Utility
Support
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
InsomniaNiche
Prevents sleep.
Frisk
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Cursed BodyHATop Pick
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

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
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GhostDark
½xResist
PoisonBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
NormalFighting
STAB (2)
PsychicGhost
How to Beat Banette in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Tyranitar can KO Banette with Crunch (101-119%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 90-107%.

Tyranitar
Tyranitar
RockDark
S
Recommended Build
AbilitySand Stream
ItemChopleberry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • PursuitSTAB
  • CrunchSTAB
  • Superpower
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Banette
Pursuit 2x
51-60%
Crunch 2x
101-119%KO
View Tyranitar builds →

Black & White 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

Easy

Breed with Banette to get Shuppet eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfiskshelloscofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamaskmukgengar
12 of 45·

Black & White Banette Best Moveset

The slow wall spread is where Banette earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Sassy nature for the right lean, and Rest handles sustain. Cursedbody does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Banette
Sassy+SPD

Banette best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Cotton Guard
  • Calm Mind
  • RestRecovery
  • Shadow BallSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Ditto
DittoDecent
Mew
MewDecent
Smeargle
SmeargleDecent

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 Shadow Ball and Shadow Claw for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 1
Knock Off
C6510020Dark
Lv 1
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
Lv 1
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 5
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 8
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
Lv 13
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 16
Spite
——10010Ghost
Lv 20
Shadow Sneak+1
B4010030Ghost
Lv 23
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire
Lv 28
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Lv 31
Hex
—5010010Ghost
Lv 35
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 42
Sucker Punch+1
C801005Dark
Lv 51
Embargo
D—10015Dark
Lv 58
Snatch+4
———10Dark
Lv 66
Grudge
———5Ghost
Lv 75
Trick
B—10010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
S——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
D—10015Dark
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
S——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
B7010015Ghost
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM19
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
C9510015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
B——5Psychic
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Egg
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Destiny Bond
C——5Ghost
Egg
Disable
D—10020Normal
Egg
Foresight
D——40Normal
Egg
Gunk Shot
C120705Poison
Egg
Imprison
———10Psychic
Egg
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Shadow Sneak+1
B4010030Ghost

Tutor Moves

Banette can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 4
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Gen 3
Snore
—4010015Normal

How to Get Banette in Black & White

No wild encounters for Banette. The 2-stage line runs through Shuppet, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Banette in Black & White

  1. Shuppet
    Step 1Catch Shuppet
    Route 13
    WhiteGrass Lv.47 Route
    CommonPost
    AnySwarm active
    Route 13
    BlackGrass Lv.47 Route
    CommonPost
    AnySwarm active
  2. Banette
    Step 2Banette ✓

Banette Guide

  • In Black & White, Banette has a 455 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as a support. Cottonguard with Leftovers is the standard set.

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

  • In Black & White, 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 Black & White, Banette fills the support role. It's leaning toward the physical side (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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