Banette

No. 0354

Type: Ghost

Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy.

Base stats

HP64
Attack115
Defense65
Sp. Attack83
Sp. Defense63
Speed65

Total 455

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Skitter Smack
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Ghost) — Foul Play
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Dazzling Gleam
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Cursed Body
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Calm Mind, Poltergeist, Pounce, Gunk Shot

Frequently asked questions

What type is Banette?
Banette is a Ghost type Pokémon.
What are Banette's base stats?
HP 64, Attack 115, Defense 65, Sp. Attack 83, Sp. Defense 63, Speed 65. That is a base stat total of 455.
What is Banette weak to?
Banette takes extra damage from Dark and Ghost moves. It is immune to Fighting and Normal.
What abilities does Banette have?
Banette can have Insomnia, Frisk and Cursed Body. Its hidden ability is Cursed Body.
How do you get Banette?
Banette evolves from Shuppet: level 37.
What moves does Banette learn?
Banette learns 13 moves by levelling up and 55 by TM.