Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#046Paras

Type
Species
Mushroom Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
5.4 kg
Notes
Trade required

Paras

Ruby
PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
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.
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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP35
Attack70
Defense55
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed25
Total285

Abilities

Effect Spore
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Locations

Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7Stun Spore
Status
--
75
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
13Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
19Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
25Spore
Status
--
100
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
31Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
37Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
43Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
49Aromatherapy
Status
--
--
5
--
Cures the entire party of major status effects.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
Sweet Scent
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Bullet Seed
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Emerald
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Emerald
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Emerald
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl