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Base Set 2

Paras #85/130

Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori

CommonPokémon · BasicGrass type

Market price

$0.62Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Normal$0.62$0.19$0.56$16.88

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Other Paras Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Paras ranks 108 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

Paras is a Common Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 85/130, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 40 HP.

It currently trades at $0.62 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.19 to $16.88). That makes it the 108th most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 6th most valuable of 19 priced Paras printings.

Its attacks are Scratch (20 damage, 2 energy) and Spore (no damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Fire (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.

Attacks

  • Scratch

    Colorless · Colorless · 20 damage

  • Spore

    Grass · Grass · No damage

    The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

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

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
85/130
Rarity
Common
Card type
Pokémon · Basic
Energy type
Grass
HP
40
Evolves to
Parasect
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#46
Card ID
base4-85

Frequently Asked

How much is Paras #85 from Base Set 2 worth?

Paras #85 (Base Set 2, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $0.62 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.19 and $16.88. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Paras #85?

Paras #85/130 from Base Set 2 is a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Which set is Paras #85 from?

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