Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Paras

Paras

Mushroom Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Paras is a Bug and Grass Type Mushroom Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Paras can be found with Effect Spore, Dry Skin and Damp as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 285 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Paras Stats & Abilities
Paras Evolutions
Paras Locations
Paras Weakness
Paras Best Moves
Paras Level Up Moves
Paras TM Moves
Paras Egg Moves
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Paras Stats and Abilities

Based on Paras Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Paras Highest IV Stat is Attack 70 and the Lowest being Speed 25.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	35	180	274
E	Attack	70	130	262
F	Defense	55	103	229
F	Special Attack	45	85	207
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
F	Speed	25	49	163
F	Total	285


Paras	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	50% Tiny Mushroom 5% Big Mushroom
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug, Grass
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Effect Spore Ability 1	Contact may poison or cause paralysis or sleep.
Dry Skin Ability 2	Dry Skin causes several effects:
Damp Hidden Ability	Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath.

How To Evolve Paras in BDSP

Paras requires (Level 24) to evolve into Parasect.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Paras	Level 24 →	Parasect

Where To Find Paras in BDSP

Paras has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

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Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Paras Lv. 20-26
Swampy Cave	National	Paras Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Paras Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Paras Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Paras Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Paras Weakness

Paras is a Bug and Grass Type pokemon. This will cause Paras to take More Damage from Rock, Poison, Bug, Ice, Flying, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Water, Electric, Ground, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Flying Fire
2.0x More Damage	Rock Poison Bug Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Water Electric
0.25x Less Damage	Ground Grass
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Paras Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Paras Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp

Best Moves Paras in BDSP

Best Moveset for Paras Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
54	X-Scissor	Physical	120	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
38	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
27	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
17	Fury Cutter	Physical	60	95	20	Power increases each turn.

Best Moveset for Paras TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	May poison opponent.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM81	X-Scissor	Physical	120	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Paras Lv Up Moves

Paras TM Moves

Paras Egg Moves

Paras Level Up Moves

List of Moves Paras can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
6	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
6	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
11	Absorb	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
17	Fury Cutter	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Power increases each turn.
22	Spore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
27	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
33	Growth	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
38	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
43	Aromatherapy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Cures all status problems in your party.
49	Rage Powder	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Forces attacks to hit user, not team-mates.
54	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Paras TM Moves

List of Moves Paras can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 37.5 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM54	False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Paras Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Paras can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Flail	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Sweet Scent	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
Metal Claw	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
Cross Poison	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio. May poison opponent.
Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
Leech Seed	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Drains HP from opponent each turn.
Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
Fell Stinger	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Drastically raises user's Attack if target is KO'd.
Grassy Terrain	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Restores a little HP of all Pokémon for 5 turns.

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