Paras - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Paras can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Paras does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Paras cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Paras cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
6Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
11AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
17Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
22SporeGrassStatus 100
27SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33GrowthNormalStatus
38Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
43AromatherapyGrassStatus
49Rage PowderBugStatus
54X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
Wide GuardRockStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
5Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
9Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
15VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
21SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
29SporeGrassStatus 100
37X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
47Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Paras can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Paras egg move parents

Paras's egg groups: Bug, Grass

The egg moves for Paras are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Paras with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Paras with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Bug Bite

Counter

Cross Poison

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Fell Stinger

Flail

Grassy Terrain

Leech Seed

Metal Claw

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Psybeam

Screech

Sweet Scent

Wide Guard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding