Paras

base4-85

Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.

Paras - Base Set 2 (base4-85) illustrated by Ken Sugimori

Card Information

Set:: Base Set 2 (Base)
Number:: 85/130
Rarity:: Common
Artist:: Ken Sugimori
Pokédex:: #46

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Last updated: 5/21/2026

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Holofoil

Pokémon Details

Type:: Grass
HP:: 40
Evolves To:: Parasect

Attacks

Scratch

Cost: Colorless, Colorless (20)

Spore

Cost: Grass, Grass ()

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Battle Stats

Weaknesses:: Fire (×2)
Retreat Cost:: 1

Flavor Text

Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.

Supertype:: Pokémon
Types:: Grass
Subtypes:: Basic