Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Banette

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Banette is a new C Tier Ghost Type Marionette Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Banette has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 455 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Naughty Nature for Banette in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Banette Stats

Banette highest IV stat is Attack (115) and the lowest being Special Defense (63).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	64	HP
S	115	Atk
E	65	Def
C	83	Sp.Atk
E	63	Sp.Def
E	65	Speed
C	455	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Banette Abilities


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.
Cursed Body Hidden Ability	May disable a move used on the Pokémon.

Guide
Breeding

Banette Guide

Banette has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Banette is a Naughty nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Banette	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Naughty ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Weak To	2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 0 0
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Banette

Banette can breed with pokemon who share the Amorphous Egg Group.


Banette	Value
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Banette in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Shuppet Regular Evolution requires Level 37 to evolve into Banette.

Banette Regular Evolution

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Evolves at level 37
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The Banette Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Atk stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Shuppet	295	44	75	35	63	33	45
Stat Increase	+160	+20	+40	+30	+20	+30	+20
Banette	455	64	115	65	83	63	65

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Banette Locations in Pokemon SV

Banette has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Shuppet appearing at level 37 - 50, within the South Province (Area Six), Glaseado Mountain 2 location.

Banette Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Banette Raid	Banette Lv. 45
South Province (Area Three East Province (Area Three) East Province (Area One) East Province (Area Two)	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1
South Province (Area Six) Glaseado Mountain 2	Very Rare 1 1 Biome	1 Lv. 1

Locations List

Banette Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Banette has 1 Tera Raids. The Banette Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Banette Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Shuppet Scrap 4x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Kelpsy Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Shadow Claw Sucker Punch Hex Taunt Other Moves Will-O-Wisp Nasty Plot

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV 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.

Banette Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Ghost 2x Dark 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Poison 1/2 Bug 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Normal 0 Fighting 0

What pokemon is Banette Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Chi-Yu	+200%
S	Chien-Pao	+200%
S	Dragapult	+200%
S	Ting-Lu	+200%
S	Wo-Chien	+200%
S	Hydreigon	+200%
S	Tyranitar	+200%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	+200%

What pokemon is Banette Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Slaking	Immune
S	Koraidon	Immune
S	Great Tusk Donphan	Immune
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	Immune
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	Immune
S	Slither Wing Volcarona	Immune
S	Iron Moth Volcarona	-50%
A	Quaquaval	Immune

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Banette in Scarlet and Violet

Banette Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Hex and TM Moves like Gunk Shot, and Phantom Force.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

List of Banette Moves in

Banette can learn 13 Moves from Leveling Up and 42 TM Moves. Moves like Knock Off which, Banette will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Gunk Shot, Phantom Force and Shadow Ball.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Banette Level Up Moves

List of the 13 Moves Banette can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Lv.1	Screech Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Effect: An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Lv.1	Spite Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Lv.16	Will-O-Wisp Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
Lv.19	Shadow Sneak Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Lv.22	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Lv.26	Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Lv.30	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Lv.34	Role Play Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
Lv.40	Sucker Punch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Lv.46	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Lv.53	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Lv.Evolution	Knock Off Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Banette TM Moves

List of the 42 Moves Banette can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	Charge Beam Electric	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Dazzling Gleam Fairy	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user damages opposing Pokemon by emitting a powerful flash.
	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
	Metronome Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	Phantom Force Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psybeam Psychic	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Skill Swap Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
	Trick Room Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
	Will-O-Wisp Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Banette Egg Moves

List of the 5 Moves Banette can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Destiny Bond Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokemon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Imprison Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: If opposing Pokemon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

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