Competitive Information for Paras [Black/White]
Bug / Grass
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
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Note: Pokemon with the Dry Skin ability are immune to Water attacks but also take more damage from Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Paras? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Paras, a sensational Pokémon known for its Bug and Grass typing! Paras is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Paras's strategies.
Item: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Poison
- Brick Break / Slash
- Seed Bomb
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
Ready for single battles? Paras is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Paras. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Paras steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 21 Hp / 252 Atk / 2 Def / 235 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Seed Bomb
- Return
- Spore
Paras stands out as a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Paras's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Paras.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Power Bracer
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Atk / 100 Def / 8 SpD / 200 Spe
Moveset:
- Aerial Ace
- Brick Break
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
In single battles, Paras is known as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. With Dry Skin, Paras is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Power Bracer equipped to it, Paras's speed is halved. The klutz ability does not ignore this effect.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Paras's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Paras's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Paras? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Cross Poison
- Brick Break / Slash
- Seed Bomb
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
Dominating double battles, Paras is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Paras. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed. With a Coba Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective flying-type attack then the Coba Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Paras steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Paras can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Paras.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Paras can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Paras
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Paras's stats
- Agility
- Growth
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Paras
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Paras in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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