Banette can be obtained in: Sapphire (Wild – Sky pillar 1f, Sky pillar 3f, Sky pillar 5f), Emerald (Wild – Sky pillar 1f, Sky pillar 3f, Sky pillar 5f), Diamond (Wild – Stark mountain, Sinnoh route 225, Sinnoh route 227, Sinnoh sea route 226), Pearl (Wild – Stark mountain, Sinnoh route 225, Sinnoh route 227, Sinnoh sea route 226), Platinum (Wild – Sinnoh route 225, Sinnoh sea route 226), Black 2 (Wild – Unova victory road 2 unknown area 71, Unova victory road 2 unknown area 78, Strange house 1f, Strange house b1f), White 2 (Wild – Unova victory road 2 unknown area 71, Unova victory road 2 unknown area 78, Strange house 1f, Strange house b1f), Ultra Sun (Gift – Poke pelago poni island reached, Poke pelago elite four defeated), Ultra Moon (Gift – Poke pelago poni island reached, Poke pelago elite four defeated), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle bf1). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#354 Banette

ghost

Height1.1 m(3'07")

Weight12.5 kg(27.6 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Banette Evolution

ShuppetLevel 1

BanetteLevel 37

Banette MegaMega Stone

Banette's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	64		269
Attack	115		266
Defense	65		166
Sp. Atk	83		202
Sp. Def	63		162
Speed	65		166
		0/508	1231

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ghost dark

1xdamage

fire water electric grass ice ground flying psychic rock dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

poison bug

0xdamage

normal fighting

Banette Abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Cursed BodyHidden

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

View Banette Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides

Banette Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	Level 1	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 1	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	Level 1	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	Level 1	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Will O Wisp	fire	status	–	85	Level 16	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Shadow Sneak	ghost	physical	40	100	Level 19	The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	Level 22	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Level 26	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	Level 30	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Role Play	psychic	status	–	–	Level 34	The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 40	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	Level 46	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Phantom Force	ghost	physical	90	100	Level 53	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Burning Jealousy	fire	special	70	100	TM	The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	special	80	100	TM	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Encore	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	TM	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	TM	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	TM	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poltergeist	ghost	physical	110	90	TM	The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Pounce	bug	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	TM	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skitter Smack	bug	physical	70	90	TM	The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Banette Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.

Diamond

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

In Other Languages

Banette's Japanese name is Juppeta (ジュペッタ). Here are all the official names for Banette across different languages:

JapaneseジュペッタJuppeta

Korean다크펫

Chinese (Traditional)詛咒娃娃

FrenchBranette

GermanBanette

SpanishBanette

ItalianBanette

Chinese (Simplified)诅咒娃娃

Banette Breeding

Species

Marionette Pokémon

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

Hatch Time6,400 steps(25 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship35

Growth RateFast

Base Experience159

How to Get Banette

Banette can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Banette in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #147 Unova (B2W2) #211 Kalos Mountain #123 Hoenn (ORAS) #152 Alola (USUM) #317 Ula'ula (USUM) #138 Paldea #299

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