Is Paras Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityEffect Spore adds random status on contact in Gen 3. MoveSpore is still the draw for catching legendaries. Trade-only utility pick with the same terrible battle stats.
Paras has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Flannery's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's Pokemon outpace and outclass Paras here.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Paras has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Paras has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Trade
Paras cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- LV 31NormalSlashPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Norman
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Safari Zone
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Dewford Town
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Winona
- LV 43GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5
How to Get Paras in Ruby & Sapphire
No cave or forest in Hoenn holds a wild Paras. To get one you trade it in from another game and start the line from there.
How to Obtain Paras in RS
- Step 1Paras ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Mt. Moon, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Mt. Moon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Ilex Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · National Park · Bug-Catching Contest only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Great Marsh · Post-National Dex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Parasect
How to Get Shiny Paras in Ruby & Sapphire
Net a shiny Paras in the eastern Safari Zone of FireRed or LeafGreen, since Hoenn has none of its own, then trade it over to Ruby & Sapphire. See every game where Shiny Paras can be hunted
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Paras Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Paras
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x503-592%KO Aerial Ace 4x156-184%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Rayquaza builds →Overheat 4x439-517%KO Fly 4x333-392%KO Ice Beam 2x149-176%KO Ancient Power 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Camerupt builds →Eruption 4x520-612%KO Rock Slide 2x83-99% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 4x350-412%KO Fire Blast 4x199-235%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x408-480%KO Sludge Bomb 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Salamence builds →Fly 4x302-356%KO Fire Blast 4x287-339%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x241-284%KO Rock Tomb 2x68-80% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 4x170-200%KO Sludge Bomb 2x125-148%KO Leech Life 2x20-24% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Magcargo builds →Overheat 4x425-500%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% Smog 2x15-17% | ||
 Weezing Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Weezing builds →Fire Blast 4x233-275%KO Sludge Bomb 2x137-162%KO | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Paras View Muk builds →Sludge Bomb 2x156-184%KO Fire Blast 4x188-221%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-69% | ||
Paras Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Paras grows into Parasect through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs take an average time to hatch. Evolving adds up to 120 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Paras easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug and Grass egg groups. Pass egg moves like Counter, False Swipe, Flail and 5 more to offspring.
RS Paras Best Moveset
MoveSpore at 100% accuracy remains the best sleep in the game. AbilityEffect Spore has a chance to inflict poison, paralysis, or sleep on contact. Stats too frail to last beyond the Spore. Held ItemLeftovers sustains briefly.
Best Build
Paras best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Aromatherapy
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Bug
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Counter and False Swipe give Paras options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Leech Life. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
PARAS 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.
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 Ruby & Sapphire Guide
No. Paras isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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