#354
Banette
Marionette Pokémon
Ghost
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.
Base Stats
HP 64
Attack 115
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 83
Sp. Def 63
Speed 65
Total 455
EV Yield 2 Attack
Type Effectiveness
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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
uu Usage: 0.9%
Support
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 112
Atk 252
Spe 144
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 112
Atk 252
Spe 144
Salac + Destiny Bond
Item
Salac Berry
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 32
Atk 252
Spe 224
Strategy Overview
Banette can switch in on a sleep-inflicting move like Sleep Powder; more often than not this will cause a switch, so it can get in a couple hits, a Will-O-Wisp, or a Knock Off. Despite its low Speed and mediocre defenses, Banette is a good UU Ghost-type with its decent Attack.
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Common Teammates
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc