354: Banette

Essentials

Banette

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.
Frisk: Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Dream Ability

Cursed Body: Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 354
Hoenn: 147

Names

German: Banette
Korean: 다크펫
Chinese: 詛咒娃娃
French: Branette
Japanese: ジュペッタ (jupetta)
Official Roomaji: Juppeta

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Indeterminate

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

179

2557 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Shuppet	Banette Level up, starting at level 37

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	64	46.6	301	332
Attack	115	89.1	298	329
Defense	65	47.2	198	229
Special Attack	83	69.6	234	265
Special Defense	63	45.3	194	225
Speed	65	50.8	198	229
Total	455	56.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 15/17/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
: This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.

: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Marionette
Color: Black
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

125

27.6 lb
12.5 kg

Locations

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Moves

Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Banette's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
—	—	—	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
—	—	—	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
—	—	—	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	5		Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
8	8	5	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
13		8	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20	13	13	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
25	16	16	Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
	20	20	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32	23	23	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
39	28	28	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
		31	Hex			10	50	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
48	31	35	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	35	42	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
	42	51	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
55	51	58	Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
64	58	66	Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
	66	75	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Shuppet but not Banette
			Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
			Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
			Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
			Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
			Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
			Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
			Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
			Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.