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Paras

ParasBug Grass
  • rain
  • sunny
Paras is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Paras is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,018 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Ice, Poison, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Seed Bomb. It is boosted by Rain and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Paras Stats and Max CP

121 ATK
99 DEF
111 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1150 CP
Lvl 40
1018 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
727 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
581 CP
Lvl 15 Research
436 CP

Paras's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Paras PvE Analysis

A classic Gen 1 Pokémon that became more of a fan favorite in Legends Arceus, Paras is pure nostalgia and has the perk of giving a base value of 500 Stardust (938 Stardust from an active Star Piece and weather boost), but when it comes to PvE battles, it's of no use.

Paras PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🧸 Little Cup

Both Bug and Grass are useful offensive types in the Little League, enabling Paras to beat fearsome threats like Deino, Umbreon, Wooper, Barboach, Shadow Oddish, Bulbasaur, as well as Dratini, Igglybuff, Chansey, and Chinchou. As such, Paras serves as a core breaker in this format, making it a good fit for your teams.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup
#56

Paras Type Chart

Paras takes increased damage from:Paras takes increased damage from:

FireFire256.0%
FlyingFlying256.0%
BugBug160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Paras takes reduced damage from:Paras takes reduced damage from:

GrassGrass39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Paras best moveset

Moves

Bug Bite + Seed Bomb

BugBug Bite
GrassSeed Bomb
Paras's best moveset is Bug Bite and Seed Bomb, with 6.53 DPS (damage per second) and 49.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Sunny weather.
1.BugBug BiteGrassSeed Bomb4.906.5349.0
2.BugBug BiteBugX-Scissor4.886.5048.8
3.NormalScratchGrassSeed Bomb4.415.8844.1
4.NormalScratchBugX-Scissor4.385.8343.8
5.BugBug BitePoisonCross Poison4.345.7843.4
6.NormalScratchPoisonCross Poison4.055.4040.5
1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite560.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy3

    Effects
    Bug Bite has no special effects.
    See Bug Bite details page ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Scratch has no special effects.
    See Scratch details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugX-Scissor45331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    X-Scissor has no special effects.
    See X-Scissor details page ↗
  • GrassSeed Bomb55332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Seed Bomb has no special effects.
    See Seed Bomb details page ↗
  • PoisonCross Poison40331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Cross Poison
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy35

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
    See Cross Poison details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Paras's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Paras's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Paras has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Paras CP Chart

CP Chart

Paras reaches a maximum of 1,018 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 536–581 CP, rising to 671–727 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 402–436 CP.

Max CPMax CP1018 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch402 CP - 436 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs536 CP - 581 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids536 CP - 581 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
671 CP - 727 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Paras Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
114 CP245 CP375 CP
4106 CP5137 CP6168 CP
7198 CP8229 CP9260 CP
10290 CP11320 CP12349 CP
13378 CP14407 CP15436 CP
16465 CP17494 CP18523 CP
19552 CP20581 CP21610 CP
22639 CP23668 CP24698 CP
25727 CP26756 CP27785 CP
28814 CP29843 CP30872 CP
31887 CP32901 CP33916 CP
34930 CP35945 CP36959 CP
37974 CP38988 CP391003 CP
401018 CP411030 CP421043 CP
431057 CP441070 CP451083 CP
461096 CP471110 CP481123 CP
491137 CP501150 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#46
Height0.3 m
Weight5.4 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ParasParas
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
ParasectParasect
  • Paras evolves into Parasect which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Paras

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Paras's Bug and Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Paras.

Bug Bug

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Paras Candy296 Paras Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Paras Candy10 Paras Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Paras Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Paras Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Paras Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Paras Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Paras Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Paras Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Paras Candy-

Paras Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Paras from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Paras in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Paras family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Paras in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ParasParas
ParasectParasect

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
ParasParasParasScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmParasParas
0.15 m0.15 m0.3 m0.45 m0.53 m

Paras's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Paras in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.147 m0.15 m
0′06″0′06″
XS0.15 m0.3 m
0′06″0′12″
M0.225 m0.375 m
0′09″1′03″
XL0.375 m0.45 m
1′03″1′06″
XXL0.45 m0.525 m
1′06″1′09″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer29s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer10s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Paras

Paras high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Paras. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Paras Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Paras Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueBurrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw­ ing nutrients from the bug host.
YellowBurrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
GoldIt is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
SilverAs its body grows large, oriental mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
CrystalThe tochukaso growing on this POKéMON's back orders it to extract juice from tree trunks.
RubyPARAS 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.
SapphirePARAS 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.
EmeraldA 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.
FireRedGrowing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
LeafGreenBurrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.
Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumMushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host PARAS.
HeartGoldIt is doused with mushroom spores when it is born. As its body grows, mushrooms sprout from its back.
SoulSilverAs its body grows, large mushrooms named tochukaso start sprouting out of its back.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2Mushrooms named tochukaso grow on its back. They grow along with the host Paras.
XGrowing out of the bug’s back are mushrooms called tochukaso. The mushrooms grow with the bug host.
YBurrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireParas 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.
SunNo matter how much it eats, the mushrooms growing on its back steal away most of the nutrients it consumes.
MoonMushrooms called tochukaso sprout from its back. They can be dried and powdered to make a medicine used to extend life.
Ultra SunWhether 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.
Ultra MoonThe mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug. Even if the bug bugs the mushrooms, they tell it to bug off.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Legends: ArceusSometimes 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Paras’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon, Paras is especially weak against Fire and Flying-type moves, and weak against Bug, Ice, Poison, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Paras in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Paras in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.529 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 49.005.

How does Paras perform in Raids?

Paras's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Paras rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Paras's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Paras?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Paras: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Paras’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Paras’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1018 CP and 1150 CP at Level 50.

Can Paras be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Paras can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Paras Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Paras cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.