Banette

Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Banette has a maximum CP of 2,599. It is weak to Dark and Ghost-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Banette is Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball.

Banette Stats and Max CP

218 ATK

126 DEF

162 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2599 CP

Lvl 40

2298 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1642 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1313 CP

Lvl 15 Research

985 CP

Banette's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Ghost-type

#72

Great League

#929

Ultra League

#634

Banette Type Chart

Banette takes increased damage from:

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Banette takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Normal39.1%

Bug62.5%

Poison62.5%

Banette best moveset

Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

The best Ghost-type moveset for Banette is Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball (12.99 DPS, 169.9 TDO). In raids, Banette ranks #72 among Ghost-type attackers (C Tier).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	10.93	12.99	169.9
2.	Hex	Shadow Ball	10.55	12.54	164.1
3.	Shadow Claw	Dazzling Gleam	9.46	11.24	147.1
4.	Shadow Claw	Thunder	8.77	10.42	136.4
5.	Hex	Dazzling Gleam	8.65	10.28	134.5
6.	Hex	Thunder	7.41	8.81	115.3

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Fast Attacks

Shadow Claw640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Shadow Claw has no special effects.
See Shadow Claw details page ↗
Hex8131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 8
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 13

Effects
Hex has no special effects.
See Hex details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	8
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	13

Charged Attacks

Thunder1001002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Electric62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 60

Effects
Thunder has no special effects.
See Thunder details page ↗
Dazzling Gleam100503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Dragon160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.1s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.
See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
Shadow Ball100503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Banette can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Banette can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Banette CP Chart

At Level 50, Banette maxes out at 2,599 CP. Raid catches are 1,244 to 1,313 CP, or 1,555 to 1,642 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 933 to 985 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2599 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	933 CP - 985 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1244 CP - 1313 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1244 CP - 1313 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1555 CP - 1642 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Banette’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	32 CP	2	101 CP	3	171 CP
4	240 CP	5	310 CP	6	379 CP
7	448 CP	8	518 CP	9	587 CP
10	657 CP	11	722 CP	12	788 CP
13	854 CP	14	919 CP	15	985 CP
16	1051 CP	17	1116 CP	18	1182 CP
19	1247 CP	20	1313 CP	21	1379 CP
22	1445 CP	23	1510 CP	24	1576 CP
25	1642 CP	26	1707 CP	27	1773 CP
28	1839 CP	29	1904 CP	30	1970 CP
31	2003 CP	32	2036 CP	33	2069 CP
34	2102 CP	35	2134 CP	36	2167 CP
37	2200 CP	38	2233 CP	39	2266 CP
40	2298 CP	41	2328 CP	42	2357 CP
43	2387 CP	44	2416 CP	45	2446 CP
46	2476 CP	47	2507 CP	48	2537 CP
49	2568 CP	50	2599 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Banette

Mega Pokémon that boost Banette’s Ghost-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Banette.

Ghost

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#354
Height	1.09 m
Weight	12.5 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shuppet	50 Candy	Banette
Banette	100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Banette

Shuppet evolves into Banette which costs 50 Candy.
Banette can transform into Mega Banette through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.

Banette family

Banette’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.53 m	0.55 m	1.09 m	1.64 m	1.91 m

Size bounds

Banette's height ranges from 0.5341 m to 1.9075 m, with the average being 1.09 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.5341 m1′09″	0.545 m1′09″
XS	0.545 m1′09″	0.8175 m2′08″
M	0.8175 m2′08″	1.3625 m4′06″
XL	1.3625 m4′06″	1.635 m5′04″
XXL	1.635 m5′04″	1.9075 m6′03″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Banette from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Banette

Banette high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Banette. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Banette Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	An abandoned plush doll became this POKéMON. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away.
FireRed, LeafGreen	Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
Black 2, White 2	A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.
X	A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Y	Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.
Ultra Sun	It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge.
Ultra Moon	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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Banette in Pokémon GO?

Banette’s best moves are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball, for 12.99 DPS and 169.9 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Banette’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Poison, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.

How does Banette perform in Raids?

Banette ranks #72 among Ghost-type attackers (C Tier).

What is Banette’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Banette tops out at 2,298 CP at Level 40 and 2,599 CP at Level 50.

Can Banette be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Banette can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Banette Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Banette cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Banette?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Banette: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, and Mega Chandelure.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

10.93

12.99

169.9

Hex

Shadow Ball

10.55

12.54

164.1

Shadow Claw

Dazzling Gleam

9.46

11.24

147.1

Shadow Claw

Thunder

8.77

10.42

136.4

Hex

Dazzling Gleam

8.65

10.28

134.5

Hex

Thunder

7.41

8.81

115.3

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s - 0.3s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage

Energy

Damage	8
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	13

Damage

Energy

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage

100

Energy

100

Weather boost

Rain

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage

100

Energy

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Damage

100

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage

Energy

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage

100

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Max CP

2599 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

933 CP - 985 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

1244 CP - 1313 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

1244 CP - 1313 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

1555 CP - 1642 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

32 CP

101 CP

171 CP

240 CP

310 CP

379 CP

448 CP

518 CP

587 CP

657 CP

722 CP

788 CP

854 CP

919 CP

985 CP

1051 CP

1116 CP

1182 CP

1247 CP

1313 CP

1379 CP

1445 CP

1510 CP

1576 CP

1642 CP

1707 CP

1773 CP

1839 CP

1904 CP

1970 CP

2003 CP

2036 CP

2069 CP

2102 CP

2134 CP

2167 CP

2200 CP

2233 CP

2266 CP

2298 CP

2328 CP

2357 CP

2387 CP

2416 CP

2446 CP

2476 CP

2507 CP

2537 CP

2568 CP

2599 CP

Pokédex Number

#354

Height

1.09 m

Weight

12.5 kg

Region

Generation 3

Can be traded

Allowed

Gender

♂ 50% Male

♀ 50% Female

Buddy distance

3 km

Released

Yes

Shiny released

Yes

Pokémon Home transfer

Allowed

Base Flee Rate

Catch rewards

300

Additional Move Cost

50000

Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy

15 Mega Energy

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Shuppet

50 Candy

Banette

100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)

Mega Banette

XXS

XXL

0.53 m

0.55 m

1.09 m

1.64 m

1.91 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.5341 m1′09″

0.545 m1′09″

0.8175 m2′08″

1.3625 m4′06″

1.635 m5′04″

XXL

1.635 m5′04″

1.9075 m6′03″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

An abandoned plush doll became this POKéMON. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away.

FireRed, LeafGreen

Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White

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

HeartGold, SoulSilver

This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.

Black 2, White 2

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.

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

Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Ultra Sun

It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge.

Ultra Moon

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.

Banette Stats and Max CP

Banette's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Banette Type Chart

Banette takes increased damage from:

Banette takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Banette family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Banette

Banette high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Banette in Pokémon GO?

What are Banette’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Banette perform in Raids?

What is Banette’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Banette be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Banette Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Banette?

Overview and stats

Banette Stats and Max CP

Banette's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Banette Type Chart

Banette takes increased damage from:

Banette takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Banette family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Banette

Banette high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Banette in Pokémon GO?

What are Banette’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Banette perform in Raids?

What is Banette’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Banette be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Banette Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Banette?