Paras - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Paras can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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 learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
7Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
13PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
19Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
25SporeGrassStatus 100
31SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
37GrowthNormalStatus
43Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Paras learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
7Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
13PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
19Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
25SporeGrassStatus 100
31SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
37GrowthNormalStatus
43Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100

Egg moves

Paras learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85

Moves learnt by HM

Paras is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Paras is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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 the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Paras with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Counter

False Swipe

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Flail

Light Screen

Psybeam

Pursuit

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Screech

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding