Banette
The Ghost type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #354• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Marionette Pokémon
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 12.5 kg
Abilities:
- Insomnia
- Frisk
- Cursed Body (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 35
Base Exp: 194
Growth Rate: Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Amorphous
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 6169
- Max: 6425
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Banette appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock Off | 1 | Dark | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Lick | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Slash | 1 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Screech | 8 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Confuse Ray | 8 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Night Shade | 13 | Ghost | Physical | - | 100 |
| Shadow Sneak | 16 | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Curse | 20 | ??? | Status | - | - |
| Feint Attack | 22 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Shadow Claw | 23 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Spite | 25 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Hex | 26 | Ghost | Special | 50 | 100 |
| Will O Wisp | 32 | Fire | Status | - | 75 |
| Sucker Punch | 34 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Role Play | 34 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Swords Dance | 34 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Faint Attack | 39 | Dark | Special | 60 | - |
| Embargo | 40 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 48 | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Gunk Shot | 48 | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80 |
| Snatch | 55 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Trick | 58 | Psychic | Status | - | 100 |
| Grudge | 64 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Phantom Force | 64 | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Evolve Shuppet - Evolution |
| Sapphire | Sky Pillar - Wild sky-pillar-1f - Walk sky-pillar-3f - Walk sky-pillar-5f - Walk |
| Black2 | Strange House - Wild Victory Road - Wild strange-house-1f - Walk strange-house-b1f - Walk unova-victory-road-2-unknown-area-71 - Walk unova-victory-road-2-unknown-area-78 - Walk |
| X | Pokémon Village - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| AlphaSapphire | Evolve Shuppet - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| UltraMoon | Poké Pelago - Wild poke-pelago-elite-four-defeated - Gift poke-pelago-poni-island-reached - Gift |
| Scarlet | South Province (Area Six) - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| LegendsZA | Evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it. |
| White2 | 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
| UltraSun | 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. |
| UltraMoon | 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. |
| Scarlet | This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. |
| Violet | Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. |
