Paras - Generation III learnset

Below are all the moves that Paras can learn in Generation III, which consists of:

Pokemon Ruby
Pokemon Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed
Pokemon LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Paras learns the following moves in Generation 3 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
7	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	-	75
13	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	-	75
19	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100
25	Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
31	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
37	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
43	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
49	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	-	-

Egg moves

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Paras learns the following moves in Generation 3 via breeding.
See the Paras egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
Pursuit	Dark	Special	40	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-

Paras can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-

Paras can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Special moves

Paras does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Paras is compatible with these Generation 3 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
5	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Paras is compatible with these Generation 3 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Bullet Seed	Grass	Special	25	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Physical	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100