The Essentials on Banette
- Type
- Ghost
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Bug · immune: Normal, Fighting
- Evolution
- Shuppet → Banette (Lv. 37)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Banette (Banettite) Details
- Stats
- Total 455 · top stat: Attack (115) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 112 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 15 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 299 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Banette
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Branette in French · ジュペッタ, Juppeta in Japanese · Banette in German All Languages
Overview
Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 354 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Marionette Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 12.5 kg.
Banette evolves from Shuppet and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Insomnia and Frisk. Hidden Ability: Cursed Body. Banette is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Banette takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#354
National Pokédex
Category
Marionette Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
64
255
Attack
115
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
83
255
Special Defense
63
255
Speed
65
255
Total
455
Min HP (Lv. 100)
238
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
332
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ghost). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.
Ability 2
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.
Banette Evolution
Banette Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ghost
Mega Banette
Ghost
Mega Evolution
Item: Banettite
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Banette Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
1
Spite
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
1
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
16
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Stat
85%
—
15
19
Pain Split
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
19
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
19
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
Phys.
100%
40
30
22
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
26
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
30
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
34
Embargo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
34
Role Play
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
40
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
46
Snatch
Dark
Stat
—
—
10
46
Trick
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
10
52
Grudge
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
53
Phantom Force
Ghost
Phys.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Banette
Available in 12 games, 75 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Emerald 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 37 10%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 37 10%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 37 10%
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 38 5%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 38 5%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 38 5%
Sapphire 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 48 10%
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 50 5%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 51 10%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 53 5%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 54 10%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 56 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 37 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 225
Lv. 50 10%
Night
Sea Route 226
Lv. 51 10%
Night
Route 225
Lv. 52 10%
Night
Sea Route 226
Lv. 53 10%
Night
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Route 227
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Pearl 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 225
Lv. 50 10%
Night
Sea Route 226
Lv. 51 10%
Night
Route 225
Lv. 52 10%
Night
Sea Route 226
Lv. 53 10%
Night
Stark Mountain
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Route 227
Lv. 54 10%
Night
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 225
Lv. 48 10%
Night
Sea Route 226
Lv. 48 10%
Night
Route 225
Lv. 50 10%
Night
Sea Route 226
Lv. 50 10%
Night
Generation V
Black 2 20 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(20)
Strange House 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 32 10%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 34 1%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 34 4%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 34 4%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 34 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 5%
White 2 20 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(20)
Strange House 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 32 10%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 34 4%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 34 1%
Strange House B1F
Lv. 34 1%
Strange House 1F
Lv. 34 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 47 20%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 48 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 4%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 5%
Victory Road
Lv. 50 1%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(2)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 3%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 2%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(2)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 3%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 2%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Banette in Pokémon GO
- 2,298Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,313Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
LeafGreen
“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.”
Pearl
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.”
Platinum
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.”
HeartGold
“This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.”
SoulSilver
“This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.”
Black
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.”
White
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.”
Black 2
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.”
White 2
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.”
X
“A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.”
Y
“Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.”
Omega 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.”
Alpha 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.”
Ultra Sun
“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.”
Ultra Moon
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Branette
🇬🇧 English
Banette
🇯🇵 漢字
ジュペッタ
🇯🇵 Kana
ジュペッタ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Juppeta
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Banette
🇪🇸 Español
Banette
🇮🇹 Italiano
Banette
🇰🇷 한국어
다크펫
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
诅咒娃娃
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
詛咒娃娃
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Marionnette
🇬🇧 EN
Marionette Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ぬいぐるみポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Marionette
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Banette
What type is Banette?
Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
Can Banette still evolve?
Banette is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Shuppet, it does not evolve further.
What are Banette's weaknesses?
Banette is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Banette takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
What is Banette's Hidden Ability?
Banette's Hidden Ability is Cursed Body. Its regular Abilities are Insomnia and Frisk.
Where to find Banette in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Banette appears in the wild in Wild Zone 15. Lumiose Pokédex number: 112. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Banette?
Banette can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Banette, the required Mega Stone is Banettite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Banette available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Banette is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Banette.
Can you get a Shiny Banette in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Banette is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
