#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.
Paras is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Fire4× damage
- Flying4× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Ground0.25× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
Paras has no type immunities.
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.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Paras's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
