Pokémon type
Bug
Grass
Paras weaknesses
Paras is weak to Poison, Rock, Bug and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Flying and Fire-type moves.
Paras
#46 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Paras
The best moves for Paras are Bug Bite and Seed Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Scratch and X-Scissor deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Paras family. Paras evolves into Parasect for 50 Candy.
Game images
Paras, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Paras is a Bug & Grass Pokémon. It is weak to Flying, Fire, Poison, Rock, Bug and Ice moves. Paras's best moveset is Bug Bite & Seed Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,150. Paras evolves into Parasect.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Scratch | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed Bomb | 55 | 3 | 2 |
| X-Scissor | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Cross Poison | 40 | 3 | 1.21 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Seed Bomb
33 DPS
|
6.9 | 100% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
X-Scissor
36 DPS
|
6.9 | 100% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Seed Bomb
33 DPS
|
6.4 | 92% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
X-Scissor
36 DPS
|
6.3 | 91% |
|
Bug Bite
12 DPS
|
Cross Poison
26.7 DPS
|
5.9 | 85% |
|
Scratch
12 DPS
|
Cross Poison
26.7 DPS
|
5.6 | 81% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Paras?
Paras is weak to Poison, Rock, Bug and Ice moves, and doubly weak to and Fire moves.
The best counter to Paras is Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent, followed by Blacephalon, Mega Delphox and Mega Blaziken.
The top Paras counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | 100% | |
| Blacephalon | 87% | |
| Mega Delphox | 86% | |
| Mega Delphox | 85% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 85% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 82% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 81% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 81% | |
| Blacephalon | 80% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
121 |
| Defense |
|
99 |
| Stamina |
|
111 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 99 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
436 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
581 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
872 |
|
Level 40 |
1,018 |
|
Level 50 |
1,150 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 727 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 945 |