Parasect

パラセクト · Parasect

PARASECT is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.

Type: buggrass
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Mushroom Pokémon
Japanese: パラセクト
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 29.5 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Red
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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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 060

/255
Attack 095

/255
Defense 080

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Parasect cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Parasect 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.

2 cards
Base era
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02 SK

Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Sumiyoshi Kizuki has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2023, spanning sets such as Team Rocket, Skyridge, and Legends Awakened. The work favors cartoonish, playful staging with clear, balanced compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color.

2 cards
XY era
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03 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
Base era
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04 EY

Eri Yamaki

Eri Yamaki is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2016, with artwork appearing through 2023. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon releases, including Team Up and Fusion Strike, and are marked by vibrant, playful color and clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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