Banette (Pokémon)

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Banette Marionette Pokémon ジュペッタ Juppeta #354 Banette Mega Banette Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Mega Banette Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or Frisk Banette Cacophony Mega Banette Cacophony Cursed Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Prankster Mega Banette Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Banette 3'11" 1.2 m Mega Banette 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 27.6 lbs. 12.5 kg Banette 28.7 lbs. 13.0 kg Mega Banette 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 Mega Banette 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 Mega Banette
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 introduced in Generation III.

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

Biology

Banette is a dark gray, doll-like Pokémon that is possessed by pure hatred. It has three short spikes on its head and a long zigzagging ribbon trailing off the back of its head. A zipper acts as its mouth, and it has purplish-pink eyes with slit pupils. Its long, flat arms have three-fingered hands, while its legs are short and stubby. It has a yellow, brush-like tail.

As Mega Banette, this Pokémon gains several additional zippers: one running diagonally across its face, one on each hand and another on its body. The first zipper runs from its left eye to the tip of its central spike. The other three are all unzipped, revealing parts of Mega Banette's purple body. Its three long purple fingers and body revealing two pointed, purple legs are visible. Its zigzagging ribbon becomes somewhat erect, and now has two zipper rings around it and a short zipper on the tip. It gains four further spikes: one on the top and bottom of each hand and one on each hip. However, it loses its brush-like tail.

Being driven to life by a powerful grudge, it keeps its life force safely in its body by the means of its zipped up mouth. If unzipped, it would lose its energy. 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.

In the anime

Banette in the anime

Mega Banette in the anime

Major appearances

Harley used a Banette against May in the Hoenn Grand Festival in Deceit and Assist. It reappeared in the Mulberry Contest 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!.

A Trainer's Banette that can Mega Evolve into Mega Banette appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV.

A Banette that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Banette was used to battle against Ash's Pikachu, Squishy and Volcanion. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed.

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.

A Banette and Mega Banette appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

In the manga

Banette in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

One of Sird's main Pokémon is a Banette, which first appeared in Surprised by Sneasel. She used it 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.

A Trainer's Banette appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

A Banette appeared asMega Evolved in a fantasy in Lucky Lucario Was Here.

A Banette appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a Pokémon in the Pokémon Village.

In the TCG

Main article: Banette (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, Banette was a local bully that was befriended by an Wigglytuff, an Igglybuff, and his friend Skorupi the Gummis they demanded, and also going with them to explore the Murky Forest.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV Diamond A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. SoulSilver
Generation V Black A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. White Black 2 A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it. White 2
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. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Evolve Shuppet Sapphire Sky Pillar Emerald Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight Platinum Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Evolve Shuppet Black 2 White 2 Strange House and Victory Road
Generation VI X Y Pokémon Village (trash cans)Th Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Shuppet
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field Pinball: R&S Evolve Shuppet Trozei! Endless Level 16, Forever Level 65, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Shuppet
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F Rumble U Wonder Area: Haunted Playland
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Shuffle Wacky Workshop: Stage 177 Graucus Hall: Stage 498 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) Picross Area 05: Stage 01

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Banette	English	PGL	37	September 15, 2011 to March 1, 2012
BW	Global Link Banette	Japanese	PGL	37	September 28 to October 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	Korean	PGL	37	October 6 to 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	French	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	Italian	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
BW	Global Link Banette	Spanish	PGL	37	October 13 to December 7, 2011
BW	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%)
X	Y	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Banette

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.

Mega Banette

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64		124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 165		153 - 238	301 - 471
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 93		88 - 159	171 - 313
Sp. Def: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 555	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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 011 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 011 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 011 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 011 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 044 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1010 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1313 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1616 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 1919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2222 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 2626 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 3030 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 3434 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4040 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 4646 Snatch Dark Status 0000— ——% 10 5252 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 5858 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 6464 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   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 — —% 40 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 90 100% 10 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Safeguard	Banette (EX Crystal Guardians 1)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×2) Browser entry R-000 While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #212 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type. Mega Effects 12 Clears a Pokémon with the same type as Mega Banette (max 10).

Evolution

Unevolved Shuppet  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Banette  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Mega Banette has the highest Attack base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Mega Banette is the lightest Mega Evolution at 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs.)
• Banette can be seen as a parallel to Dusclops. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon that evolve from their pre-evolutions at level 37. Both have the same base stat total. Wild Banette are exclusive to Sapphire, while wild Dusclops are exclusive to Ruby.
  • However, with the introduction of Dusknoir in Generation IV and Mega Banette in Generation VI, the similarities between the two evolutionary lines have become less notable, as Dusknoir cannot Mega Evolve and Banette cannot evolve.
• Despite Banette's zipper needing to stay closed in order to conserve energy, Banette's Pokémon-Amie animation shows it unzipping and opening its mouth in order to smile or eat.

Origin

Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is akin to the popular conception of voodoo dolls. Its Pokédex backstory of an ordinary doll coming to life is similar to the Tsukumogami, while the grudge it holds against its disowner is related to the idea of mottainai.

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 Darkpet From dark and puppet Mandarin Chinese 詛咒娃娃 / 诅咒娃娃 Zǔzhòuwáwá Literally "Cursing doll" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi बैनेट Banette Transliteration of English name

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