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.
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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 |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x73-86% Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Sucker Punch 2x77-91% Night Slash 2x77-91% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Foul Play 2x97-114%KO Dark Pulse 2x84-99% Shadow Ball 2x56-66% Sucker Punch 2x73-86% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x51-60% Dark Pulse 2x77-91% Night Slash 2x102-121%KO Sucker Punch 2x102-121%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Dark Pulse 2x45-54% Shadow Claw 2x53-62% Thief 2x68-80% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x84-99% Dark Pulse 2x56-66% Hex 2x69-82% Thief 2x32-37% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x85-102%KO Shadow Ball 2x56-68% Thief 2x61-73% Snarl 2x61-73% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x85-102%KO Dark Pulse 2x56-68% Thief 2x32-39% Payback 2x27-34% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x87-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-69% Assurance 2x64-76% Thief 2x64-76% | ||
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x64-76% Shadow Ball 2x97-114%KO Hex 2x78-93% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO Dark Pulse 2x59-69% Hex 2x70-83% Thief 2x32-39% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Dark Pulse 2x52-62% Sucker Punch 2x61-72% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x87-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x59-69% Assurance 2x64-76% Thief 2x64-76% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x52-62% Dark Pulse 2x78-93% Night Slash 2x105-124%KO Shadow Claw 2x70-83% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x64-76% Shadow Ball 2x97-114%KO Hex 2x78-93% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO Dark Pulse 2x59-69% Hex 2x70-83% Thief 2x32-39% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x34-41% Dark Pulse 2x52-62% Sucker Punch 2x61-72% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x83-99% Shadow Ball 2x55-66% Assurance 2x61-73% Thief 2x61-73% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-60% Dark Pulse 2x77-90% Night Slash 2x101-119%KO Shadow Claw 2x67-80% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x62-74% Shadow Ball 2x93-111%KO Sucker Punch 2x26-31% Hex 2x79-93% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x83-99% Dark Pulse 2x55-66% Hex 2x69-82% Thief 2x33-39% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Dark Pulse 2x50-58% Sucker Punch 2x59-70% Night Slash 2x59-70% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Sucker Punch 2x76-89% Night Slash 2x76-89% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x82-97% Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Assurance 2x61-73% Thief 2x61-73% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Dark Pulse 2x73-86% Night Slash 2x98-116%KO Shadow Claw 2x66-77% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gastly builds →Dark Pulse 2x62-74% Shadow Ball 2x94-111%KO Sucker Punch 2x25-31% Hex 2x76-89% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x82-97% Dark Pulse 2x55-65% Hex 2x66-78% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Sucker Punch 2x75-89% Night Slash 2x75-89% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-97% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Assurance 2x60-71% Thief 2x60-71% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Dark Pulse 2x75-89% Night Slash 2x99-117%KO Sucker Punch 2x99-117%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Dark Pulse 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Thief 2x67-79% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-97% Dark Pulse 2x54-64% Hex 2x67-79% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Skuntank builds →Dark Pulse 2x71-84% Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Sucker Punch 2x75-89% Night Slash 2x75-89% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-97% Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Assurance 2x60-71% Thief 2x60-71% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Dark Pulse 2x75-89% Night Slash 2x99-117%KO Sucker Punch 2x99-117%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Dark Pulse 2x45-53% Shadow Claw 2x50-59% Thief 2x67-79% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Banette View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-97% Dark Pulse 2x54-64% Hex 2x67-79% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile can KO Banette with Knock Off (106-125%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (232-273%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 142-167%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Banette View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x106-125%KO Ice Shard33-39% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Banette View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x232-273%KO Stone Edge144-170%KO Earthquake96-113%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x142-167%KO Sludge Bomb40-47% Giga Drain44-52% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 31 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 5 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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. Insomnia does its job quietly.
Best Build
Banette best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Claw
- Knock Off
- Will O Wisp
- Sucker Punch
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
How to Get Banette in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Banette appears at decent spawn rates across 12 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Banette in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Shuppet is your first catch on the way to Banette. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 50-63 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Shuppet
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Banette Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Banette has a 455 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. It works best as a cannon. Shadowclaw with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Banette fills the cannon 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
- 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