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.
Extraordinary energy amplifies its cursing power to such an extent that it can’t help but curse its own Trainer.
Mega Evolution increases its vindictiveness, and the cursing power that was held back by its zipper comes spilling out.
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 |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x112-132%KO Throat Chop 2x104-123%KO Shadow Claw 2x61-72% Bite 2x78-93% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Tyranitar builds →Dark Pulse 2x91-108%KO Crunch 2x119-140%KO Shadow Claw 2x69-82% Bite 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x51-60% Assurance 2x51-60% Pursuit 2x35-41% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x115-136%KO Night Daze 2x119-140%KO Night Slash 2x86-101%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-68% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x60-71% Feint Attack 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chandelure can KO Banette with Shadow Ball (129-152%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (116-136%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 119-141%.
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Banette View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x129-152%KO Flamethrower72-85% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Banette View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor94-110%KO Dark Pulse 2x116-136%KO U Turn10-12% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x119-141%KO | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Banette View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x130-154%KO Rock Slide61-72% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 52 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 8 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Banette Best Moveset
Cursedbody helps Banette stick around while dealing real damage. Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received, max Attack without Speed EVs for the right balance, and Painsplit as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Banette best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Pain Split
- Destiny Bond
- Shadow Claw
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Will O Wisp
- Helping Hand
- Trick Room
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Confuse Ray aren't available any other way for Banette, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Phantom Force and Shadow Ball for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Banette in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Banette is handed to you at Poké Pelago. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Banette in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Banette starts with Shuppet at Lv. 31-55 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ShuppetThrifty Megamart - Abandoned SiteUltra SunGrass Lv.31-3430%LateThrifty Megamart - Abandoned SiteUltra MoonGrass Lv.31-3430%Late
Step 2Banette ✓Poké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-433%LatePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.37-433%LatePoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-552%PostPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.49-552%Postor evolve from Shuppet (Step 1)
Banette Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Banette has a 455 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a cannon. Painsplit with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, yes. Mega Banette hits 555 BST, a solid jump from the base 455. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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