Parasect 55/130 · Base Set 2

Base Set 2 is a set in the Base series. It was released on February 24, 2000. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. Parasect is 55/130, in position 55 of 130 on this checklist. Before it is 54 Nidorino, and after it is 56 Persian. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Parasect is a Stage 1 Grass Pokémon with 60 HP. The card lists level 28. In the Pokédex this is Parasect (#047), generation 1 (Kanto). The card says it evolves from Paras. In this catalog that name is Paras (#046).

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,112 other cards in the catalog.

Parasect (#047) has 16 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 16 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Parasect 41/64 in Jungle (1999). Both list 60 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. 14 other cards of Parasect list a different HP.

The attack Spore lists no damage number. The cost is Grass, Grass. The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. Slash is another attack lists 30 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places."

I keep a set binder for Base Set 2, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Base Set 2 set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Parasect can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.