Banette (Pokémon)

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Banette ジュペッタ Juppeta #354
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Marionette Pokémon
Abilities Insomnia or Frisk Frisk Blue-Striped -----	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— Oblivia
Height 3′07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3′07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 27.6 lbs. Imperial 12.5 kg Metric 27.6 lbs./12.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 179 Battle Exp.: 1791*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Juppeta) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Banette is a black, humanoid Pokémon with red eyes. 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. Banette has a yellow, brush-like tail.

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. Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

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

File:JessieBanette.jpg

Jessie and Harley's Banette.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Banette (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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. 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 Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. LeafGreen Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Generation IV Diamond A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Pearl A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Few Sky Pillar Emerald Few 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 Mountain (Night only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Shuppet
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 16 Forever Level 65 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Shuppet
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

Immune 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 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

Note that the immunity to Normal and Fighting moves can be canceled by moves such as Odor Sleuth; Once they are used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting moves becomes 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Knock Off Screech Night Shade Curse Unknown Spite Will-O-Wisp 39 Faint Attack 48 Shadow Ball 55 Snatch 64 Grudge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Knock Off Screech Night Shade Curse Unknown Shadow Sneak Will-O-Wisp Faint Attack Shadow Ball Sucker Punch 42 Embargo 51 Snatch 58 Grudge 66 Trick

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder
TM27	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM48	Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM56		Fling
TM57		Charge Beam
TM58		Endure
TM61		Will-O-Wisp
TM63		Embargo
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM66		Payback
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM73		Thunder Wave
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM79		Dark Pulse
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM85		Dream Eater
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
TM92		Trick Room
HM05	Flash

By breeding

• Astonish
• Confuse Ray
• Destiny Bond
• Disable
• Foresight
• Imprison
• Payback
• Pursuit

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Banette knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Dusclops and Banette are both counterparts in Ruby and Sapphire, however in Generation IV, only Dusclops gained Template:P2.
• 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.

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.

In other languages

• German: Banette
• French: Branette
• Korean: 다크펫 Darkpet

Related Articles

• Harley's Banette

External links

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