Stats & Training
Attack and Defense carry most of Paras's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Paras Weakness
Type-wise, Paras takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 4x145-171%KO Peck 4x95-114%KO | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 4x121-143%KO Gust 4x83-100%KO | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 4x88-105%KO Ember 4x95-114%KO | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 4x121-143%KO | ||
 Ekans Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 4x145-171%KO Peck 4x95-114%KO | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 4x121-143%KO Gust 4x83-100%KO | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 4x88-105%KO Ember 4x95-114%KO | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x52-62% Aerial Ace 4x121-143%KO | ||
Ekans Poison | D | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x209-247%KO Aerial Ace 4x209-247%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x225-265%KO Aerial Ace 4x100-118%KO Ember 4x104-124%KO | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 4x194-229%KO Aerial Ace 4x84-100%KO Ember 4x97-115%KO | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 4x172-203%KO Ember 4x82-97% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 4x134-159%KO Peck 4x82-97% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x214-253%KO Aerial Ace 4x214-253%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Fearow builds →Fly 4x275-324%KO Aerial Ace 4x187-221%KO Peck 4x113-134%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x228-268%KO Flame Wheel 4x154-182%KO Aerial Ace 4x103-121%KO Ember 4x107-126%KO | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 4x201-237%KO Wing Attack 4x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 4x141-166%KO Gust 4x93-111%KO | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Doduo builds →Fly 4x261-308%KO Aerial Ace 4x180-213%KO Peck 4x107-126%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x214-253%KO Aerial Ace 4x214-253%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Fearow builds →Fly 4x275-324%KO Aerial Ace 4x187-221%KO Peck 4x113-134%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x228-268%KO Flame Wheel 4x154-182%KO Aerial Ace 4x103-121%KO Ember 4x107-126%KO | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 4x201-237%KO Wing Attack 4x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 4x141-166%KO Gust 4x93-111%KO | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Doduo builds →Fly 4x261-308%KO Aerial Ace 4x180-213%KO Peck 4x107-126%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x166-196%KO Ice Beam 2x137-162%KO Fly 4x255-300%KO Aerial Ace 4x171-202%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x211-248%KO Aerial Ace 4x211-248%KO Fury Cutter 2x70-84% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Fearow builds →Fly 4x264-312%KO Drill Peck 4x235-277%KO Aerial Ace 4x181-213%KO Peck 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x119-141%KO Leech Life 2x71-85% Wing Attack 4x162-190%KO Air Cutter 4x162-190%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Growlithe builds →Overheat 4x313-369%KO Fire Blast 4x264-312%KO Flamethrower 4x220-260%KO Flame Wheel 4x147-173%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Zapdos builds →Fly 4x278-327%KO Drill Peck 4x245-289%KO Aerial Ace 4x185-218%KO Peck 4x111-131%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Moltres builds →Overheat 4x519-611%KO Fire Blast 4x440-518%KO Flamethrower 4x361-425%KO Fly 4x301-355%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x175-207%KO Ice Beam 2x144-169%KO Fly 4x264-311%KO Aerial Ace 4x175-207%KO | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Rapidash builds →Overheat 4x361-425%KO Fire Blast 4x305-360%KO Flamethrower 4x250-295%KO Bounce 4x188-222%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x217-256%KO Aerial Ace 4x217-256%KO Fury Cutter 2x74-87% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Forretress can KO Paras with Explosion (126-148%). Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (488-574%).
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Paras View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin26-30% Explosion126-148%KO Earthquake12-15% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Paras View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 4x488-574%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Paras View Gyarados builds →Earthquake22-26% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Paras View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x190-223%KO Thunderbolt31-37% Explosion94-111%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Paras View Regirock builds →Explosion191-224%KO Rock Slide 2x173-203%KO Superpower45-54% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
One evolution ahead. Paras grows into Parasect through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 120 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Paras easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, False Swipe, Flail and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Paras Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Breeding's the move. Counter and False Swipe give Paras options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Leech Life. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Paras Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 10 locations. Paras's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Paras in FireRed & LeafGreen
10 spots to find Paras at Lv. 5-23 via walking. Not all of them exist in both FireRed and LeafGreen versions, so filter by your copy below.
Paras Guide
Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 285 BST.
Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, you can run Paras through the first few routes without issues. 285 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Parasect as fast as you can.
Paras is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Paras has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves