Paras

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Paras

Pokédex data

National №	0046
Type	Bug Grass
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities	1. Effect Spore 2. Dry Skin Damp (hidden ability)
Local №	046 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 070 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 046 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 070 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 147 (Sun/Moon) 180 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 046 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 053 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	190
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	57
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug, Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	35	180	274
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	25	49	163
Total	285	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0046
Paras
Bug · Grass

(Level 24)

#0047
Parasect
Bug · Grass

Paras changes

In Generation 3, Paras does not have the Dry Skin ability.
In Generation 1, Paras has a base Special stat of 55.
In Generations 1-4, Paras has a base experience yield of 70.
In Generations 2-7, Paras has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Paras

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Paras

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
13	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
20	Leech Life	bug	80	100
27	Spore	grass	—	100
34	Slash	normal	70	100
41	Growth	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
13	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
20	Leech Life	bug	80	100
27	Spore	grass	—	100
34	Slash	normal	70	100
41	Growth	normal	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
21	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
Flail	normal	—	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
Flail	normal	—	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
13	Snore	normal	50	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
49	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
49	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
49	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
49	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
False Swipe	normal	40	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	normal	—	—
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
49	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
7	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
13	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
19	Leech Life	bug	80	100
25	Spore	grass	—	100
31	Slash	normal	70	100
37	Growth	normal	—	—
43	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
49	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
05	Flash	normal	—	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Spore	grass	—	100
22	Slash	normal	70	100
27	Growth	normal	—	—
33	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
38	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
43	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Spore	grass	—	100
22	Slash	normal	70	100
27	Growth	normal	—	—
33	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
38	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
43	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Spore	grass	—	100
22	Slash	normal	70	100
27	Growth	normal	—	—
33	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
38	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
43	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Light Screen	psychic	—	—
False Swipe	normal	40	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
String Shot	bug	—	95
Snore	normal	50	100
Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
After You	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Wide Guard	rock	—	—
Rototiller	ground	—	—
Fell Stinger	bug	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal		50	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Leech Life	bug	80	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Wide Guard	rock	—	—
Rototiller	ground	—	—
Fell Stinger	bug	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
After You	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
70	Flash	normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Absorb	grass	20	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Wide Guard	rock	—	—
Rototiller	ground	—	—
Fell Stinger	bug	50	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	bug	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Absorb	grass	20	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Pursuit	dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Natural Gift	normal	—	100
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Wide Guard	rock	—	—
Rototiller	ground	—	—
Fell Stinger	bug	50	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Synthesis	grass	—	—
Knock Off	dark	65	100
Worry Seed	grass	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
After You	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	bug	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	normal	40	100
75	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
81	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
2	Sleep Powder	grass	—	75
4	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
9	Absorb	grass	20	100
12	Growth	normal	—	—
15	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
19	Slash	normal	70	100
23	Leech Life	bug	80	100
27	Spore	grass	—	100
31	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
06	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
09	Reflect	psychic	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
24	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
45	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
52	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
53	Mega Drain	grass	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
6	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
6	Stun Spore	grass	—	75
11	Absorb	grass	20	100
17	Fury Cutter	bug	40	95
22	Spore	grass	—	100
27	Slash	normal	70	100
33	Growth	normal	—	—
38	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
43	Aromatherapy	grass	—	—
49	Rage Powder	bug	—	—
54	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	psychic	65	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Leech Seed	grass	—	90
Agility	psychic	—	—
Screech	normal	—	85
Flail	normal	—	100
Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
Metal Claw	steel	50	95
Cross Poison	poison	70	100
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Wide Guard	rock	—	—
Fell Stinger	bug	50	100
Grassy Terrain	grass	—	—
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	normal	—	—
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	False Swipe	normal	40	100
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	X-Scissor	bug	80	100
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Paras sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Paras sprites

Pokédex entries

Red	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host.
Blue	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host.
Yellow	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Gold	It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
Silver	As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Crystal	The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
Ruby	PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from the BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Sapphire	PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Emerald	A PARAS has parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on its back. They grow by drawing nutrients from the host. They are valued as a medicine for long life.
FireRed	Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
LeafGreen	Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Diamond	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
Pearl	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
Platinum	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
HeartGold	It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
SoulSilver	As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Black	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
White	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Black 2	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
White 2	Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
X	Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Y	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Omega Ruby	Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Alpha Sapphire	Paras has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this Bug Pokémon host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.
Sun	No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
Moon	Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
Ultra Sun	Whether it’s due to a lack of moisture or a lack of nutrients, in Alola the mushrooms on Paras don’t grow up quite right.
Ultra Moon	The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Let's Go, Eevee!	Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Legends: Arceus	Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures.

Other languages

English	Paras
Italian	Paras
Spanish	Paras
German	Paras
French	Paras
Chinese	派拉斯
Korean	파라스
Japanese	パラス

English	Mushroom Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Fungo
Spanish	Pokémon Hongo
German	Pilz
French	Pokémon Champignon
Chinese	蘑菇寶可夢
Korean	버섯포켓몬
Japanese	きのこポケモン

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