#0046
— Mushroom Pokémon
Paras
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Paras is a bug/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 285 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) and a physical attacking profile. Its Effect Spore ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Paras. Build around what Paras actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Paras takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Paras into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (70)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (25)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 25)
- BST
- 285 (low for the format)
Paras is a bug/grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 285 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 25) and a physical attacking profile. Its Effect Spore ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Paras. Build around what Paras actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Paras
Paras is the Mushroom Pokémon a Bug/Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 285 with Effect Spore or Dry Skin as abilities.
What is Paras weak to?
Paras is a Bug/Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock. It resists Grass, Ground, Water, Electric, Fighting.
How to counter Paras
To counter Paras in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Ice or Poison or Bug or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug/Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Paras in competitive teams
Paras can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Paras on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
