Banette
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Banette

Marionette Pokemon
Ghost
1.1 m
12.5 kg
159
Gen 3 · Hoenn

📊 Base Stats

64
115
65
83
63
65
Total BST: 455

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Ghost 2x Dark 2x
½ Resist
Poison 0.5x Bug 0.5x
Immune
Normal 0x Fighting 0x

✨ Abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Frisk

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Cursed Body Hidden

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokemon.

🔄 Evolution Chain

Lv.37→

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Evo. Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Lv.1 Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15
Lv.1 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40
Lv.1 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
Lv.16 Will O Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15
Lv.19 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 — 20
Lv.19 Pain Split Normal Status — — 20
Lv.19 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30
Lv.22 Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
Lv.26 Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Lv.34 Role Play Psychic Status — — 10
Lv.34 Embargo Dark Status — 100% 15
Lv.40 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Lv.46 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
Lv.46 Snatch Dark Status — — 10
Lv.52 Grudge Ghost Status — — 5
Lv.53 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 90 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15
Machine Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Machine Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10
Machine Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10
Machine Metronome Normal Status — — 10
Machine Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15
Machine Flash Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10
Machine Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Pain Split Normal Status — — 20
Machine Encore Normal Status — 100% 5
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Psych Up Normal Status — — 10
Machine Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15
Machine Torment Dark Status — 100% 15
Machine Will O Wisp Fire Status — 85% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
Machine Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Machine Skill Swap Psychic Status — — 10
Machine Imprison Psychic Status — — 10
Machine Snatch Dark Status — — 10
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Calm Mind Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Machine Embargo Dark Status — 100% 15
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Nasty Plot Dark Status — — 20
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Trick Room Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10
Machine Telekinesis Psychic Status — — 15
Machine Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Hex Ghost Special 65 100% 10
Machine Phantom Force Ghost Physical 90 100% 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10
Machine Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Machine Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5
Machine Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5
Machine Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Pounce Bug Physical 50 100% 20
Machine Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20

No Egg moves.

Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Metronome Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Nightmare Ghost Status — 100% 15
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Pain Split Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Psych Up Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10
Tutor Role Play Psychic Status — — 10
Tutor Magic Coat Psychic Status — — 15
Tutor Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Tutor Skill Swap Psychic Status — — 10
Tutor Snatch Dark Status — — 10
Tutor Shock Wave Electric Special 60 — 20
Tutor Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Tutor Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
Tutor Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
Tutor Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5
Tutor Telekinesis Psychic Status — — 15
Tutor Magic Room Psychic Status — — 10
Tutor Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
Tutor Ally Switch Psychic Status — — 15
Tutor Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

📖 Pokedex Entries

Ruby
"BANETTE generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This POKEMON was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away."
Sapphire
"A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as BANETTE. The POKEMON’s energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth."
Emerald
"An abandoned plush doll became this POKEMON. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away."
Firered
"Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKEMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes."
Diamond
"A doll that became a Pokemon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it."
Heartgold
"This Pokemon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys."
Black 2
"A doll that became a Pokemon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it."
Y
"Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokemon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes."
Omega Ruby
"Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokemon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away."
Alpha Sapphire
"A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokemon’s energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth."
Ultra Sun
"It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge."
Ultra Moon
"Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy."