#046 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Paras
BugGrassEffect Spore, Dry Skin
In Mirror Gold: First found in Dark Cave Route 31 Entrance (Grass (Day), Lv 3-5). Its type (Bug / Grass) and base stats (total 285) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Damp. 6 of its 15 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Absorb and Fury Cutter.
Level-up moves 15
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Stun Spore Paralyzes the target. | Grass | Stat | — | 75 | 30 |
| 6 | Poison Powder Poisons the target. | Poison | Stat | — | 75 | 35 |
| 11 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 17 | Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 22 | Spore Puts the target to sleep. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Cross Poison Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 38 | Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Life Dew Each Pokemon on the user's side restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded half up. | Water | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Mortal Spin | Poison | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 43 | Aromatherapy Cures the entire party of major status effects. | Grass | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 49 | Rage Powder Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | Bug | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 54 | X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 39
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TM009 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM022 | Leech Life Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Bug | 80 |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM036 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM053 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 |
| TM054 | False Swipe Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 40 |
| TM070 | Flash Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | Grass | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM094 | Seed Bomb Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Grass | 80 |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM140 | Bug Bite Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 60 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Paras
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Cave Route 31 Entrance | Grass (Day) | 3-5 | |
| Dark Cave Route 31 Entrance | Grass (Morning) | 3-5 | |
| Dark Cave Route 31 Entrance | Grass (Night) | 3-5 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Parasect — at level 32
- Egg moves: False Swipe, Screech, Counter, Psybeam, Flail, Sweet Scent, Light Screen, Pursuit, Metal Claw, Bug Bite, Cross Poison, Agility
- Tutor moves: Aerial Ace, After You, Body Slam, Bug Bite, Counter, Double-Edge, Endure, Energy Ball, False Swipe, Fury Cutter, Giga Drain, Knock Off, Leech Life, Mimic, Rest, Rock Smash, Seed Bomb, Sleep Talk, Sludge Bomb, Snore, String Shot, Substitute, Swagger, Swords Dance, Synthesis, Worry Seed, X-Scissor
- A wild one can hold Tiny Mushroom (common) or Big Mushroom (rare).