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.
This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Banette Weakness
Type-wise, Banette takes extra damage from Ghost and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Chien-Pao builds →Dark Pulse 2x88-104%KO Night Slash 2x95-112%KO Sucker Punch 2x95-112%KO Payback 2x69-82% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x91-108%KO Crunch 2x119-140%KO Bite 2x89-106%KO Payback 2x75-88% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x97-114%KO Bite 2x73-86% Assurance 2x73-86% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Wo-Chien builds →Foul Play 2x97-114%KO Dark Pulse 2x91-108%KO Payback 2x53-63% | ||
 Meowscarada GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Meowscarada builds →Night Slash 2x89-106%KO Knock Off 2x82-97% Bite 2x77-91% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Lokix threatens a KO with Sucker Punch (113-133%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 142-167%.
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves View Annihilape builds →
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 Lokix BugDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTintedlens ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Banette View Lokix builds →Knock Off 2x105-124%KO U Turn28-33% Sucker Punch 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x142-167%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Banette View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off 2x190-223%KO Stone Edge145-171%KO Pursuit 2x117-138%KO Earthquake97-114%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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
Breeding
Breed with Banette to get Shuppet eggs easily using 53 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond, Disable and 2 more.
Scarlet & Violet 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
Banette best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Poltergeist
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Knock Off
- Encore
- Will O Wisp
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Trick Room
- Poltergeist
- Gunk Shot
- Sucker Punch
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Sucker Punch
- Poltergeist
- Shadow Sneak
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Banette threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Fire standing out. Pair that with Poltergeist and Phantom Force and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Banette in Scarlet & Violet
A few locations for Banette with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Banette in Scarlet & Violet
To get Banette, start by catching Shuppet through walking encounters at Lv. 16-50. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ShuppetEast Province (Area One) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightEast Province (Area One) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightEast Province (Area Three) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightEast Province (Area Two) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightEast Province (Area Two) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightSouth Province (Area Three) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNightSouth Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.16-35 Route42%MidNight
Step 2Banette ✓South Province (Area Six) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.37-50 Route28%LateNightSouth Province (Area Six) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.37-50 Route28%LateNightor evolve from Shuppet (Step 1)
Banette Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Banette has a 455 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Scarlet & Violet's meta. It works best as a cannon. Shadow Sneak with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Scarlet & Violet, but Banette does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Banette hits 555 BST.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves