#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
Type Effectiveness
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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
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