Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Banette

Banette

Marionette Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Banette is a Ghost Type Marionette Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Banette can be found with Insomnia, Frisk and Cursed Body as an Ability and has a Fast growth rate with a 2 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Naughty Nature, based on 455 combined Base Stats.

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Banette Stats & Abilities
Banette Evolutions
Banette Locations
Banette Weakness
Banette Best Moves
Banette Level Up Moves
Banette TM Moves
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Banette Stats and Abilities

Based on Banette Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Banette Highest IV Stat is Attack 115 and the Lowest being Special Defense 63.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	64	238	332
B	Attack	115	211	361
F	Defense	65	121	251
D	Special Attack	83	153	291
F	Special Defense	63	117	247
E	Speed	65	121	251
C	Total	455


Banette	Detail
Best Nature	Naughty ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Spell Tag
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield	2 Attack
Growth Rate	Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Insomnia Ability 1	Insomnia prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep, both from moves by other Pokémon like Sing, and self-inflicted sleep like Rest.
Frisk Ability 2	The Pokémon can check a foe's held item.
Cursed Body Hidden Ability	May disable a move used on the Pokémon.

How To Evolve Banette in BDSP

Shuppet requires (Level 37) to evolve into Banette.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Shuppet	Level 37 →	Banette

Where To Find Banette in BDSP

Banette has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Stark Mountain	20 - 5%	Banette Lv. 54
Route 227	20 - 5%	Banette Lv. 54
Route 226	20 - 5%	Banette Lv. 51-53
Route 225	20 - 5%	Banette Lv. 50-52
Stargleam Cavern	National	Banette Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Banette Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Banette Weakness

Banette is a Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Banette to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Normal, Fighting Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Bug
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Normal Fighting

What pokemon is Banette Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
B	Umbreon
B	Dusknoir
B	Weavile

What pokemon is Banette Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Slaking
S	Regigigas
A	Snorlax
A	Blissey

Best Moves Banette in BDSP

Best Moveset for Banette Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
64	Phantom Force	Physical	135	100	10	Disappears on first turn, attacks on second. Can strike through Protect/Detect.
30	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
40	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
22	Hex	Special	97.5	100	10	Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.

Best Moveset for Banette TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Banette Lv Up Moves

Banette TM Moves

Banette Level Up Moves

List of Moves Banette can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
64	Phantom Force	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Disappears on first turn, attacks on second. Can strike through Protect/Detect.
46	Knock Off	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
4	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
7	Night Shade	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
10	Spite	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status The opponent's last move loses 2-5 PP.
13	Shadow Sneak	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
16	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
19	Pain Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status The user's and opponent's HP becomes the average of both.
22	Hex	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
26	Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
34	Role Play	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status User copies the opponent's Ability.
40	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
52	Grudge	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the users faints after using this move, the PP for the opponent's last move is depleted.
58	Trick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Swaps held items with the opponent.

Banette TM Moves

List of Moves Banette can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.

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