#046 · Generation 1
Paras
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,018 / 1,150
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 581 / 727
- Research CP (L15)
- 436
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Paras has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CLittle Cup#56 of 168 · score 74.7
It is ranked #56 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Bug Bite / X Scissor / Cross Poison.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Parasect: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | C | #56 / 168 | 74.7 | Bug Bite · X Scissor · Cross Poison | L19 · 4/13/13 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #136 / 164 | 5.9 | 39 | Bug Bite · X Scissor |
| poison | – | #173 / 197 | 5.3 | 35 | Bug Bite · Cross Poison |
| grass | – | #292 / 344 | 5.9 | 39 | Bug Bite · Seed Bomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | poison | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +2 own Atk |
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Seed BombSTAB | grass | 55 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.67 | 55 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Paras good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Paras is C-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Paras?
- Paras has a niche: C-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Paras IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/13/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 19. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Paras a good raid attacker?
- Paras ranks #292 of 344 grass attackers with 5.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Paras be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Paras is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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