Collecting Paras: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
Paras cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Parasect and Accelgor.
2024-02-01
Popularity Rank: #615
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #669
2019 survey: #420
#615 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0046
Height
0.3 m
Weight
5.4 kg
Capture rate
190 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Armor
Why people love Paras
Quick read on why Paras clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Paras is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Paras feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Soft nature vibes — Paras feels like it belongs in a botanical-themed spread.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Paras from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Journey Together
Common
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
151
Common
Lost Origin
Common
Darkness Ablaze
Common
Collection McDonald's 2019
None
Hidden Fates
Common
Team Up
Common
Sun & Moon
Common
Generations
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Paras
Spread layout for Paras, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Paras #72 (FireRed & LeafGreen) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Paras an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Paras #4 (Hidden Fates) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Paras binder page.
Paras #6 (Team Up) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Paras binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Paras mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Paras chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
FireRed & LeafGreen
Common
Hidden Fates
Common
Team Up
Common
Journey Together
Common
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
151
Common
Right page
Lost Origin
Common
Darkness Ablaze
Common
Collection McDonald's 2019
None
Sun & Moon
Common
Generations
Common
BREAKthrough
Common
Supreme Victors
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Paras cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Paras
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Paras
Scene wallpaper — Paras
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Paras
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Try a spring green, leaf lime, and sage green sleeve story around Paras's bug-type and grass-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Paras holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #046 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Paras as Mushroom Pokémon, red colour stories, and a armor silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
Paras on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Paras — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
35
Attack
70
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
55
Speed
25
Total: 285
Players file Paras around tier "Past" while Ability Effect Spore (Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Grass typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Damp is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Paras — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Paras, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Burrows to suck tree roots. The mushrooms on its back grow by draw ing nutrients from the bug host.
Burrows under the ground to gnaw on tree roots. The mushrooms on its back absorb most of the nutrition.
Collectors still read Paras and Parasect fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Ultra Moon) frames Paras as the mushrooms, known as tochukaso, are controlling the bug.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Paras → Parasect make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Paras
Spanish
Paras
French
Paras
Italian
Paras
Japanese
パラス
Japanese (Romaji)
Paras
Korean
파라스
Chinese (Simplified)
派拉斯
Chinese (Traditional)
派拉斯
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