Banette (Pokémon)

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Banette ジュペッタ Juppeta #354 Banette Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or Frisk Banette Cacophony Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Prankster Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Banette 3'11" 1.2 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Banette 28.7 lbs. 13.0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Banettite [[|]]
Base experience yield 179 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Banette 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Juppeta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Shuppet starting at level 37. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Banette using the Banettite.

Biology

Banette is a black, humanoid, doll-like bipedal Pokémon which is possessed with pure hatred. It has three spikes on its head and a long zigzag-shaped ribbon hanging down from its head. It has a zipper-like mouth. Its has long, three-fingered hands and short, stubby legs, and has a yellow brush-like tail, which can resemble a needle stuck into its body. It lays curses on others by using its body as a voodoo doll and sticking pins into itself. It lives in garbage dumps and dark alleys, where it searches for the person that threw it away before it became a Pokémon.

When Mega Evolved as Mega Banette, this Pokémon gains four further zippers; one across its face, one on each hand and another on its body. The first zip comes from its left eye to the tip of its central spike. The other three are all unzipped, with ones on each hand revealing three long purple fingers and the third on its body revealing two pointed purple legs. Its zigzag-shaped ribbon becomes erect to appear like a longer spike which two rings in the style of zips, and a short zip on the tip of the spike. It gains two further spikes on each hand; one on the top and another on the bottom. It looses it's brush-like tail and becomes a darker shade of purple.

In the anime

Banette in the anime

Major appearances

Harley used a Banette against May in the Grand Festival during Deceit and Assist. It reappeared in several contests, including the Mulberry City Contest in which Harley leant it Jessie in New Plot, Odd Lot!, and again in the Kanto Grand Festival in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Banette appeared in PK15.

Three Banette appeared in Celebrating the Hero's Comet!.

Minor appearances

When Meowth was attempting to disguise himself as a Banette in Ghoul Daze!, he was scared off by a real one that was accompanied by a Shuppet and Duskull.

In the manga

Banette in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

One of Sird's main Pokémon is a Banette, which she used in her battle with Silver to take him into custody on Giovanni's behalf. Against its short fight against the latter's Red Gyarados, it proved to be a force to be reckoned with as it easily overpowered its opponent.

In the TCG

Main article: Banette (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire NoneR RareS Evolve ShuppetR Sky PillarS Emerald Rare Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight Platinum Uncommon Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Shuppet Black 2 White 2 Unknown Strange House and Victory Road Dream World None
Generation VI X Y Unknown Pokémon Village (trashcans)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Shuppet
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 16 Forever Level 65 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Shuppet
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Banette	English	PGL	37	September 15, 2011 to March 1, 2012
	Global Link Banette	Japanese	PGL	37	September 28 to October 31, 2011
	Global Link Banette	Korean	PGL	37	October 6 to 31, 2011
	Global Link Banette	French	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
	Global Link Banette	Italian	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
	Global Link Banette	Spanish	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
	Global Link Banette	German	PGL	37	October 28 to December 7, 2011

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Pokémon XD		Spell Tag (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Spell Tag (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Spell Tag (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64		124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 455	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 17/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 000Start 000Start Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 000Start 000Start Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 000Start 000Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 10 0055 0044 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 0088 0077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 01616 01010 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 02323 01313 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 075}}75% 15 02020 01616 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 01313 01919 Curse Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 10 02828 02222 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 03131 02626 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100}}100% 10 03535 03030 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 04242 03434 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 5 05151 04040 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 05858 04646 Snatch Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 10 06666 05252 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 5 07575 05858 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Banette in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Banette in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Banette can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Banette cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Pain SplitBW	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Global Link Halloween	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Banette can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 354.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm driven by the power of an unresolved grudge! 26%-50% HP Moan... Already my HP is half gone... 1%-25% HP It's no good... My grudge can't sustain itself... Level up Leveled up... I can feel my grudge building... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up... I can feel my grudge building...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×2) Browser entry   While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Shuppet  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Banette  Ghost

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Banette images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Banette with its mouth open

• According to the Pokédex, Banette's cursed energy would escape from its body if its mouth came unzipped. Despite this, the anime had several instances with its mouth open.
• Banette's Mega Evolution can be seen opening it's mouth when it is finished performing the Mega Evolution.

Origin

Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is highly reminiscent of voodoo dolls. Its Pokédex backstory of an ordinary doll coming to life is similar to the Tsukumogami.

Name origin

Banette is a combination of bane and marionette.

Juppeta may be a combination of 呪縛 jubaku (curse or spell) and puppet. It may also refer to Geppetto, a woodcarver who built a puppet that came to life in the story of Pinocchio.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュペッタ Juppeta From 呪縛 jubaku, and puppet or Gepetto French Branette Similar to English name. Also sounds like braguette Spanish Banette Same as English name German Banette Same as English name Italian Banette Same as English name Korean 다크펫 Dakeu'pet From dark and puppet Mandarin Chinese 詛咒娃娃 / 诅咒娃娃 Zǔzhòuwáwá Literally "Cursing doll" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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