Where can I find Paras in Polished Crystal?

Paras can be found in 10 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Paras is a bug/grass-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Paras learn in Polished Crystal?

Paras can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Parasin Pokémon Polished Crystal

buggrass

Pokédex Entry

Mushroom Pokémon

The tochukaso growing on this Pokémon's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugGrass

Dex

#075 Johto Dex · #046 National

Abilities

Effect Spore(Primary)

Contact may cause Par, Psn, or Slp.

Dry Skin(Secondary)

Reduces HP in sun. Water restores HP. Nullifies Water-type damage.

Damp(Hidden)

Prevents selfdestructing moves.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug, plant

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

190

Poké Ball15.6%

Great Ball21.3%

Ultra Ball26.1%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

Tinymushroom(50%)Bigmushroom(5%)

Weak To

fire ×4ice ×2poison ×2flying ×4bug ×2rock ×2

Resists

water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5ground ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Paras

Base form

→

Parasect

Level up Paras to Lv. 24

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How to Obtain

You can catch Paras common in Ilex Forest, common in Safari Zone East, and in Yellow Forest (uncommon) in the day-time and night, among one other area. Paras can also be found in a hidden grotto in Ilex Forest. Wild ones range from level nine to 55, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (6)

Level Up Moves (13)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
2	Sleep PowderLevel: 2Sleep Powder	grass	0	75	15
2	Sleep PowderLevel: 2Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
4	Stun SporeLevel: 4Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
4	Stun SporeLevel: 4Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
6	PoisonpowderLevel: 6Poisonpowder	poison	0	75	35
6	PoisonpowderLevel: 6Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
11	AbsorbLevel: 11Absorb	grass	20	100	25
11	AbsorbLevel: 11Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
17	Bug BiteLevel: 17Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
17	Bug BiteLevel: 17Bug Bite	Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
22	SporeLevel: 22Spore	grass	0	100	15
22	SporeLevel: 22Spore	A move that puts the foe to sleep.
27	SlashLevel: 27Slash	normal	70	100	20
27	SlashLevel: 27Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
33	GrowthLevel: 33Growth	normal	0	100	20
33	GrowthLevel: 33Growth	Raises the user's Atk and Sp.Atk.
38	Giga DrainLevel: 38Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
38	Giga DrainLevel: 38Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
43	Leech LifeLevel: 43Leech Life	bug	80	100	10
43	Leech LifeLevel: 43Leech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
49	HealinglightLevel: 49Healinglight	normal	0	100	5
49	HealinglightLevel: 49Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
54	X ScissorLevel: 54X Scissor	bug	80	100	15
54	X ScissorLevel: 54X Scissor	Slashes foe with scythes or claws.

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Egg Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AgilityAgility	psychic	0	100	30
AgilityAgility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Leech SeedLeech Seed	grass	0	90	10
Leech SeedLeech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
Metal ClawMetal Claw	steel	50	95	35
Metal ClawMetal Claw	An attack that may up user's Attack.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	65	100	20
PsybeamPsybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.

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TM/HM Moves (28)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the foe.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Leech LifeLeech Life	bug	80	100	10	TM50TM50
Leech LifeLeech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM56TM56
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	100	20	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	Sharply raises the user's Attack.
CutCut	steel	60	100	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	65	100	20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15	Yellow Forest	TutorTutor
Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest)Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Paras. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire4×flying4×ice2×poison2×bug2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Paras resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.25×ground0.25×water0.5×electric0.5×fighting0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Paras, either offensively or defensively.

Parasin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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