Paras

“Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.”

— Pokémon Red

“Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.”

— Pokémon Yellow

“It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.”

— Pokémon Gold