#046 · Paras *

Paras

Pokédex No. #046

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Paras is a Grass / Bug type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #46. A mushroom grown larger than the hosts body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores. Abilities: Damp, Effect Spore, Dry Skin Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Parasect starting at level 16.	Total: 185
	35 HP	70 Atk	55 Def	25 Speed

Paras Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Paras	276	260	9	545
ShinyParas	8	13	1	22
GoldenParas	18	12	0	30
HauntedParas	12	15	1	28
DemonParas	9	9	4	22
ShadowParas	59	62	9	130

Evolutionary Chain
Paras Level 16 Parasect

Paras weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Fire Poison Flying

Takes 2x damage from: Ice Bug Rock Steel

Takes half damage from: Water Electric Fighting

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Grass Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Paras learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
11	Absorb	Grass	20	100	25
13	Poison Powder	Poison	–	75	35
13	Stun Spore	Grass	–	75	30
17	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	20
20	Leech Life	Bug	20	100	15
27	Spore	Grass	–	100	15
33	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	10
34	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
41	Growth	Normal	–	–	20
43	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100	15
49	Rage Powder	Bug	–	–	20
49	Aromatherapy	Grass	–	–	5

TM moves Paras can learn (74)

Swords Dance · Cut · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Psybeam · Counter · Mega Drain · Leech Seed · Solar Beam · String Shot · Dig · Toxic · Agility · Rage · Mimic · Screech · Double Team · Light Screen · Reflect · Bide · Skull Bash · Leech Life · Flash · Rest · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Flail · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Giga Drain · Endure · False Swipe · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Pursuit · Sweet Scent · Metal Claw · Synthesis · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Nature Power · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Bullet Seed · Aerial Ace · Natural Gift · Worry Seed · Seed Bomb · X-Scissor · Energy Ball · Cross Poison · Captivate · Grass Knot · Bug Bite · Hone Claws · Wide Guard · Venoshock · After You · Round · Struggle Bug · Rototiller · Fell Stinger · Grassy Terrain · Confide

Paras in battle

Paras has 35 HP, 70 Attack, 55 Defense and 25 Speed, which adds up to 185. That is the #909 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 5% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 70.

Strongest moves of its own type: Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Energy Ball (90 power, 100% accuracy), Seed Bomb (80 power, 100% accuracy), X-Scissor (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.