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Card 99/147

EX-era (2003) Aquapolis Paras — mid-era Grass-type print.

AquapolisSet
2003Released
CommonRarity
Miki TanakaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 50
TypeGrass
RarityCommon
IllustratorMiki Tanaka
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat
SetAquapolis
Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non HoloLow raw value; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$20 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Early-2000s Aquapolis printing with vintage collector appeal.
  • First stage of the Paras → Parasect line.
  • Required for any complete Paras master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Aquapolis set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Paras with 50 HP; top attack around — damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Spore Cost: Colorless

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Spore Evolution Cost: Grass + Colorless

Search your deck for a card that evolves from Paras. Attach it to Paras. This counts as evolving Paras. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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