#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
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Held Items
Evolution Chain
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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
Trick Room
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Brave
EVs
Atk 252
Strategy Overview
Banette is an extremely overlooked Ghost-type, mainly because of its limited movepool, pathetic defenses, and pitiful Speed. Mismagius is always a better sweeper than Banette, while Dusclops is better at walling. In fact, Banette is only used because of its great base 115 Attack stat and Trick Room. It's one of the best suicide Trick Room leads in the UU metagame, and its ability, Insomnia, helps it better accomplish that role.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc