Banette #0354

The Marionette Pokémon

Forms:

Champions	See this Pokémon's data in Champions
Typing	Ghost
Abilities	Insomnia - Ability 1 Frisk - Ability 2 Cursed Body - Hidden
Classification	The Marionette Pokémon
National ID	#0354
Regional ID	#0299

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

GhostDark

Resists x½

PoisonBug

Immune x0

NormalFighting

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This page displays data from Violet (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	64	124—171
Attack	115	108—183
Defense	65	63—128
Sp. Attack	83	79—148
Sp. Defense	63	61—126
Speed	65	63—128
Total	455	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 37

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	25
Egg Steps	6400 - Generations II, III, and VII 6375 - Generations IV 6425 - Generations V and VI 6375 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3200 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	1.1 m (3'7")
Weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	159
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Fast
Base Friendship	35

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet "This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys." Violet "Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "A doll bore a grudge over being junked, and it became a Pokémon. It seeks the child that disowned it."
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."
X "A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it." Y "Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes."
Alpha 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." Omega 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."
Black White "A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it."
Black 2 White 2 "A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it."
Diamond Pearl "A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it."
Platinum "A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it."
HeartGold SoulSilver "This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys."
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."
FireRed LeafGreen "Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes."
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."

Learnset

Level-up Evolution Pre-evo TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Banette via level-up in Pokémon Violet:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Night Shade	1	100	Ghost	Spec.
1	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
1	Spite	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
16	Will-O-Wisp	—	85	Fire	Stat.
19	Shadow Sneak	40	100	Ghost	Phys.
22	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
26	Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
30	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
34	Role Play	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
40	Sucker Punch	70	100	Dark	Phys.
46	Trick	—	100	Psychic	Stat.
53	Phantom Force	90	100	Ghost	Phys.

Learnset via Evolution

The following moves are learned by Banette upon evolution:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.

Pre-evolution Moves

The following moves are learned by Banette via a pre-evolution:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Astonish (Shuppet)Levelup	30	100	Ghost	Phys.
Destiny Bond (Shuppet)Egg	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Disable (Shuppet)Egg	—	100	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Banette via TM in Pokémon Violet:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM007	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM016	Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM017	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
TM018	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM020	Trailblaze	50	100	Grass	Phys.
TM021	Pounce	50	100	Bug	Phys.
TM023	Charge Beam	50	90	Electric	Spec.
TM025	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM029	Hex	65	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM034	Icy Wind	55	95	Ice	Spec.
TM042	Night Shade	1	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM043	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM047	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM049	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM050	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM061	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM062	Foul Play	95	100	Dark	Phys.
TM070	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM079	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM080	Metronome	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM085	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM087	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM088	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM092	Imprison	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM094	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TM098	Skill Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM102	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.
TM103	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM107	Will-O-Wisp	—	85	Fire	Stat.
TM109	Trick	—	100	Psychic	Stat.
TM114	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM120	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM122	Encore	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM126	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM129	Calm Mind	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM130	Helping Hand	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM140	Nasty Plot	—	—	Dark	Stat.
TM151	Phantom Force	90	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM152	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM161	Trick Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM163	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM166	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TM171	Tera Blast	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TM177	Spite	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
TM181	Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
TM195	Burning Jealousy	70	100	Fire	Spec.
TM198	Poltergeist	110	90	Ghost	Phys.
TM199	Lash Out	75	100	Dark	Phys.
TM202	Pain Split	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM203	Psych Up	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM219	Skitter Smack	70	90	Bug	Phys.
TM221	Throat Chop	80	100	Dark	Phys.
TM224	Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Ruby

Evolve

Sapphire

Catchable

FireRed

Transfer

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Catchable

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Catchable

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Evolve

SoulSilver

Evolve

Generation V

Black

Evolve

White

Evolve

Black 2

Catchable

White 2

Catchable

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Evolve

Omega Ruby

Evolve

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Catchable

Ultra Moon

Evolve

Generation VIII

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Catchable

Violet

Catchable

Legends: Z-A

Catchable

Generation Champions

Champions

Transfer

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Shuppet(#0353)

Duskull(#0355)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

Catch Calculators

Shiny Rates

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Banette #0354

The Marionette Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Learnset via Evolution

Pre-evolution Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

Generation Champions

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites