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banette
#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

Forms

Evolution Chain

banette Banette Lv. 37

Moves

Locations

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

banette Front Front
banette Back Back
banette Front Shiny Front Shiny
banette Back Shiny Back Shiny
banette Official Art Official Art
banette Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

pu Usage: 1.0%
Offensive Utility
Moves
Dazzling Gleam / Thunderbolt
Knock Off / Hidden Power Fighting / Will-O-Wisp
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Naughty
EVs
Atk 248
SpA 40
Spe 220

Strategy Overview

Banette is generally outdone as a physical attacking Ghost-type by Drifblim, which has a secondary STAB move and can sweep with Unburden, and Dusknoir, which has better coverage and more bulk. However, Banette has a slight niche with its increased power and ability to go mixed to lure common Ghost-type checks such as Vullaby. Additionally, Banette has a nice support movepool with moves such as Will-O-Wisp and Knock Off, but it has poor physical coverage with just Ghost-, Dark-, and Poison-type attacks. Its low bulk and mediocre Speed mean it is easily revenge killed, and though it does have access to priority in Sucker Punch, it is not boosted by STAB and therefore is not strong enough to KO fast attackers.

Most Used Moves

Knock Off
57.6%
Gunk Shot
40.6%
Trick
30.4%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
23.8%
Life Orb
21.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc