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Parasect
FireRed & LeafGreen 43/112 • uncommon
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Number
- 43/112
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $15.03
- Artist
- Yuka Morii
What it does
Search your deck for up to 2 basic Energy cards and attach them to any of your Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex) in any way you like. Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Where it came from
Released in the 2004 FireRed & LeafGreen expansion, this Parasect card reflects the series' effort to modernize the Kanto region's original roster for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance hardware. During this period, the Pokémon Trading Card Game was transitioning toward mechanics that emphasized synergy with the then-current video game titles, resulting in artwork that often featured a more dynamic, digital aesthetic compared to the hand-painted style of the base sets.
The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized artists in the franchise's history. Arita’s design approach for this specific card leans into the biological horror of the Parasect evolution, emphasizing the parasitic relationship between the insect and the fungi it hosts. Upon release, the set was well-received by players for its functional design and the nostalgic appeal of revisiting original Generation I Pokémon within a refined competitive framework.
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