Banette (#0354) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP64124–171238–332

Atk115108–183211–361

Def6563–128121–251

SpA8379–148153–291

SpD6361–126117–247

Spe6563–128121–251

Total455Higher than 51% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 65). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Banette outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Ghost2×

Resists

Bug½×Poison½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

Abilities

Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Frisk
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Cursed BodyHidden ability
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#174 of 262 used

▼ 4 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Banettite (92.9%) · Frisk (74.6%) · Adamant (42.7%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / SpD 2 (14.5%)

Moves Poltergeist, Destiny Bond, Encore, Will-O-Wisp

Singles

#60 of 262 used

▼ 2 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Banettite (99.3%) · Frisk (88.5%) · Adamant (75.6%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2 (24.2%)

Moves Destiny Bond, Poltergeist, Encore, Shadow Sneak

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0353ShuppetGhost
1. Level 37#0354BanetteGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

EvoKnock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

1Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

1ScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

1SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

16Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

19Shadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

22HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

26CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

30Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

34Role PlayCopies the target’s ability.PsychicStatus——10

40Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

46TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

53Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM / HM / TR 55

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM16PsybeamHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM79Dazzling GleamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec80100%10

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Marionette Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: Urban
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#147Updated Unova#211Mountain Kalos#123New Hoenn#152Updated Alola#317Updated Ula’ula#138Paldea#299Lumiose#112

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.
Ultra Moon
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.
Ultra Sun
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.
Black 2 · White 2
This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · X
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby