Mega Banette vs Banette
GhostTypeSameGhost- 64HP=64
- 115Attack+50165
- 65Defense+1075
- 83Sp. Atk+1093
- 63Sp. Def+2083
- 65Speed+1075
- 455Total+100555
- InsomniaAbility 1Prankster
- FriskAbility 2
- Cursed BodyHidden
How to get the Banettite
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindMt. Pyre
Southeastern corner, near the gravestones
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AFindJaune District
Jaune Sector 9
Mega Banette Moves
Moves List
TMs define Mega Banette's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Phantom Force and Shadow Ball, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Mega Banette develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Phantom Force show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Banette develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Phantom Force show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
TMs define Mega Banette's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Phantom Force and Shadow Ball, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 9 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Banette Weakness
Type-wise, Mega Banette takes extra damage from Ghost and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 64 HP and balanced defenses, Mega Banette can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Mega Banette Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mega Banette
Gengar can KO Mega Banette with Shadow Ball (92-108%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Knock Off (137-162%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Banette View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x92-108%KO Sludge Bomb26-30% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Banette View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off 2x137-162%KO Stone Edge105-124%KO | ||
Evolution
Banette is the evolved form of Shuppet and the last stage of this two-stage line. Evolving from Shuppet gave Banette the biggest boost in Attack (+40), bringing the total to 455 stats. In battle, Banette holding Banettite Mega Evolves into Mega Banette. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Banette
A shiny Banette becomes a shiny Mega Banette when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Banette.
Shiny Banette can be hunted across 15 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Banette Odds & Hunting Methods
15 of 15 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Banette
2 locations for Banette in late-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Banette in Legends: Z-A
The path to Banette starts with Shuppet at Lv. 18-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ShuppetRouge District - Rouge Sector 3Lv.18-21OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 5Lv.18-20OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 3Lv.19-21OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 1-StarLv.19-21GrassLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 2Lv.19-22OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 9Lv.19-22OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 7Lv.20-22OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 7Lv.20-22OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Ghost 3-StarLv.24-26GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 7Lv.31-33OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 15Lv.40-41OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 15Lv.50-51OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Banette ✓or evolve from Shuppet (Step 1)
Banette is handed to you at Poké Pelago. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
How to Obtain Banette in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Banette starts with Shuppet at Lv. 31-34 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Banette ✓Poké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCor evolve from Shuppet (Step 1)
Banette can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Shuppet in from Black & White, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, then evolve it into Banette. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Banette in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain ShuppetLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Safari Zone · Requires 35 Forest objects placed in Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 13 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mt. Pyre. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Banette ✓
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 and special encounters at Lv. 15-31. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ShuppetMt. Pyre - Area 5Lv.15Horde encounterRate 60%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 6Lv.15Horde encounterRate 60%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 7Lv.15Horde encounterRate 60%Horde battleRoute 121Lv.15Horde encounterRate 60%Horde battleRoute 123Lv.15Horde encounterRate 60%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 1Lv.15Horde encounterRate 35%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 2Lv.15Horde encounterRate 35%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 3Lv.15Horde encounterRate 35%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 4Lv.15Horde encounterRate 35%Horde battleMt. Pyre - Area 1Lv.28-31CaveRate 70%Mt. Pyre - Area 2Lv.28-31CaveRate 70%Mt. Pyre - Area 3Lv.28-31CaveRate 70%Mt. Pyre - Area 4Lv.28-31CaveRate 70%Mt. Pyre - Area 7Lv.28-31CaveRate 60%Mt. Pyre - Area 5Lv.28-31CaveRate 40%Mt. Pyre - Area 6Lv.28-31CaveRate 40%Route 121Lv.27-29GrassRate 30%Route 123Lv.28-30GrassRate 30%Tall grass only
Step 2Banette ✓
Base Stats
Mega Banette has 555 base stats in total. Attack leads at 165, and HP is lowest at 64.
Game Availability
Mega Banette first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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