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banette
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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

Abilities

Held Items

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

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
Moves
Endure / Hidden Power Fighting
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.

Most Used Moves

Knock Off
54.7%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
50.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc