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#0046 · Generation 1

Paras

Mushroom Pokémon. Bug / Grass type, introduced in Generation 1.

Paras
MissingBugGrass

General information

Height0.3 m
Weight5.4 kg
AbilitiesDamp, Dry Skin, Effect Spore
ClassificationMushroom Pokémon
ColorRed
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 285 total

HP35
Attack70
Defense55
Sp. Attack45
Sp. Defense55
Speed25

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 8–12
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (B1F), Mount Moon (B2F)
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–23
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north)
BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 8–12
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (B1F), Mount Moon (B2F)
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–23
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north)
YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 9–13
    Areas
    Mount Moon (B1F), Mount Moon (B2F)
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 27
    Area
    Safari Zone (middle)
GoldGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 22 locations
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–6
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Mount Moon (1F)
SilverGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 22 locations
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–6
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Mount Moon (1F)
CrystalGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 22 locations
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 6
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Area
    Mount Moon (1F)
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
FireRedGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–12
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (B1F), Mount Moon (B2F)
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–23
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north)
LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–12
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (B1F), Mount Moon (B2F)
  • Area

    Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–23
    Areas
    Safari Zone (Area 1, east), Safari Zone (Area 2, north)
DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    Great Marsh

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–26
    Areas
    Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, Great Marsh Area 6
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Great Marsh Daily Chance: 1 in 32
PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    Great Marsh

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 22–26
    Areas
    Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, Great Marsh Area 6
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Great Marsh Daily Chance: 1 in 32
PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    Great Marsh

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 27–30
    Areas
    Great Marsh Area 1, Great Marsh Area 2, Great Marsh Area 3, Great Marsh Area 4, Great Marsh Area 5, Great Marsh Area 6
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Great Marsh Daily Chance: 2 in 32
HeartGoldGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 44 locations
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–6
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    At night, In the morning
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–42
    Areas
    Safari Zone Peak, Safari Zone Swamp
    Conditions
    At least 3 Forest block points placed, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (2F)
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 10–34
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Tuesday
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 44 locations
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 5–6
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Conditions
    At night, In the morning
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–42
    Areas
    Safari Zone Peak, Safari Zone Swamp
    Conditions
    At least 3 Forest block points placed, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 12
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (2F)
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 10–34
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Tuesday
XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations
Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.
XGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Bug)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1
YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Bug)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1
SunGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 11

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 24–27
    Area
    Route 11
  • Area

    Brooklet Hill

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 14–17
    Area
    North
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Areas
    North, South, West
MoonGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 11

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 24–27
    Area
    Route 11
  • Area

    Brooklet Hill

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 14–17
    Area
    North
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Areas
    North, South, West
Ultra SunGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations
  • Area

    Brooklet Hill

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 14–17
    Areas
    North, South
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
Ultra MoonGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 72 locations
  • Area

    Brooklet Hill

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 14–17
    Areas
    North, South
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West

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Research

More information

BulbapediaSpecies, forms, lore, and mechanicsSerebiiGeneration VII Pokédex and encounter dataSmogonCompetitive analysis and movesetsPokéAPIPinned data for this exact form