Paras Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Paras level
Paras Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Little League
#56 of 168 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Paras PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Paras Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Paras Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
55
-33
2.0s
27.5
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Seed Bomb | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
X Scissor | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Paras carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paras's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Seed Bomb make up Paras's best raid moveset, dealing 5.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Paras for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Paras's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Bug Bite with X Scissor and Cross Poison. Paras's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Paras learn in Pokémon GO?
Paras can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Paras's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Paras costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
