#0354 · Generation 3

Banette

The Marionette Pokémon

Ghost

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.

Height 1.1 m

Weight 12.5 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 159

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 64

Attack 115

Defense 65

Sp. Attack 83

Sp. Defense 63

Speed 65

Base stat total 455

Traits

Abilities

Insomnia

The Pokémon suffers from insomnia, which prevents it from falling asleep.

Frisk

Upon entering a battle, the Pokémon identifies the items being held by foes.

Cursed Body

Hidden

WHen the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move, it may disable that move.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Banette based on its Ghost typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ghost ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Bug ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Normal ×0 Fighting ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0353

Shuppet

Level 37

#0354

Banette

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Banette learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

13 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Knock Off 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.	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
1	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
1	Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level.	Ghost	Special	1	100	15
1	Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.	Ghost	Status	—	100	10
16	Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.	Fire	Status	—	85	15
19	Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.	Ghost	Physical	40	100	30
22	Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.	Ghost	Special	65	100	10
26	Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
30	Shadow Ball The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Ghost	Special	80	100	15
34	Role Play The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
40	Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
46	Trick The user catches the target off-guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.	Psychic	Status	—	100	10
53	Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.	Ghost	Physical	90	100	10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Banette.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

84 moves available

Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Burning Jealousy Special
Fire
Calm Mind Status
Psychic
Captivate Status
Normal
Charge Beam Special
Electric
Confide Status
Normal
Confuse Ray Status
Ghost
Curse Status
Ghost
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Dazzling Gleam Special
Fairy
Double Team Status
Normal
Dream Eater Special
Psychic
Embargo Status
Dark
Encore Status
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Foul Play Physical
Dark
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hex Special
Ghost
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Icy Wind Special
Ice
Imprison Status
Psychic
Infestation Special
Bug
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Lash Out Physical
Dark
Magic Coat Status
Psychic
Magic Room Status
Psychic
Metronome Status
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Nasty Plot Status
Dark
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Night Shade Special
Ghost
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Pain Split Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Phantom Force Physical
Ghost
Poltergeist Physical
Ghost
Pounce Physical
Bug
Protect Status
Normal
Psybeam Special
Psychic
Psychic Special
Psychic
Psych Up Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Role Play Status
Psychic
Round Special
Normal
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Shadow Claw Physical
Ghost
Shock Wave Special
Electric
Skill Swap Status
Psychic
Skitter Smack Physical
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snatch Status
Dark
Snore Special
Normal
Spite Status
Ghost
Substitute Status
Normal
Sucker Punch Physical
Dark
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Telekinesis Status
Psychic
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Torment Status
Dark
Trailblaze Physical
Grass
Trick Status
Psychic
Trick Room Status
Psychic
Will-O-Wisp Status
Fire

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Fast
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Amorphous
Hatch steps: 6,400
Base happiness: 35
Color: Black
Shape: Bipedal Tail
Habitat: Urban

Alternate appearances

Banette forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Choose form

Banette

Ghost

Base stats

Total 455

HP64

Attack115

Defense65

Sp. Attack83

Sp. Defense63

Speed65

Abilities

Insomnia

The Pokémon suffers from insomnia, which prevents it from falling asleep.

Frisk

Upon entering a battle, the Pokémon identifies the items being held by foes.

Cursed Body Hidden

WHen the Pokémon is hit by a damaging move, it may disable that move.

Banette

Base stats

Abilities

Insomnia

Frisk

Cursed Body

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Shuppet

Banette

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Banette forms

Banette

Base stats

Abilities

Mega Banette

Base stats

Abilities