Paras #85/130
Common · illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Market price
$0.62Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.62 | $0.19 | $0.56 | $16.88 |
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Other Paras Printings
Top Values in Base Set 2
Paras ranks 108 of 130 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Paras is a Common Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 85/130, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 40 HP.
It currently trades at $0.62 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.19 to $16.88). That makes it the 108th most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 6th most valuable of 19 priced Paras printings.
Its attacks are Scratch (20 damage, 2 energy) and Spore (no damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Fire (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.
Attacks
Scratch
Colorless · Colorless · 20 damage
Spore
Grass · Grass · No damage
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
“Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by drawing nutrients from the bug host.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- February 24, 2000
- Number
- 85/130
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic
- Energy type
- Grass
- HP
- 40
- Evolves to
- Parasect
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #46
- Card ID
- base4-85
Frequently Asked
How much is Paras #85 from Base Set 2 worth?
Paras #85 (Base Set 2, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $0.62 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.19 and $16.88. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Paras #85?
Paras #85/130 from Base Set 2 is a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Which set is Paras #85 from?
It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.








