Pokédex - Paras (Gold Version)
![[Picture of Paras]](../pictures/gold/front/normal/46.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #046 |
| New Pokédex | #070 |
| Height | 0.3 m (1'0") |
| Weight | 5.4 kg (11.9 lb) |
| Type | BUG / GRASS |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Paras]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAG0lEQVQ4jWNgGAUjCPynVDMMU2QA/TWPAiIBAMIIB/l4WQQPAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 190 |
| Base Experience | 70 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Bug, Grass |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | TINYMUSHROOM (59/256); BIG MUSHROOM (5/256) |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Paras
| HP | 35 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Speed | 25 |
| Special Attack | 45 |
| Special Defense | 55 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Paras - Mushroom Pokémon
It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
French
Paras - Pokémon Champignon
Il est couvert de spores à la nais- sance qui se transforment en champignons quand il grandit.
German
Paras - Pilz
Es ist von Geburt an mit Pilzsporen übersät. Wenn es wächst, sprießen Pilze auf seinem Rücken.
Spanish
Paras - Pokémon Hongo
Está cubierto de esporas de seta al nacer. A medida que crece, las setas brotan de su lomo.
Italian
Paras - Pokémon Fungo
Quando nasce è coperto di spore di fungo. Quando cresce gli spuntano funghi sulla schiena.
Japanese
パラス (PARASU) - きのこポケモン (KinokoPOKEMON)
せかいいち おおきな はなびらは あるくたびに ゆれて たいりょうの どくかふんばらまいてしまう。 (Sekaiichi ookina hanabiraha arukutabini yurete tairyouno dokukafunbaramaiteshimau. )
Evolutions (When Paras Evolves)
- Evolves into Parasect at level 24.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Paras)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILEX FOREST (Morning, Night) | 5 | 10% | Land |
| ILEX FOREST | 6 | 5% | Land |
| MT.MOON | 12 | 10% | Land |
| 10-17 | 10% | Land |
Area Map
Paras's Nest
Moves Learned
Gold Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | 40 | 255 | 35 | 0 | fg |
| 7 | Stun Spore | GRASS | 0 | 191 | 30 | 0 | g |
| 13 | PoisonPowder | POISON | 0 | 191 | 35 | 0 | g |
| 19 | Leech Life | BUG | 20 | 255 | 15 | 0 | fg |
| 25 | Spore | GRASS | 0 | 255 | 15 | 0 | g |
| 31 | Slash | NORMAL | 70 | 255 | 20 | 0 | fg |
| 37 | Growth | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 40 | 0 | |
| 43 | Giga Drain | GRASS | 60 | 255 | 5 | 0 | fg |
What moves can Paras learn in Pokémon Gold?
Paras can learn the following moves:
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 43
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM19
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 41
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 37
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 20
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 19
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 34
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 31
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 27
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 25
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 13
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 7