#0046

Paras

Mushroom Pokémon

BugGrass

Base StatsBaseMin

Max

HP35180

274

Attack70130

262

Defense55103

229

Sp. Atk4585

207

Sp. Def55103

229

Speed2549

163

Total285

EV Yield

Attack +1

Paras (#0046) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon with 285 base stat total, introduced in Generation 1. Its abilities are Effect Spore, Dry Skin, Damp.

Profile

Height	0.3 m
Weight	5.4 kg
Catch Rate	190
Base Friendship	70
Growth Rate	medium
Gender	♂ 50.0% / ♀ 50.0%
Egg Groups	bug, plant
Generation	1

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.

DampHidden

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Type Matchups

4×

FireFlying

2×

IcePoisonBugRock

½×

WaterElectricFighting

¼×

GrassGround

About

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.