#0046 · Generation I
What Animal Is Paras Based On?
Paras most closely resembles cicada nymph or crab.
Closest animal
cicada nymph or crab
Confidence
Reasonable animal match
Why this comparison?
Paras is a mushroom-bearing arthropod, often read as a cicada nymph or crab-like insect.
Official category: Mushroom Pokemon. This page is an AnimalDex comparison for real-animal resemblance, not an official design-origin claim.
More cicada nymph or crab comparisons in Generation I
| No. | Pokemon | Closest animal | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0047 | Parasect | cicada nymph or crab | medium |