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Counter guide · Bug / Grass · Gen I

What beats Paras?

The 5 hardest counters to Paras ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Ho-Oh outspeeds and hits for 4× with fire-type STAB.

Paras
No. 046
Paras
Bug Grass
BST 285 · Speed 25 · Atk 70 · SpA 45

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Paras for 4× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 25 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  2. #2
    Heatran
    No. 485
    Heatran
    Fire Steel
    Hits Paras for 4× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 77 > 25 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 130)
  3. #3
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Paras for 4× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 110 > 25 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)
  4. #4
    Moltres
    No. 146
    Moltres
    Fire Flying
    Hits Paras for 4× via fire-type STAB Takes ¼× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 > 25 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)
  5. #5
    Rayquaza
    No. 384
    Rayquaza
    Dragon Flying
    Hits Paras for 4× via flying-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 95 > 25 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)

Paras's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Fire Flying
2× weak to
Ice Poison Bug Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Paras, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Paras hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.