Paras.
BST 285 · bug / grass
Paras is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground.
Paras base stats
BST 285 · ranges at level 100Paras weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Grass dual typingParas abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenParas evolution line
2 stagesParas evolves into Parasect: level it up to 24 or higher. How to evolve Paras, every game
Best Paras moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerParas moves
gen 8 · 69 moves · 14 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 16 egg · 9 tutorParas Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstSometimes 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.
No matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
Mushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
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.
The mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
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.
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
As its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
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.
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.
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.
Growing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
It is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
As its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
The tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host.
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Paras species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Paras
Paras is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). 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. Paras stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Paras base stats
Paras has a base stat total of 285, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 70 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 25 (poor). Paras is slow with a base Speed of 25.
Paras weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug and Grass-type, Paras is weak to Fire (4x), Ice, Poison, Flying (4x), Bug, Rock-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Ground (¼x)-type attacks. This gives Paras 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Paras abilities
Paras's abilities include Effect Spore, Dry Skin, Damp. Effect Spore has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.. Dry Skin causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Its Hidden Ability is Damp, which prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Paras moves and learnset
Paras can learn 69 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 30 via TM/HM, 16 through breeding, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Giga Drain (Grass, 75 power). For coverage, Paras can learn Sludge Bomb (Poison), Dig (Ground), Brick Break (Fighting).
Training Paras
Paras has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Paras yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Paras belongs to the Bug and Plant egg groups. Paras is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Paras → Parasect). Wild Paras may be found holding Tiny Mushroom or Big Mushroom or Balm Mushroom.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Paras. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Paras, or use the team builder to see how Paras fits into your squad.
