Paras Profile
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 5.4 kg
- Abilities
- Effect Spore, Dry Skin, Damp (hidden)
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Paras Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Paras's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Paras?
Paras Weaknesses
Attack Paras with these types for extra damage
Paras Resistances
Avoid these — Paras is strong against these attack types
See the full Paras weakness guide — best counters included →
Paras Evolutions
Where to Catch Paras
In Red, Paras can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Mt Moon
- 1F · Walking · Lv 8 · Uncommon
- B1F · Walking · Lv 10 · Uncommon
- B2F · Walking · Lv 10-12 · Uncommon
- Safari Zone
- East · Walking · Lv 22 · Uncommon
- North · Walking · Lv 23 · Uncommon
Paras Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| Stun Spore | Grass | Status | Lv. 5 | — | 75% | 30 | |
| Poison Powder | Poison | Status | Lv. 9 | — | 75% | 35 | |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | Lv. 15 | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 21 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Spore | Grass | Status | Lv. 29 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | Lv. 37 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | Lv. 47 | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Paras Questions & Answers
- What is Paras weak to?
- Paras takes extra damage from Flying (4×), Fire (4×), Rock (2×), Poison (2×), Bug (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Paras resistant to?
- Paras takes reduced damage from Ground (¼×), Grass (¼×), Fighting (½×), Water (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Paras strong against?
- Paras's Bug and Grass type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, Water, Grass, Psychic, and Dark Pokémon.
- What type is Paras?
- Paras is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon.
- What does Paras evolve into?
- Paras evolves into Parasect.
- What are Paras's base stats?
- Paras has a base stat total of 285 — HP 35, Attack 70, Defense 55, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 55, Speed 25.