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.
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.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 4x449-529%KO Flamethrower 4x250-295%KO Fire Fang 4x245-289%KO Acrobatics 4x139-164%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Salamence builds →Fly 4x385-453%KO Flamethrower 4x216-255%KO Rock Slide 2x108-127%KO Fire Fang 4x188-222%KO | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 4x533-627%KO Burn Up 4x464-545%KO Inferno 4x356-420%KO Flamethrower 4x325-382%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 4x473-556%KO Air Slash 4x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x98-116%KO Wing Attack 4x241-284%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 4x283-333%KO Air Slash 4x162-191%KO Pluck 4x144-169%KO Gust 4x87-104%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Paras with Fire Blast (298-350%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (130-153%). Mamoswine deals 68-80% with Ice Shard.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Paras View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x81-96% Fire Blast 4x298-350%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Paras View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 4x130-153%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Paras View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake21-24% Ice Shard 2x68-80% Knock Off36-43% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Paras View Toxapex builds →Scald7-9% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Paras View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain6-7% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
One evolution ahead. Paras grows into Parasect through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners 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 77 breeding partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Bug Bite, Counter and 13 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Paras Best Moveset
Dryskin and Eviolite give Paras staying power beyond its evolution stage. Relaxed nature boosts Defense, max HP and Sp. Def EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Paras best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Leech Life
- Rage Powder
- Wide Guard
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Life
- Leech Seed
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Agility and Bug Bite give Paras options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Paras Locations
Paras is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Paras in Sun & Moon
10 walking encounters at Lv. 14-27 for Paras across Moon and Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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