Banette
ジュペッタ Jupetta
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
2
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
179
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Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Juppeta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Shuppet starting at level 37.
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 mouth with yellow "teeth," one of which is longer, giving its mouth the appearance of a zipper. Banette has long, three-fingered hands and short, stubby legs, and has a yellow, brush-like tail.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body.
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 tend to prefer to live in urban areas to haunt the people who abandoned their old marionettes.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Harley used a Banette against May in the Grand Festival during Deceit and Assist.
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 TCG
- Main article: Banette (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
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| LeafGreen
| Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
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| IV
| Diamond
| A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
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| Pearl
| A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
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| Platinum
| A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Misdreavus, Mismagius
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Chimecho
Drifloon, Drifblim
| Astonish
| Ghost
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus, Mismagius
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Confuse Ray
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Koffing, Weezing
Wobbuffet
| Destiny Bond
| Ghost
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 0 |
Grimer, Muk
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
| Disable
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 80%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
| Foresight
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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| Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir
| Imprison
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Gastly, Haunter, Gengar
Misdreavus, Mismagius
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Drifloon, Drifblim
| Payback
| Dark
| Physical
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Cool
| 1 ♥
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Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Shuppet, Banette
Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir
Spiritomb
| Shadow Sneak
| Ghost
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 30
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Banette with its mouth open
- 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.
- The three spikes on its head were shorter than usual in its Generation III sprites.
Origin
Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is highly reminiscent of voodoo dolls.
Name origin
Banette's name is a combination of bane and marionette, or perhaps 'banter', referring to the way it skips about. Its Japanese name may be a corruption of Jupiter or a reference to Geppetto, a woodcarver who built a puppet that came to life in the story of Pinocchio. It may also come from 呪縛 jubaku, curse or spell, and puppet, the "ban" part may also originate from banish.
In other languages
Related Articles
External links
Body size: 1
( Ghost )
(Psy Power ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Banette images on Bulbagarden Archives.
