Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Parasect
Lost Origin · #5 · Rare · 2022
Listings
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Market reference
$0.16
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 5 / 217
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Paras
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- Pani Kobayashi
- Pokédex #
- 47
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 25 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Parasect plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (X-Scissor) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥60 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Paras; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Parasect
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Pani Kobayashi
This card was illustrated by Pani Kobayashi.
Building around Parasect?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"The bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving."
Ability: Lethargy Spores
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may make both Active Pokémon Asleep and Poisoned.
GCX-Scissor — 50+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 more damage.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Parasect or Lost Origin.
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Jul 31, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026
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Aug 1, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Parasect was legal.
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #64 PTCG Live
today
💥Plantel Battle #29 PITCH 💥100 CODES ✔️ TOP 8
today
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SEASAC League Challenge #5 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
REFINE Summer Series Session 5: Pika Cinco
yesterday
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/13| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.02 | $0.18 | $20.00 | $0.16 | $0.06 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.04 | $0.23 | $40.00 | $0.14 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/30| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.04 |
| 7-day average | €0.05 |
| 30-day average | €0.06 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.06 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.26 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.23 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.06 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.26 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Parasect is real?
Parasect is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Parasect worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Parasect is $0.16; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Parasect from?
Parasect is from the Pokémon set "Lost Origin" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Parasect?
Parasect is a Rare card in the Lost Origin set.
Other Parasect printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
