# Parasite (Yu-Gi-Oh! archetype)

Archetype profile: The "Parasite" archetype has 6 cards in the database: 3 Effect Monsters, 2 Union Effect Monsters and 1 Flip Effect Monster. Its monsters are 3 EARTH, 2 WATER and 1 DARK by Attribute, and 4 Insect and 2 Aqua by Type. Its first TCG card was released on 20 October 2002 and its most recent on 22 February 2018. Together its cards have 20 TCG printings. Its most-viewed cards on YGOPRODeck are Parasite Paracide, Drill Bug, Parasite Paranoid, Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite and Fusion Parasite. Monster ATK ranges from 0 to 1100.

Cards in this archetype: Drill Bug; Fusion Parasite; Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite; Metallizing Parasite - Soltite; Parasite Paracide; Parasite Paranoid.

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## Drill Bug
Passcode: 88733579 · Konami ID: 4775
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 2 · ATK 1100 / DEF 200
Archetype: Parasite
First released: OCG 2000-12-14 · TCG 2002-10-20
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Common
Card text: When this card inflicts Battle Damage to your opponent's Life Points, you can select 1 "Parasite Paracide" card from your Deck, shuffle the Deck, and place "Parasite Paracide" on top of the Deck.
Summary: Drill Bug is a Level 2 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 1100 ATK and 200 DEF. It belongs to the "Parasite" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 14 December 2000 and in the TCG on 20 October 2002. It has 4 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Common. The earliest is PSV-078 in Pharaoh's Servant (20 October 2002); the most recent is DB1-EN192 in Dark Beginning 1 (12 October 2004). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Common PSV-E078 at $2.36; the lowest is the Common PSV-078 at $1.02. It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 143,516 times.
Printings (4):
- PSV-078 · Pharaoh's Servant · Common · released 2002-10-20 · listed $1.02
- PSV-E078 · Pharaoh's Servant · Common · released 2002-10-20 · listed $2.36
- PSV-EN078 · Pharaoh's Servant · Common · released 2002-10-20
- DB1-EN192 · Dark Beginning 1 · Common · released 2004-10-12
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.11 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/drill-bug-7418

## Fusion Parasite
Passcode: 6205579 · Konami ID: 12744
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: DARK · Level 1 · ATK 0 / DEF 0
Archetype: Parasite
First released: OCG 2016-10-08 · TCG 2017-02-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: This card can be used as a substitute for any 1 Fusion Material whose name is specifically listed on the Fusion Monster Card, but the other Fusion Material(s) must be correct. Cannot be used as Fusion Material otherwise. If this card is Special Summoned (except during the Damage Step): You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters you control as Fusion Materials, including this card.
Summary: Fusion Parasite is a Level 1 DARK Insect Effect Monster with 0 ATK and 0 DEF. It belongs to the "Parasite" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 8 October 2016 and in the TCG on 9 February 2017. It has 2 TCG printings across 2 products, in 1 rarity: Rare. The earliest is RATE-EN009 in Raging Tempest (9 February 2017); the most recent is MP17-EN177 in 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack (24 August 2017). It is available in 4 formats: Duel Links, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 78,857 times.
Printings (2):
- RATE-EN009 · Raging Tempest · Rare · released 2017-02-09
- MP17-EN177 · 2017 Mega-Tin Mega Pack · Rare · released 2017-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.23 · TCGplayer $0.71 · eBay $2.00
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/fusion-parasite-546

## Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite
Passcode: 7369217 · Konami ID: 5779
Card type: Union Effect Monster [Aqua / Union / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 7 · ATK 1000 / DEF 500
Archetype: Parasite
First released: OCG 2003-02-20 · TCG 2003-12-01
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, if you control this monster on the field, you can equip it to a face-up monster on your side of the field as an Equip Spell Card, OR unequip the Union equipment and Special Summon this card in face-up Attack Position. While equipped to a monster by this card's effect, that monster will be unaffected by the effects of Spell Cards controlled by your opponent. (1 monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the monster that this card is equipped to is destroyed as a result of battle, destroy this card instead.)
Summary: Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite is a Level 7 WATER Aqua Union Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 500 DEF. It belongs to the "Parasite" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 20 February 2003 and in the TCG on 1 December 2003. It has 3 TCG printings across 2 products, in 2 rarities: Rare and Common. The earliest is DCR-074 in Dark Crisis (1 December 2003); the most recent is DR1-EN236 in Dark Revelation Volume 1 (19 March 2005). It is available in 8 formats: GOAT, OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 98,807 times.
Printings (3):
- DCR-074 · Dark Crisis · Rare · released 2003-12-01 · listed $1.89
- DCR-EN074 · Dark Crisis · Rare · released 2003-12-01
- DR1-EN236 · Dark Revelation Volume 1 · Common · released 2005-03-19
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.26 · TCGplayer $0.22 · eBay $0.99
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/metallizing-parasite-lunatite-630

