10 Hardest Paras Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Paras can make a satisfying small collecting project, from e-Reader-era designs to its Galarian Gallery illustration. Reverse holos and individually numbered artwork cards are different targets. This countdown compares estimated English pack odds while keeping those identities visible.
Pull rates are estimates—see how this ranking works.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Paras ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Paras pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 = | Paras 99/147Aquapolis · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 1 = | Paras GG32/GG70Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery · Holofoil | ~1 in 150 |
| 1 = | Paras 3/189Darkness Ablaze · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 1 = | Paras 4/196Lost Origin · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Paras 1/162BREAKthrough · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Paras 4/149Sun & Moon Base Set · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Paras 119/147Supreme Victors · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 5 = | Paras 6/181Team Up · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 | Paras 92/123Mysterious Treasures · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 120Rough estimate |
| 10 | Paras 76/123HeartGold SoulSilver · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Paras countdown
#10 · Paras
HeartGold SoulSilver · 76/123 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$4.90 USD
Last priced Nov 1, 2026 UTC · May be out of date
This HeartGold SoulSilver printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 105 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 · Paras
Mysterious Treasures · 92/123 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 120 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$2.07 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Mysterious Treasures printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 120 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Paras
Team Up · 6/181 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.42 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Team Up reverse holo is a separate target from its ordinary finish. Where a set has more than one artwork of the same Pokémon, the collector number matters just as much as the name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 145 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Paras
Supreme Victors · 119/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Supreme Victors printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 140 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Paras
Sun & Moon Base Set · 4/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.28 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Sun & Moon Base Set printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 136 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 (joint) · Paras
BREAKthrough · 1/162 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.51 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This BREAKthrough printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 139 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#1 (joint) · Paras
Lost Origin · 4/196 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.28 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Lost Origin printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 149 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#1 (joint) · Paras
Darkness Ablaze · 3/189 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.31 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Darkness Ablaze printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 155 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#1 (joint) · Paras
Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery · GG32/GG70 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$7.39 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Subset cards come from Crown Zenith packs, not a separate booster product. Uses the parent pack’s gallery category frequencies. Known sheet differences are withheld where individual frequencies are not established. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 (joint) · Paras
Aquapolis · 99/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$40.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Paras peers through layers of broad leaves beneath its bright mushrooms in this Aquapolis artwork. The e-Reader border frames a very small woodland world. This entry is the reverse holo of 099/147 specifically.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 151 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
How we compare Paras pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Paras within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Paras pull-rate questions
Which Paras card is hardest to pull?
Paras 4/196 (Lost Origin, Reverse Holofoil) and Paras 3/189 (Darkness Ablaze, Reverse Holofoil) and Paras GG32/GG70 (Crown Zenith: Galarian Gallery, Holofoil) and Paras 99/147 (Aquapolis, Reverse Holofoil) share the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 150 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Paras ever released.
Will opening 150 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 150 independent packs gives an estimated 63.6% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Paras to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Paras guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Paras?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Paras promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Paras rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.