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[[Category:Bug/Grass-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Red Pokémon]] Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon.

Appearance

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 Paras is hit by a physical move. The foe must be using a physical attack in order for this to happen. 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

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Origins

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

Trivia

  • Paras has the same in-game cry as Mewtwo.
  • Paras was originally called Parasyte.

See also


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