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.
Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.
A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon’s energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Banette with Knock Off (130-153%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (143-168%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 124-146%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Banette View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x130-153%KO Ice Shard40-47% Pursuit 2x80-94% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Banette View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge89-105%KO Pursuit 2x72-85% Crunch 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Banette View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x124-146%KO Sludge Bomb35-41% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond and 8 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Banette Best Moveset
Cursedbody helps Banette stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Sp. Def EVs for the right balance, and Shadow Sneak as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Banette best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Shadow Claw
- Substitute
- Cotton Guard
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Banette directly. Start with Shuppet at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 37. The 2-stage line from Shuppet to Banette is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Banette in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Banette, start by catching Shuppet through walking encounters at Lv. 15-31. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ShuppetMt. Pyre - Area 5Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave60%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 5Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave60%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave60%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave60%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 7Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave60%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave60%EarlyHorde battleRoute 121Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Route60%EarlyHorde battleRoute 121Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Route60%EarlyHorde battleRoute 123Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Route60%EarlyHorde battleRoute 123Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Route60%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Cave35%EarlyHorde battleMt. Pyre - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave63%MidMt. Pyre - Area 5Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave60%MidMt. Pyre - Area 5Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave60%MidMt. Pyre - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave60%MidMt. Pyre - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave60%MidMt. Pyre - Area 7Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave60%MidMt. Pyre - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave60%MidRoute 121Omega RubyGrass Lv.27-29 Route30%MidRoute 121Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.27-29 Route30%MidTall grass onlyRoute 121Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.27-29 Route30%MidRoute 121Omega RubyGrass Lv.27-29 Route30%MidTall grass onlyRoute 123Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-30 Route30%MidTall grass onlyRoute 123Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-30 Route30%MidTall grass only
Step 2Banette ✓
Banette Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Banette has a 455 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a cannon. Shadow Sneak with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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