Banette (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Banette (disambiguation).

Banette ジュペッタ Juppeta #354
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Marionette Pokémon
Abilities Insomnia or Frisk Frisk Blue-Striped ----- 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
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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate 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 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.

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 like-zipper 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

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

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

File:JessieBanette.jpg

Banette 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

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 {{{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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black すてられた　ぬいぐるみに　おんねんが　やどり　ポケモンになった。じぶんを　すてた　こどもを　さがしている。 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 Uncommon Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain (Night only) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone 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 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)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		Spell Tag (100%)
Diamond	Pearl	Spell Tag (5%)
Platinum

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

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

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20 00Start Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 00Start Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 055 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 088 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 1616 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2323 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 07575% 15 2828 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3131 Evil Eye Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 3535 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4242 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 5151 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 5858 Snatch Dark Status 0000— ——% 10 6666 Grudge Ghost Status 0000— ——% 5 7575 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10

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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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	—	80%	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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 37+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 354.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow Rush		Faint Attack	Dark
--		Shadow Ball	Ghost
--		Curse	???

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 File:MDP RT 354.png 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.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

File:Harley's Banette.jpg

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.
• In Generation IV, Copycat has a Banette, which is quite ironic, since while Banette is supposed to be an evil discarded doll, Copycat loves dolls, having a house almost full of them.

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

• German: Banette
• French: Branette
• Korean: 다크펫 Darkpet
• Chinese (Taiwan): 詛咒娃娃 Zǔ Zhòu Wá Wá - Literally "Cursing doll".

External links

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