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Base Set 2

Parasect #55/130

Uncommon · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

UncommonPokémon · Stage 1Grass type

Market price

$1.28Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Normal$1.28$0.38$0.99$18.10

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Other Parasect Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Parasect ranks 73 of 130 priced cards in this set.

Full Base Set 2 card list →
  1. 1Charizard#4 · Rare Holo$460.39
  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$154.64
  3. 3Venusaur#18 · Rare Holo$114.79
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$109.16
  5. 5Raichu#16 · Rare Holo$64.05
  6. 6Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$55.24

About This Card

Parasect is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 55/130, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with 60 HP that evolves from Paras.

It currently trades at $1.28 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.38 to $18.10). That makes it the 73rd most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 7th most valuable of 17 priced Parasect printings.

Its attacks are Spore (no damage, 2 energy) and Slash (30 damage, 3 energy); it is weak to Fire (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.

Attacks

  • Spore

    Grass · Grass · No damage

    The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

  • Slash

    Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · 30 damage

“A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.”

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
55/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 1
Energy type
Grass
HP
60
Evolves from
Paras
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#47
Card ID
base4-55

Frequently Asked

How much is Parasect #55 from Base Set 2 worth?

Parasect #55 (Base Set 2, Uncommon) has an available market-price snapshot of $1.28 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.38 and $18.10. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Parasect #55?

Parasect #55/130 from Base Set 2 is a Uncommon card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Parasect #55 from?

It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.