Physical
Cannon
CTier
65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Banette's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 2 Attack EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP64
C
Attack115
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk83
C
Sp. Def63
C
Speed65
C
Total455
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight12.5 kg
27.6 lbsFeather
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
FriskPopular
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Cursed BodyHAPopular
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.

Banette Weakness

Type-wise, Banette takes extra damage from Ghost and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Banette Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GhostDark
½xResist
PoisonBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
NormalFighting
STAB (2)
PsychicGhost
How to Beat Banette in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Annihilape
Annihilape
FightingGhost
A
Ghost is super effective against BanetteView Annihilape →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Banette is the evolved form of Shuppet. Breeding produces Shuppet eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Shuppet gave Banette the biggest boost in Attack (+40), bringing the total to 455 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Shuppet
#353Shuppet
37
Level 37
Banette
#354Banette
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Shuppet
Ghost
Banette
Ghost
HP
44
64+20
ATK
75
115+40
DEF
35
65+30
SP.ATK
63
83+20
SP.DEF
33
63+30
SPE
45
65+20
BST
295D-Tier
455C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Banette Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Banette builds around Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max Attack and Speed EVs. Cursedbody does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Banette
Adamant+ATK

Banette best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Shadow SneakSTAB
  • PoltergeistSTAB
  • Knock Off
  • Gunk Shot

Recommended Teammates

Jolteon
JolteonGood

Moves

TMs define Banette's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Phantom Force and Shadow Ball, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 1
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 1
Slash
C7010020Normal
Lv 8
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
Lv 12
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
Lv 16
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire
Lv 19
Shadow Sneak+1
S4010030Ghost
Lv 23
Shadow Claw
A7010015Ghost
Lv 26
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
Lv 34
Swords Dance
S——20Normal
Lv 42
Phantom Force
B9010010Ghost
Lv 48
Gunk Shot
A120805Poison

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM06
Calm Mind
B——20Psychic
TM130
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM91
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM90
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
B8010010Fairy
TM127
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
B7010020Normal
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM100
Gunk Shot
A120805Poison
TM01
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
TM97
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM149
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM45
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
TM99
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM83
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM119
Ominous Wind
C601005Ghost
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM63
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM145
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
TM74
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
A7010015Ghost
TM118
Shadow Punch
C60—20Ghost
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM139
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
S——20Normal
TM95
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM106
Thunder
C1107010Electric
TM08
Thunder Wave
A—9020Electric
TM67
Thunderbolt
C9010015Electric
TM121
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM150
Vacuum Wave+1
D4010030Fighting
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire
TM59
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Banette doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Banette can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Banette in Legends: Z-A

Banette isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Shuppet from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby. The evolution path from Shuppet to Banette is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Banette in Legends: Z-A

  1. Shuppet
    Step 1Obtain Shuppet

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldBlackOmega Ruby
  2. Banette
    Step 2Banette ✓

Banette Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Banette has a 455 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A's meta. It works best as a cannon. Shadow Sneak with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Banette does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Banette hits 555 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Banette's biggest threats include Gengar (Ghost) and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Insomnia is the go-to ability for Banette. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Cursed Body can work in specific setups. Frisk is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Banette fills the cannon role. It's a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

Game Availability

Banette first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and spans 15 games across 8 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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