Where to catch, #0046
Paras in HeartGold and SoulSilver: 4 places, levels 5 to 42
10 encounters by area
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | In the morning |
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | At night |
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | Any |
| Mount Moon (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | Any |
| Mount Moon (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 12 | 10% | Any |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 to 17 | 10% | During the Bug-Catching Contest; Before National Pokédex |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 to 34 | 10% | During the Bug-Catching Contest; Acquired National Pokédex; Tuesday |
| Safari Zone Peak | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 10% | At least 3 Forest block points placed |
| Safari Zone Swamp | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 to 17 | 30% | Not replaced by block-based encounter; In the morning |
| Safari Zone Swamp | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 to 17 | 30% | Not replaced by block-based encounter; During the day |
Places
Ilex Forest, Johto Safari Zone, Mt. Moon and 1 more
Other games
Also found in 13 other games
Red and Green (Japan)Red and BlueYellowGold and SilverCrystalXDFireRed and LeafGreenDiamond and PearlPlatinumX and YSun and MoonUltra Sun and Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu and Eevee