What does Paras evolve into?

Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 285 BST.

At what level does Paras evolve?

Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Paras through the first few routes without issues. 285 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Parasect as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Paras?

Paras is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Paras - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Attack and Defense carry most of Paras's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP35

Attack70

Defense55

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def55

Speed25

Total285

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight5.4 kg

Base XP57

Abilities

Effect Spore

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Dry Skin

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

DampHA

Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Dry Skin grants Water immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

Paras Weakness

Type-wise, Paras takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Watch out for Fire and Flying attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.

Paras Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fire, Flying
2x (Weak)	Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-9

4xCritical

Fire Flying

2xWeak

Ice Poison Bug Rock

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting

¼xResist

Grass Ground

0xImmune

Water

STAB (6)

Grass Psychic Dark Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Paras in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Paras Peck 4x 92-111%KO View Chatot builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 5 Damage vs Paras Wing Attack 4x 213-253%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-126%KO Rock Throw 2x 87-103%KO View Archen builds →
Taillow NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 13 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Paras Wing Attack 4x 134-158%KO Peck 4x 79-95% View Taillow builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Paras Ember 4x 105-126%KO View Cyndaquil builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Paras Ember 4x 92-111%KO View Chimchar builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

One evolution ahead. Paras grows into Parasect through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 120 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#046Paras

Level 24

#047Parasect

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Paras

BugGrass

Parasect

BugGrass

60+25

ATK

95+25

DEF

80+25

SP.ATK

60+15

SP.DEF

80+25

SPE

30+5

BST

285D-Tier

405C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Paras easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Bug Bite, Counter and 13 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

BugPlant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

16moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Paras Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Agility and Bug Bite give Paras options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 6

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 6

Stun Spore

D—7530Grass

Lv 11

Leech Life

C2010010Bug

Lv 17

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Lv 22

Spore

D—10015Grass

Lv 27

Slash

D7010020Normal

Lv 33

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 38

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Lv 43

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Lv 49

Rage Powder+2

C——20Bug

Lv 54

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

C——15Dark

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Struggle Bug

D5010020Bug

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Cross Poison

D7010020Poison

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Fell Stinger

D5010025Bug

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Egg

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Egg

Psybeam

—6510020Psychic

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Rototiller

———10Ground

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Egg

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

After You

———15Normal

Tutor

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Tutor

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

String Shot

——9540Bug

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Paras Locations

Paras's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Paras in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Petalburg Woods

Omega RubyGrass Lv.6 Forest

35%Early

DexNav chain

Petalburg Woods

Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.6 Forest

35%Early

DexNav chain

Paras Guide

Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 285 BST.
Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Paras through the first few routes without issues. 285 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Parasect as fast as you can.
Paras is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Paras has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 12 Aerial AceTM40 Rock TombTM39 Sky DropTM58 Damage vs Paras Air Cutter 4x 104-124%KO Aerial Ace 4x 165-194%KO Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Sky Drop 4x 165-194%KO View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 366-432%KO Flamethrower 4x 254-300%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 84-100%KO Lava Plume 4x 232-274%KO View Torkoal builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 VenoshockTM09 Damage vs Paras Sludge Bomb 2x 104-124%KO Leech Life 2x 72-85% U-turn 2x 65-76% Venoshock 2x 78-93% View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 13 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 300-353%KO Flamethrower 4x 209-247%KO Flame Wheel 4x 172-203%KO Flame Charge 4x 150-176%KO View Ponyta builds →
Torchic Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame BurstLv. 28 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 315-371%KO Flamethrower 4x 225-265%KO Flame Burst 4x 172-203%KO Aerial Ace 4x 90-106%KO View Torchic builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 12 Aerial AceTM40 Rock TombTM39 Sky DropTM58 Damage vs Paras Air Cutter 4x 106-125%KO Aerial Ace 4x 169-200%KO Rock Tomb 2x 56-67% Sky Drop 4x 169-200%KO View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 368-433%KO Flamethrower 4x 261-308%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 86-103%KO Lava Plume 4x 233-275%KO View Torkoal builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 VenoshockTM09 Damage vs Paras Sludge Bomb 2x 106-125%KO Leech Life 2x 72-86% U-turn 2x 65-78% Venoshock 2x 78-92% View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 13 Flame ChargeTM43 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 297-350%KO Flamethrower 4x 213-250%KO Flame Wheel 4x 176-208%KO Flame Charge 4x 149-175%KO View Ponyta builds →
Torchic Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame BurstLv. 28 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 318-375%KO Flamethrower 4x 226-267%KO Flame Burst 4x 176-208%KO Aerial Ace 4x 89-106%KO View Torchic builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 12 Aerial AceTM40 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 254-300%KO Air Cutter 4x 107-126%KO Aerial Ace 4x 174-205%KO Rock Tomb 2x 58-68% View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 375-442%KO Flamethrower 4x 261-308%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 87-103%KO Lava Plume 4x 234-276%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 221-261%KO Aerial Ace 4x 154-182%KO Gust 4x 107-126%KO View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 254-300%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 107-126%KO Leech Life 2x 75-89% U-turn 2x 67-79% View Golbat builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	C
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 180-213%KO U-turn 2x 46-55% Wing Attack 4x 120-142%KO Aerial Ace 4x 120-142%KO View Pelipper builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 45 Air CutterLv. 12 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 249-294%KO Air Slash 4x 127-150%KO Air Cutter 4x 107-126%KO Aerial Ace 4x 168-198%KO View Skarmory builds →
Xatu PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 25 U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 239-282%KO Air Slash 4x 239-282%KO U-turn 2x 62-74% Aerial Ace 4x 163-192%KO View Xatu builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Heat WaveLv. 45 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 377-444%KO Fire Blast 4x 321-378%KO Stone Edge 2x 96-114%KO Heat Wave 4x 280-330%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 36 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 224-264%KO Air Slash 4x 193-228%KO Aerial Ace 4x 153-180%KO Gust 4x 107-126%KO View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 249-294%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 107-126%KO Leech Life 2x 74-88% U-turn 2x 66-78% View Golbat builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 45 Air CutterLv. 12 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 250-294%KO Air Slash 4x 129-153%KO Air Cutter 4x 105-124%KO Aerial Ace 4x 170-200%KO View Skarmory builds →
Xatu PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 25 U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 234-276%KO Air Slash 4x 239-282%KO U-turn 2x 61-73% Aerial Ace 4x 160-188%KO View Xatu builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 Stone EdgeTM71 Heat WaveLv. 45 Damage vs Paras Overheat 4x 375-441%KO Fire Blast 4x 315-371%KO Stone Edge 2x 96-114%KO Heat Wave 4x 275-324%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 36 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 220-259%KO Air Slash 4x 189-224%KO Aerial Ace 4x 150-176%KO Gust 4x 105-124%KO View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Paras Fly 4x 250-294%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 107-126%KO Leech Life 2x 73-86% U-turn 2x 65-76% View Golbat builds →