Paras

パラス · Paras

PARAS has parasitic mushrooms growing on its back called tochukaso. They grow large by drawing nutrients from this BUG POKéMON host. They are highly valued as a medicine for extending life.

Type: buggrass
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Mushroom Pokémon
Japanese: パラス
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 5.4 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Red
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Paras.

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Paras

Stage 1

Base form

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Parasect

Stage 2

From Paras

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 035

/255
Attack 070

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 055

/255
Speed 025

/255

§ III

Best Paras cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Paras through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

4 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
XY era
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04 AY

Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Team Up, Lost Thunder, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color palettes, focused compositions, and an energetic, playful mood.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 AO

Ayako Ozaki

Ayako Ozaki is credited on 12 Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2025, spanning Destined Rivals, Journey Together, and Black Bolt. The work favors cartoonish, playful clarity—balanced, focused compositions and vibrant, natural palettes that keep the mood cheerful and light.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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