  #046 Paras
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Top: Kantonian Paras
Bottom: Altaran Paras
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National Dex
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046
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Species
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Mushroom Pokémon
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Type
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Kanto: Bug/Grass
Altaris: Poison/Bug
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Abilities
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Kanto: Effect Spore, Dry Skin, Damp (Hidden)
Altaran: Hallucination, Poison Touch, Effect Spore (Hidden)
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Gender Ratio
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50% Male
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Catch Rate
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190
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EV Yield
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1 Atk
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Egg Group
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Bug and Grass
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Paras (Japanese: パラス Paras) is a dual-type Bug- and Grass-Type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has an Altaran Regional Variant that is Poison- and Bug-Type.
Regardless of form, it evolves into Parasect starting at level 24. Altaran Paras can also evolve when leaving a Deathmatch with it dead in the party.
Altaran Paras was designed and sprited by Keileon.
Locations
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Encounter Type
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% Chance
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Time
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| Peridot Forest (Section 1)
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Tall Grass
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20%
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Morning, Day
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| Peridot Forest (Section 4)
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Tall Grass
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20%
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Morning, Day
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Stats
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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SpAtk
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SpDef
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Spd
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BST
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| Kanto
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35
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70
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55
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45
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55
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25
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285
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| Altaris
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35
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70
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50
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70
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50
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45
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320
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Dex Entries
| Kantonian Paras
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| No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
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| Altaran Paras
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| The mushrooms that grow on its back are related to the Death Cap and can cause hallucinations before death. Salandit and Salazzle prey on them to consume these mushrooms recreationally.
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Movesets
| By Level-Up
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By TM
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By Level-Up
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By TM
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| Kantonian
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Altaran
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| Level
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Move
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TM
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Move
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Level
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Move
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TM
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Move
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| 1
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Scratch
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TM16
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Light Screen
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1
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Scratch
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TM16
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Light Screen
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TM17
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Protect
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1
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Confuse Ray
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TM17
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Protect
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| 6
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Stun Spore
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TM21
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Frustration
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6
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Stun Spore
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TM21
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Frustration
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| 6
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Poison Powder
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TM28
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Dig
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6
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Poison Powder
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TM28
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Dig
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| 11
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Absorb
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TM45
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Attract
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11
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Smog
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TM45
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Attract
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| 17
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Fury Cutter
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TM46
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Thief
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17
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Fury Cutter
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TM46
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Thief
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| 22
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Spore
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TM87
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Swagger
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22
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Spore
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TM83
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Infestation
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| 27
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Slash
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TM101
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Hone Claws
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27
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Slash
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TM87
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Swagger
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| 33
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Growth
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By HM
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33
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Growth
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TM101
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Hone Claws
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| 38
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Giga Drain
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HM01
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Cut
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38
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Cross Poison
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By HM
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| 43
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Aromatherapy
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43
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Toxic
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HM01
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Cut
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| 49
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Rage Powder
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49
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Rage Powder
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| 54
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X-Scissor
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54
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X-Scissor
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| STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics
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Evolutions
Sprites
| Egg
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Normal
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Shiny
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Metallic
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Shiny Metallic
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Trivia
- Altaran Paras is based on toxic and hallucinogenic mushrooms, particularly the death cap, psilocybin, and destroying angel.
