Parasect

Parasect in the anime

Parasect debuted in The Problem with Paras, where Cassandra's Paras evolved into one after battling most of Ash's Pokémon and Team Rocket, and she used its giant mushroom to aid her medical research. In Hocus Pokémon, Lily needed Stun Spore from a Parasect to complete a spell, and in Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Parasect that continued to appear through Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Parasect's cards across eras

Parasect's first card was a 1999 Jungle Uncommon illustrated by Ken Sugimori, followed by a Base Set 2 Uncommon by the same artist. Neo Revelation and Aquapolis added new Uncommon and Rare printings, and the line continued through Diamond & Pearl and HeartGold SoulSilver sets to a pair of XY-era Rares by Sumiyoshi Kizuki in BREAKthrough and Generations. Lost Origin gave Parasect both a standard Rare and a Trainer Gallery Rare by Oswaldo KATO, and it later returned in the 151 set illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami and in Journey Together illustrated by Tetsu Kayama.

Cards to know

• Parasect (Jungle #41)

  Parasect's first card, a 1999 Jungle Uncommon illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

• Parasect (Aquapolis #27)

  Aquapolis's Rare Parasect, illustrated by Masako Yamashita.

• Parasect (BREAKthrough #2)

  A BREAKthrough Rare Parasect illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

• Parasect (Lost Origin #005)

  Lost Origin's standard Rare Parasect, illustrated by Pani Kobayashi.

• Parasect (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery #TG01)

  Lost Origin's Trainer Gallery Rare Parasect, illustrated by Oswaldo KATO.