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Paras

Mushroom Pokémon

Bug Grass

Paras, the Mushroom Pokémon. Able to evolve into Parasect. A Bug and Grass type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.3 m 0′ 12″

Weight 5.4 kg 11.9 lbs

Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Bug, Grass

Egg Cycles 205,120 steps

Abilities

Effect Spore Dry Skin

EV yield 1 Attack

Catch rate190

Base Friendship70

Base Exp.57

Base stats

HP	35		180	274
Attack	70	130	145	239	262
Defence	55	103	115	209	229
Special Attack	45	85	95	189	207
Special Defence	55	103	115	209	229
Speed	25	49	55	149	163
Total	285	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

4×: Flying Fire

2×: Rock Poison Bug Ice

0.5×: Fighting Water Electric

0.25×: Ground Grass

Evolution chart

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Paras
Bug Grass

Level 24

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Parasect
Bug Grass

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Paras can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Legends: Arceus Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

Level-Up Moves

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Absorb	Grass	25	20	100%
L5	Stun Spore	Grass	30	—	75%
L9	Poison Powder	Poison	35	—	75%
L15	Venoshock	Poison	10	65	100%
L21	Slash	Normal	20	70	100%
L29	Spore	Grass	15	—	100%
L37	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%
L47	Energy Ball	Grass	10	90	100%

Tutor Moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors.

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	20	60	—
Energy Ball	Grass	10	90	100%
False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
Leech Life	Bug	10	80	100%
Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	15	40	100%
Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L6	Poison Powder	Poison	35	—	75%
L6	Stun Spore	Grass	30	—	75%
L11	Absorb	Grass	25	20	100%
L17	Fury Cutter	Bug	20	40	95%
L22	Spore	Grass	15	—	100%
L27	Slash	Normal	20	70	100%
L33	Growth	Normal	20	—	—
L38	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
L43	Aromatherapy	Grass	5	—	—
L49	Rage Powder	Bug	20	—	—
L54	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%

Egg Moves

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

Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	30	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%
Counter	Fighting	20	—	100%
Cross Poison	Poison	20	70	100%
Fell Stinger	Bug	25	50	100%
Flail	Normal	15	—	100%
Grassy Terrain	Grass	10	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	10	—	90%
Metal Claw	Steel	35	50	95%
Psybeam	Psychic	20	65	100%
Screech	Normal	40	—	85%
Sweet Scent	Normal	20	—	100%
Wide Guard	Rock	10	—	—

Moves by Machine/Record

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	30	25	100%
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	30	—	—
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM28	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	15	75	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	20	60	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM46	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	40	40	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM70	Flash	Normal	20	—	100%
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	20	—	—
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	20	—	100%
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM93	Cut	Normal	30	50	95%
TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	15	40	100%

Level-Up Moves

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

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
L1	Scratch	Normal	35	40	100%
L2	Sleep Powder	Grass	15	—	75%
L4	Stun Spore	Grass	30	—	75%
L6	Poison Powder	Poison	35	—	75%
L9	Absorb	Grass	25	20	100%
L12	Growth	Normal	20	—	—
L15	Fury Swipes	Normal	15	18	80%
L19	Slash	Normal	20	70	100%
L23	Leech Life	Bug	10	80	100%
L27	Spore	Grass	15	—	100%
L31	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

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

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM01	Headbutt	Normal	15	70	100%
TM05	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM06	Light Screen	Psychic	30	—	—
TM07	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM08	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM09	Reflect	Psychic	20	—	—
TM10	Dig	Ground	10	80	100%
TM12	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM13	Brick Break	Fighting	15	75	100%
TM24	X-Scissor	Bug	15	80	100%
TM27	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
TM45	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM52	Sludge Bomb	Poison	10	90	100%
TM53	Mega Drain	Grass	15	40	100%