Banette #0354 Mega
| Max CP | L403594L504063L51 · Best Buddy4112 |
| Buddy Distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Released | Oct 20, 2022Oct 20, 2022 |
| Mega Evolution | 100 Mega Energy the first time |
| After That | Free after a 7-day rest, or 20 Mega Energy to skip it |
Type Effectiveness
Banette takes 160% from Ghost and Dark moves.
Mega Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, weak to Ghost and Dark.
It reaches 4063 CP at level 50, or 4112 as a Best Buddy.
Its best raid moveset is Shadow Claw with Shadow Ball at Mega Level 3 (Max).


Base Stats
Not main-series base stats. Bars scale to 450 / 450 / 500.
Best Movesets
| Level | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | GhostShadow Claw | GhostShadow Ball | 17.5 |
| High | GhostShadow Claw | GhostShadow Ball | 17.5 |
| Max | GhostShadow Claw | GhostShadow Ball | 17.5 |
| # | Fast Move | Charged Move | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GhostShadow Claw | GhostShadow Ball | 17.5 | 251 | |
| 2 | GhostHex | GhostShadow Ball | 16.4 | 236 |
| 3 | GhostShadow Claw | FairyDazzling Gleam | 15.1 | 216 |
| 4 | GhostShadow Claw | ElectricThunder | 14.2 | 203 |
| 5 | GhostHex | FairyDazzling Gleam | 13.3 | 191 |
| 6 | GhostHex | ElectricThunder | 11.3 | 162 |
Raid damage at level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost.
DPS is damage per second, TDO total damage before fainting. For one boss, see the raid counters.
Moves
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 8.0 | |
| Hex | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 13.0 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Time | DPS | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40.0 | 1.00 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
Fast Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | Turns | DPT | EPT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | |
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2.3 | 4.3 |
Charged Moves
Move | Type | Power | Energy | DPE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 90 | 50 | 1.80 |
DPS damage per second · EPS energy per second · DPE damage per energy.
Evolution Family
Top Counters
As a Mega raid boss. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
- 1
Mega HoundoomDarkSnarlDarkDark Pulse+37.4 eDPS - 2
Mega Mewtwo YPsychicPsycho CutGhostShadow BallE36.5 eDPS - 3
Dawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho CutGhostMoongeist Beam35.0 eDPS - 4
Mega GengarGhostLickEGhostShadow Ball34.6 eDPS - 5
Mega TyranitarDarkBiteDarkBrutal Swing34.2 eDPS - 6
Shadow DarkraiDarkSnarlDarkFoul Play33.4 eDPS
Stronger than the everyday pick against 30 of 134 Tier 5 and Mega bosses.
The everyday pick is the best attacker that isn’t a Mega, Shadow or Legendary. Each number is how much more of the boss’s health this Pokémon takes off than that pick would. Level 40, 15/15/15, no weather boost.
Mega MedichamMega RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+1.5% Gainover Chandelure
Mega GengarMega RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+0.7% Gainover Dragapult
Speed Forme DeoxysTier 5 RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+0.7% Gainover Dragapult
Mega SlowbroMega RaidGhostHexGhostShadow Ball+0.7% Gainover Chandelure
MespritTier 5 RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+0.6% Gainover Gholdengo
UxieTier 5 RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+0.6% Gainover Tyranitar
AzelfTier 5 RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+0.5% Gainover Tyranitar
Mega GalladeMega RaidGhostShadow ClawGhostShadow Ball+0.5% Gainover Salamence
CP by Level
Encounter | Level | Guaranteed CP | Max CP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 15 | 147310/10/10 | 154015/15/15 | |
| Raids & Eggs | 20 | 196510/10/10 | 205315/15/15 | |
| Weather-Boosted Raids | 25 | 245610/10/10 | 256715/15/15 | |
| L40 | 40 | 31370/0/0 | 359415/15/15 | |
| L50 | 50 | 35460/0/0 | 406315/15/15 | |
| L51 · Best Buddy | 51 | 35890/0/0 | 411215/15/15 |
All Power-Up Levels (L15–L51)
Level | 15/15/15 | 0/0/0 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 15 | 1540 | 1344 |
| Level 20 | 2053 | 1792 |
| Level 25 | 2567 | 2240 |
| Level 30 | 3081 | 2689 |
| Level 35 | 3337 | 2913 |
| Level 40 | 3594 | 3137 |
| Level 45 | 3825 | 3338 |
| Level 50 | 4063 | 3546 |
| Level 51 | 4112 | 3589 |
Research, raid and egg catches have at least 10/10/10 IVs. A wild catch can be as low as 0/0/0.
L40 is the cap without XL Candy, L50 with it. L51 is Best Buddy only.
Dex Details
| Second Charged Move | 50 Candy · 50,000 Stardust |
| Height / Weight | 1.2 m · 13 kg |
| Gender Ratio | 50.0%50.0% |
| Trading | Not TradableNot Transferable |
Abilities, EVs, breeding and learnsets: Banette in the RotomLabs Pokédex
PvP IV Spreads
Great League
1500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/12/13 | 1497 | 15.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 0/10/15 | 1497 | 15.5 | 99.91% |
| #3 | 1/11/13 | 1497 | 15.5 | 99.73% |
| #4 | 1/9/15 | 1497 | 15.5 | 99.64% |
| #5 | 7/15/14 | 1498 | 15 | 99.57% |
| #6 | 0/15/10 | 1497 | 15.5 | 99.53% |
| #7 | 0/13/12 | 1497 | 15.5 | 99.48% |
| #8 | 2/10/13 | 1498 | 15.5 | 99.47% |
| #9 | 0/11/13 | 1492 | 15.5 | 99.41% |
| #10 | 0/11/14 | 1497 | 15.5 | 99.41% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #296 of 4,096, with 97.59% of the best stat product.
Great League Rankings on PvPokeUltra League
2500 CP Cap| Rank | IVs | CP | Level | % of Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 0/15/15 | 2498 | 25.5 | 100.00% |
| #2 | 2/15/13 | 2500 | 25.5 | 99.79% |
| #3 | 1/14/15 | 2499 | 25.5 | 99.74% |
| #4 | 2/13/15 | 2500 | 25.5 | 99.49% |
| #5 | 1/15/13 | 2492 | 25.5 | 99.47% |
| #6 | 1/15/14 | 2499 | 25.5 | 99.47% |
| #7 | 0/14/15 | 2491 | 25.5 | 99.42% |
| #8 | 2/14/13 | 2493 | 25.5 | 99.22% |
| #9 | 2/14/14 | 2500 | 25.5 | 99.22% |
| #10 | 1/13/15 | 2492 | 25.5 | 99.17% |
A 15/15/15 ranks #2045 of 4,096, with 95.32% of the best stat product.
Ultra League Rankings on PvPokeRanked by stat product at the highest level under the CP cap.
Trades and research have at least 10 in each IV, lucky trades 12. Check your own. This ranks IVs only. For the meta, see PvPoke.

