paras

Paras is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Bug / Grass

Abilities:

• Effect Spore: Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker.
• Dry Skin (Hidden Ability): Restores HP in rain or when hit by a Water-type move; decreases HP in sunny weather or when hit by a Fire-type move.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, insectoid Pokémon resembling a cross between a cicada and a mushroom.
• Orange body with six legs, each ending in a claw-like tip.
• Two large red-and-yellow mushrooms, known as Tochukaso, grow on its back.
• Prominent eyes and two large, white fangs protruding from its mouth.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found in damp environments such as caves and dense forests.
• Known to burrow underground to absorb nutrients from tree roots.
• The mushrooms on its back are parasitic fungi that control its behavior.
• Often seen hiding in the underbrush or in dark, moist areas.

In Battle:

• Relatively slow but can inflict various status conditions on opponents.
• Notable moves: Spore (puts the opponent to sleep), Leech Life (restores health), and Stun Spore (paralyzes the opponent).
• Strong against Ground, Water, and Rock types due to its Grass typing.
• Weak against Fire, Flying, Bug, Poison, Rock, and Ice types, being a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon.

Evolution:

• Evolves into Parasect starting at level 24.

Interesting Facts:

• The mushrooms on Paras's back are based on the real-life Cordyceps fungus, which is known for parasitizing insects.
• In the Pokémon universe, the mushrooms are highly valued for their medicinal properties, especially in creating potions and other remedies.
• Paras's design and concept are inspired by traditional Japanese folklore involving mushrooms and insects.
• While its battle abilities might not stand out, its unique evolutionary line and ecological role in the Pokémon world make it a fascinating subject of study.

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• Red: Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on itsback grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.
• Blue: Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on itsback grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.
• Yellow: Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. Themushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
• Gold: It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born.As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
• Silver: As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms namedtochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
• Crystal: The tochukaso growing on this Pokémon's backorders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
• 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.
• Firered: Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
• Leafgreen: Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
• Diamond: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
• Pearl: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
• Platinum: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
• Heartgold: It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
• Soulsilver: As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
• Black: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
• White: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
• Black-2: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
• White-2: Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host 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.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-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.
• Sun: No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
• Moon: Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
• Ultra-Sun: Whether it’s due to a lack of moisture or a lack of nutrients, in Alola the mushrooms on Paras don’t grow up quite right.
• Ultra-Moon: The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
• Legends-Arceus: Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures.