Banette (Pokémon)

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Banette ジュペッタ Juppeta #354
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost	Species Marionette Pokémon
Abilities Insomnia or Frisk Frisk Cursed Body Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #147 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-148 Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1m Metric 3'07"/1.1m 0.0m	Weight 27.6lbs Imperial 12.5kg Metric 27.6lbs/12.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Black	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 179 Battle Exp.: 1791*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Juppeta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Shuppet starting at level 37.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.2.2 In events 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.6.6 By events 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Banette is a black, humanoid, doll-like Pokémon which is possessed with pure hatred. It has three spikes on its head and a long zigzag-shaped ribbon hanging down from its head. It has a zipper-like mouth. Banette has long, three-fingered hands and short, stubby legs, and has a yellow, brush-like tail, which can resemble a needle stuck into its body.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body like a voodoo doll.

Behavior

They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away.

Habitat

According to legend, Banette live in urban areas to seek out the people that threw them away and haunt them.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Harley used a Banette against May in the Grand Festival during Deceit and Assist.

Minor appearances

When Meowth was attempting to disguise himself as a Banette in Ghoul Daze!, he was scared off by a real one that was accompanied by a Shuppet and Duskull.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

One of Sird's main Pokémon is a Banette, which she used in her battle with Silver to take him into custody on Giovanni's behalf. Against its short fight against the latter's Red Gyarados, it proved to be a force to be reckoned with as it easily overpowered its opponent.

In the TCG

Main article: Banette (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby 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. Sapphire A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth. Emerald An abandoned plush doll became this Pokémon. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away. FireRed LeafGreen Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire NoneR RareS Evolve ShuppetR Sky PillarS Emerald Rare Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow) Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight Platinum Uncommon Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Generation V Black White None Evolve Shuppet

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Shuppet
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 16 Forever Level 65 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Shuppet
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F

In events

Event	Location	Year	Level
Global Link Banette	Worldwide	2011	37

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Pokémon XD		Spell Tag (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Spell Tag (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Spell Tag (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64	124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 115	108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp.Atk: 83	79 - 148	153 - 291
Sp.Def: 63	61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 65	63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 455   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 17/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None
Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
Start	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Start	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	—	100%	15
Start	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
5	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
8	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	—	100%	15
13	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
16	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
20	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
23	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
28	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
31	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100%	10
35	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
42	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
51	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
58	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
66	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
75	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Banette obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Banette in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Banette in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Banette can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Banette cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Global Link	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Banette can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Banette Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Banette Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm driven by the power of an unresolved grudge! 26%-50% HP Moan... Already my HP is half gone... 1%-25% HP It's no good... My grudge can't sustain itself... Level up Leveled up... I can feel my grudge building... Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Leveled up... I can feel my grudge building...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×2) Browser entry   While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Shuppet  Ghost

Level 37 →

First evolution Banette  Ghost

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Banette images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• According to the Pokédex, Banette's cursed energy would escape from its body if its mouth came unzipped. Despite this, its fainting animation in the console battle games features it unzipping and opening its mouth. The anime also had several instances with its mouth open.
• In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Banette, Ariados and Ledian can be found in the wild, while their respective pre-evolutionary forms cannot.

Origin

Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is highly reminiscent of voodoo dolls. Its Pokédex backstory of an ordinary doll coming to life is similar to the Tsukumogami.

Name origin

Banette's name is a combination of bane and marionette.

Juppeta may come from 呪縛 jubaku, curse or spell, and puppet. It may also be a reference to Geppetto, a woodcarver who built a puppet that came to life in the story of Pinocchio.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Banette French Branette Korean 다크펫 Darkpet Chinese (Taiwan) 詛咒娃娃 Zǔ Zhòu Wá Wá Literally "Cursing doll".

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