Pokémechanics
X & Y

#046Paras

Paras as it appears in X & YShiny Paras as it appears in X & Y
Species
Mushroom Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
0.3 m
Weight
5.4 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Paras

X
Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Y
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.

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.
Dry Skin
Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Damp (hidden)
Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Locations

X
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%
Y
Walking
Friend SafariLv 3033%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
6Stun Spore
Status
--
75
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
11Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
17Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
22Spore
Status
--
100
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
27Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33Growth
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
38Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43Aromatherapy
Status
--
--
5
--
Cures the entire party of major status effects.
49Rage Powder
Status
--
--
20
--
Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.
54X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Bug Bite
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Cross Poison
Physical
70
100
20
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Fell Stinger
Physical
50
100
25
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Leech Seed
Status
--
90
10
--
Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
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.
Rototiller
Status
--
--
10
100
Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
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.
Wide Guard
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
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.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
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.
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.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM54False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM76Struggle Bug
Special
50
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM81X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM96Nature Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.

Other generations

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