Generation 1 · Pokédex profile
Mushroom Pokémon
Pokédex entry
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.
Battle data
Conditional evolutions can require additional game-specific prerequisites beyond the displayed method.
| Method | Location | Level | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass / ground | Ilex Forest | Lv. 12–13 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
| Grass / ground | Mt Moon 1f | Lv. 8 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
| Grass / ground | Mt Moon B1f | Lv. 5–10 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
| Grass / ground | Mt Moon B2f | Lv. 10–12 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
| Grass / ground | National Park Bug Contest | Lv. 12–17 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
| Grass / ground | Safari Zone East | Lv. 22 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
| Grass / ground | Safari Zone North | Lv. 23 | Source-indexed, not individually verified |
Rare grass and Surfing encounters inherit the first native slot's level range. Supplemental fishing follows each rod's native slots. These ranges exclude Lure effects and randomizer replacements; eligibility restrictions still apply.
Data source: configured Grand Anthology Gen 1–9 species, forms and abilities. The website uses frame-cropped copies of the game's existing Pokémon sprites, which remain franchise/artist-owned assets. Some alternate forms use labeled default-form artwork when their individual sprite is unavailable. See acknowledgments for credits.