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Banette
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Black
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Urban
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
- Base Experience
- 159
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 1.1 m (3'07")
- Weight
- 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents sleep.
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Generation VI
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.
A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon’s energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth.
Generation VII
It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge.
Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V)
Generation III
BANETTE generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This POKéMON was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.
A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as BANETTE. The POKéMON’s energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth.
An abandoned plush doll became this POKéMON. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away.
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Generation IV
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
Generation V
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 13 | Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| 19 | Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Shadow SneakSTAB | gho | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 25 | Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 26 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 34 | Role Play | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 42 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 46 | Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 48 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 64 | Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 75 | Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
55 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Jealousy | fir | S | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge Beam | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Lash Out | dar | P | 75 | 100% | 5 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Pounce | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow ClawSTAB | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Trailblaze | gra | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Move Tutor
18 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Role Play | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Banette may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Banette
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Banette
Banette is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge. Banette stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 12.5 kg (27.6 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Banette Base Stats
Banette has a base stat total of 455, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 115 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 63 (average). Banette excels as a physical attacker. Banette is average speed with a base Speed of 65.
Banette Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ghost-type, Banette is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Banette 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Banette Abilities
Banette's abilities include Insomnia, Frisk, Cursed Body. Insomnia prevents sleep.. Frisk reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Cursed Body, which has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Banette Moves & Learnset
Banette can learn 87 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 55 via TM/HM, and 18 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Shadow Claw (Ghost, 70 power). For coverage, Banette can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Gunk Shot (Poison).
Training Banette
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Banette can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Banette yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a fast growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Banette belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Banette is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Shuppet → Banette). Wild Banette may be found holding Spell Tag.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Banette. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Banette, or use the team builder to see how Banette fits into your squad.