#354
Banette
Marionette Pokémon
Ghost
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Base Stats
HP 64
Attack 115
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 83
Sp. Def 63
Speed 65
Total 455
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Details
Category Marionette Pokémon
Height 1.1 m
Weight 12.5 kg
Base Exp 159
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Indeterminate
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Spinblocker
Item
Choice Band / Ghost Gem
Ability
Frisk
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 212
Atk 252
Spe 44
Strategy Overview
Banette's Ghost-typing allows it to be one the incredibly rare spinblockers in PU. It also has a great Attack stat, making it a powerful wallbreaker and one of the best Pursuit trappers. This combination gives Banette its niche; it comes in on a Rapid Spin from something like Tentacool or an attempted Magic Bounce from Natu, and it then punishes them switching out with Pursuit. Unfortunately, Banette's lackluster defenses and terrible movepool means that it is worn down easily and Pursuit trapped itself while also being easily walled by Dark- and Normal-types.
Most Used Moves
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc