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Paras Team Builder

Paras is a Gen 1 Bug / Grass Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Paras, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Paras at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Bug / Grass

Roles

Coverage, Support

Base stat total

285

Species

Paras

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Paras brings a Bug/Grass typing and a 285 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Paras's weaknesses

FireIcePoisonFlyingBugRock

What Paras resists

WaterElectricGrassFightingGround

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Paras

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Paras, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Paras

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Paras's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Paras

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and poison.