Paras Pokémon Moon: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Paras in Pokémon Moon. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Moon

Alola

Paras Pokemon Moon Pokedex Entry

Sometimes seen at the foot of trees in humid forests. The mushrooms on its back—called tochukaso—are not present on infant specimens and instead emerge as Paras matures.

Pokemon Moon Paras Sprites

Paras front-facing sprite from Pokémon Moon

Primary

Paras back-facing sprite from Pokémon Moon

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Moon Paras Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Paras via various methods in Pokémon Moon.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Poison Powder	poison	Lv. 6
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 6
Absorb	grass	Lv. 11
Fury Cutter	bug	Lv. 17
Spore	grass	Lv. 22
Slash	normal	Lv. 27
Growth	normal	Lv. 33
Giga Drain	grass	Lv. 38
Aromatherapy	grass	Lv. 43
Rage Powder	bug	Lv. 49
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon Moon Paras Locations

Paras can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Moon, including Lush Jungle North, Brooklet Hill North, and Lush Jungle South. The most reliable spawn is at Lush Jungle North, where you'll find it between Lv. 18 and 21 by walking through tall grass with a 30% encounter rate.

Alola Route 11 Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 24-27
10%Uncommon

Brooklet Hill North

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 14-17
20%Frequent

Lush Jungle North

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 18-21
30%Frequent

Lush Jungle South

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 18-21
20%Frequent

Lush Jungle West

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 18-21
10%Uncommon