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 cursed 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. It is said that treating it with enough care will satisfy its grudge and will turn it back into a stuffed toy. When it Mega Evolves, it is filled with so much power and vindictiveness it cannot help cursing its Trainer.
In the anime
Mega Banette in the anime
Major appearances
Banette debuted in Deceit and Assist, under the ownership of Harley. He first used it against May in the Hoenn Grand Festival. 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 their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.
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 its Mega Evolved form appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Banette and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. Another Banette appeared in the movie proper.
In the manga
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 as Mega 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
Banette
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
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White
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Black 2
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A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
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Y
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Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VII
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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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.
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Mega Banette
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Ultra Sun
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Extraordinary energy amplifies its cursing power to such an extent that it can't help but curse its own Trainer.
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Ultra Moon
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Mega Evolution increases its vindictiveness, and the cursing power that was held back by its zipper comes spilling out.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Banette
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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64
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124 - 171
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238 - 332
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 455
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Banette
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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64
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124 - 171
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238 - 332
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165
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153 - 238
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301 - 471
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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93
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88 - 159
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171 - 313
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83
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79 - 148
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153 - 291
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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Total: 555
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- Mega Banette has the highest base Attack 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 has yet to receive a Mega Evolution 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
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ジュペッタ Juppeta
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From 呪縛 jubaku, and puppet or Gepetto
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French
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Branette
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Similar to English name. Also sounds like braguette
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Spanish
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Banette
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Same as English name
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German
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Banette
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Banette
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Same as English name
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Korean
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다크펫 Darkpet
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From dark and puppet
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Mandarin Chinese
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詛咒娃娃 / 诅咒娃娃 Zǔzhòuwáwá
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Literally "Cursing doll"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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बैनेट Banette
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Transliteration of English name
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External links
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