Paras

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Dschungel
Rarity (source): Häufig
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base2-59

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Paras digs through soil to gnaw on roots, but the mushrooms on its back absorb much of the nutrients it finds. These organisms, called tochukaso, grow with it and can even direct its actions against its will, according to the Pokédex. In Alola, their limited growth might result from a lack of water and nutrients, according to one entry. Paras's life thus resembles a silent struggle between a feeding insect and the mushrooms benefiting from its body.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Moon says Paras's tochukaso mushrooms are dried and ground to prepare a traditional elixir. Pokémon Ultra Moon also credits them with control over the insect. What humans seek therefore weighs heavily on the life of the Pokémon carrying it.

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Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Pflanze
Stage (source): Basis
Pokédex number: 46
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Feuer ×2

Printed card text — German

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Buddelt sich ein, um an Baumwurzeln zu saugen. Die Pilze auf seinem Rücken wachsen, weil sie dem Käferwirt Nährstoffe entziehen.

Attacks

Kratzer

Cost: Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 20

Pilzspore

Cost: Pflanze · Pflanze

Das verteidigende Pokémon ist jetzt schlafend.

Documented variants

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Normal
First Edition
Normal · Standard
Normal · Standard · 1. Auflage

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