#046 · Pokémon Sour Crystal
Paras
BugGrass
In Sour Crystal: First found in Ilex Forest (Grass (night), Lv 5-7), and in 7 more areas. Its type (Bug / Grass) and base stats (total 285) are the same as in the official games. 2 of its 10 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal: Absorb and Fury Cutter.
Level-up moves 10
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch Scratches with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Poisonpowder A move that may poison the foe. | Poison | Stat | — | 75 | 35 |
| 6 | Stun Spore A move that may paralyze the foe. | Grass | Stat | — | 75 | 30 |
| 11 | Leech Life Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Bug | Phys | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 15 | Absorb Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. | Bug | Phys | 20 | 95 | 20 |
| 25 | Spore A move that induces sleep. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 29 | Slash Has a high critical hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 34 | Growth Raises the user's ATK and SP.ATK. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 39 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 24
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 - From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it | Fighting | 40 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Goldenrod Radio Tower (gift from Woman on 3F after defeating Team Rocket) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Route34 (Received from the woman behind the counter in the gate connecting Route 34 with Ilex Forest) | Normal | — |
| TM13 | Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo) | Normal | 50 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon Department Store | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon City - Prize for defeating Erika | Grass | 75 |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower 1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM22 | Solarbeam Route 27 | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement | Normal | — |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb Route 43 - Given by the guard in the toll building after defeating Team Rocket | Poison | 90 |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Team Rocket HQ B2F | Dark | 60 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Azalea Town - Prize for defeating Bugsy | Bug | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest - Gift from Charcoal Maker for saving his Farfetch'd | Normal | 50 |
| HM05 | Flash Violet City - Gift from Sage Li after defeating him at the Sprout Tower | Normal | — |
Where to find Paras
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Grass (night) | 5-7 | 5% rare |
| Ilex Forest | Grass (night) | 7-11 | 5% rare |
| Ilex Forest | Swarm | 5-7 | |
| Ilex Forest | Fixed encounter | 8-30 | |
| Ilex Forest | Grass (morning/day) | 5-7 | 5% rare |
| Ilex Forest | Grass (morning/day) | 7-11 | 5% rare |
| Mount Moon 1F | Grass | 8-12 | 5% rare |
| Mount Moon 1F | Grass | 18-22 | 5% rare |
| Mount Moon 1F | Swarm | 8-12 | |
| Mount Moon 1F | Fixed encounter | 12-22 | |
| Mount Moon B1F | Grass | 8-12 | |
| Mount Moon B1F | Grass | 18-22 | |
| Mount Moon B1F | Fixed encounter | 12-22 | |
| Mount Moon B2F | Grass | 8-12 | |
| Mount Moon B2F | Grass | 18-22 | |
| Mount Moon B2F | Fixed encounter | 12-22 | |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (morning) | 7-13 | |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (morning) | 9-15 | |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (day) | 7-13 | |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (day) | 9-15 | |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (night) | 7-13 | |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (night) | 9-15 | |
| Safari Zone Area 3 | Grass (morning) | 5 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Safari Zone (morning) | 17-24 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Safari Zone (morning) | 20-27 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Safari Zone (day) | 17-24 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Safari Zone (day) | 20-27 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Safari Zone (night) | 17-24 | |
| Safari Zone Area 4 | Safari Zone (night) | 20-27 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Grass (morning) | 5 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Safari Zone (morning) | 22-32 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Safari Zone (morning) | 32-42 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Safari Zone (day) | 22-32 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Safari Zone (day) | 32-42 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Safari Zone (night) | 22-32 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Safari Zone (night) | 32-42 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Parasect at level 24
- The Mushroom Pokémon
- 0.3 m, 5.4 kg
- Catch rate 190
- Base experience 70
- Wild held items: Tinymushroom, Big Mushroom
- Growth rate: Medium Fast
- Egg groups: Bug / Plant
- Hatches in 20 egg cycles
- Egg moves: Agility, Counter, Flail, False Swipe, Leech Seed, Metal Claw, Psybeam, Pursuit, Screech, Light Screen