In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#070 in the Johto dex
Paras #0046
BugGrass
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.”
“As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.”
Base stats
Base stat total 285
HP
35
Atk
70
Def
55
SpA
45
SpD
55
Spe
25
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.
Paras in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 |
| 6 | Poison Powder | Poison | — |
| 6 | Stun Spore | Grass | — |
| 11 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 |
| 17 | Spore | Grass | — |
| 22 | Slash | Normal | 70 |
| 27 | Growth | Normal | — |
| 38 | Aromatherapy | Grass | — |
| 43 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 |
TM / HM moves
Egg move moves
Move tutor moves
Wild held items
Items Paras may hold when caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Type matchups
How Paras takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Flying4×Fire4×Poison2×Rock2×Bug2×Ice2×
Resists
Fighting½×Water½×Electric½×Ground¼×Grass¼×
Evolution line
Lv. 24
Where to find Paras in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Paras can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.