Competitive Information for Paras [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Paras, a lit Pokémon known for its Bug and Grass typing! Paras is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Paras's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Occa Berry / Coba Berry
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Thief
Ready for single battles? Paras is a superb Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. 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.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Paras steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Paras has no item, it steals the target's).
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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
Ready for single battles? Paras is a superior Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. 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 nice 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
Paras excels as an incredible Physical Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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:
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Thief
Paras stands out as an incredible Physical Sweeper in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful 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.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Paras steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Paras has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Paras can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Paras's stats
- Agility
- Fell Stinger
- 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Paras's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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