Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Parasect
Sun & Moon · #5 · Rare · 2017
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Market reference
$0.14
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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 / 173
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Paras
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Eri Yamaki
- Pokédex #
- 47
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Parasect plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Mushroom Drain) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥55 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Paras; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Parasect
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Eri Yamaki
This card was illustrated by Eri Yamaki.
Building around Parasect?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic."
CCFury Cutter — 10+
Flip 3 coins. If 1 of them is heads, this attack does 20 more damage. If 2 of them are heads, this attack does 60 more damage. If all of them are heads, this attack does 120 damage.
GGCMushroom Drain — 70
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Parasect or Sun & Moon.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Parasect was legal.
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.03 | $0.22 | $4.00 | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.35 | $19.98 | $0.35 | $0.20 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.15 |
| 7-day average | €0.13 |
| 30-day average | €0.15 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.12 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.14 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.62 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.48 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.16 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.43 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.55 |
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 $0.14; 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 "Sun & Moon" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Parasect?
Parasect is a Rare card in the Sun & Moon set.
Other Parasect printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
