|crystal=The tochukaso growing on this Pokémon's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
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|ruby=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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|firered=Growing out of the bug's back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
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|leafgreen=Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
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|diamond=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|pearl=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|platinum=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|heartgold=It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
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|soulsilver=As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms called tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
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|black=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|white=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|black 2=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|white 2=Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
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|x=Growing out of the bug's back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
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|y=Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.}}
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==Appearances==
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===In the anime===
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{{main|Cassandra's Parasect}}
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[[File:Paras.png|thumb]]
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Paras is featured in The [[IL044: The Problem with Paras|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.
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==Trivia==
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*Paras has a similar in-game cry as [[Mewtwo]]'s.
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*Paras was originally called Parasyte.
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==Origins==
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Paras appears to be based on a cicada larva whilst its name is a shortening of ''parasite''.
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{{References|paras|046}}
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{{GenInav}}{{Family|[[File:046.png]][[File:047.png|link=Parasect]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Vileplume|next=Parasect}}
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[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line]]

Revision as of 01:56, 2 July 2014

Paras (Japanese: パラス Parasu) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Paras is very crablike, as it has six legs. The front two legs are very large, allowing Paras to grip on to prey and its environment. The most distinct feature are the two mushrooms on its back. It also has very large eyes on the top of its head.

Special Abilities

Paras can have the ability Effect Spore or Dry Skin. Effect Spore makes the foe paralyzed, asleep or poisoned 30% of the time whenever the foe hits Paras with a physical move. Dry Skin causes Paras to recover HP when it is raining and lose HP when it is sunny. The mushrooms on Paras' back have a mutualism with each other. The mushrooms get energy from Paras, while Paras gets to create spores.

Evolution

Paras evolves into Parasect once it reaches level 24.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Mt. Moon and the Safari Zone Uncommon
Gold and Silver Bug-Catching Contest, Ilex Forest, and Mt. Moon Few
Crystal Bug-Catching Contest, Ilex Forest, and Mt. Moon Few
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Mt. Moon and Safari Zone Common
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Great Marsh Rare
Platinum Great Marsh
HeartGold and SoulSilver Ilex Forest Rare
Black and White Route 11 (White only) Swarm

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 1, 10, Endless Level 25, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Silent Chasm (7-9F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Apple Woods (1-12F)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest


Pokédex entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Appearances

In the anime

Main article: Cassandra's Parasect
File:Paras.png

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.

Trivia

  • Paras has a similar in-game cry as Mewtwo's.
  • Paras was originally called Parasyte.

Origins

Paras appears to be based on a cicada larva whilst its name is a shortening of parasite.

See also

Template:GenInavTemplate:Family

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