## Metallizing Parasite - Soltite
Passcode: 87564935 · Konami ID: 10256
Card type: Union Effect Monster [Aqua / Union / Effect]
Stats: WATER · Level 7 · ATK 1000 / DEF 500
Archetype: Parasite
First released: OCG 2012-07-21 · TCG 2012-11-09
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: Once per turn, you can either: Target 1 face-up monster you control; equip this card to that target, OR: Unequip this card and Special Summon it in face-up Attack Position. While equipped by this effect, the equipped monster cannot be targeted or destroyed by your opponent's monster effects. (A monster can only be equipped with 1 Union Monster at a time. If the equipped monster would be destroyed by battle, destroy this card instead.)
Summary: Metallizing Parasite - Soltite is a Level 7 WATER Aqua Union Effect Monster with 1000 ATK and 500 DEF. It belongs to the "Parasite" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 21 July 2012 and in the TCG on 9 November 2012. It has 1 TCG printing across 1 product, in 1 rarity: Common. It is available in 5 formats: Duel Links, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 31,715 times.
Printings (1):
- ABYR-EN034 · Abyss Rising · Common · released 2012-11-09
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.08 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $1.50
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/metallizing-parasite-soltite-7328

## Parasite Paracide
Passcode: 27911550 · Konami ID: 4769
Card type: Flip Effect Monster [Insect / Flip / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 2 · ATK 500 / DEF 300
Archetype: Parasite
First released: OCG 2000-09-28 · TCG 2002-10-20
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Super Rare
Card text: FLIP: Put this card face-up in your opponent's Deck and shuffle it. When your opponent draws this card, it is Special Summoned to their side of the field in face-up Defense Position, and inflicts 1000 damage to them. Then, while this card is face-up on the field, all monsters your opponent controls become Insect-Type monsters.
Summary: Parasite Paracide is a Level 2 EARTH Insect Flip Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 300 DEF. It belongs to the "Parasite" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 28 September 2000 and in the TCG on 20 October 2002. It has 5 TCG printings across 3 products, in 2 rarities: Super Rare and Common. The earliest is PSV-003 in Pharaoh's Servant (20 October 2002); the most recent is RP02-EN002 in Retro Pack 2 (28 July 2009). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Super Rare PSV-E003 at $14.93; the lowest is the Common RP02-EN002 at $1.82. It is available in 8 formats: OCG GOAT, Duel Links, Common Charity, Edison, Speed Duel, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 245,017 times.
Printings (5):
- PSV-003 · Pharaoh's Servant · Super Rare · released 2002-10-20 · listed $5.13
- PSV-E003 · Pharaoh's Servant · Super Rare · released 2002-10-20 · listed $14.93
- PSV-EN003 · Pharaoh's Servant · Super Rare · released 2002-10-20
- DB1-EN068 · Dark Beginning 1 · Common · released 2004-10-12 · listed $2.17
- RP02-EN002 · Retro Pack 2 · Common · released 2009-07-28 · listed $1.82
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.06 · TCGplayer $0.15 · eBay $4.95
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/parasite-paracide-2374

## Parasite Paranoid
Passcode: 14457896 · Konami ID: 13468
Card type: Effect Monster [Insect / Effect]
Stats: EARTH · Level 2 · ATK 500 / DEF 300
Archetype: Parasite
First released: OCG 2017-11-11 · TCG 2018-02-22
Banlist: Unlimited on all tracked lists
Formats: Speed Duel, Common Charity, TCG, OCG, Master Duel
Master Duel rarity: Rare
Card text: (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; equip this card from your hand to that target. The equipped monster becomes an Insect monster, cannot attack Insect monsters, also its effects that activate by targeting an Insect monster(s) are negated. You can only use this effect of "Parasite Paranoid" once per turn. If this Equip Card is sent to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 Level 7 or higher Insect monster from your hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
Summary: Parasite Paranoid is a Level 2 EARTH Insect Effect Monster with 500 ATK and 300 DEF. It belongs to the "Parasite" archetype, which has 6 cards in the database. It was first released in the Japanese OCG on 11 November 2017 and in the TCG on 22 February 2018. It has 5 TCG printings across 5 products, in 3 rarities: Rare, Ultra Rare and Common. The earliest is LED2-EN007 in Legendary Duelists: Ancient Millennium (22 February 2018); the most recent is SBC1-END08 in Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City (24 August 2023). The highest set price YGOPRODeck lists is for the Ultra Rare SBTK-EN028 at $18.58; the lowest is the Rare LED2-EN007 at $1.72. It is available in 5 formats: Speed Duel, Common Charity, TCG, OCG and Master Duel. Its YGOPRODeck page has been viewed 135,909 times.
Printings (5):
- LED2-EN007 · Legendary Duelists: Ancient Millennium · Rare · released 2018-02-22 · listed $1.72
- SBTK-EN028 · Speed Duel: Trials of the Kingdom · Ultra Rare · released 2019-12-05 · listed $18.58
- LDS1-EN071 · Legendary Duelists: Season 1 · Common · released 2020-07-02
- STP3-EN020 · Speed Duel Tournament Pack 3 · Common · released 2022-03-24
- SBC1-END08 · Speed Duel: Streets of Battle City · Common · released 2023-08-24
Market prices listed on YGOPRODeck (2026-10-25): Cardmarket €0.11 · TCGplayer $0.23 · eBay $3.45
Reference: https://ygoprodeck.com/card/parasite-paranoid-8943