What is a good competitive moveset for Paras? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Paras is a notable Bug and Grass-typed Pokemon. Paras is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Paras can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Paras is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Paras is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Effect Spore, 10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Paras.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Paras recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160). ♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Paras? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Paras is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Effect Spore, 10% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Paras.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness). ♦ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ♦ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Bug-type move (Paras recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160). ♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Paras learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Paras can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Paras's stats
Growth
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Paras
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Spore
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Paras in Ruby and Sapphire
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