Shadow Banette

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Banette CP Chart
Shadow Banette in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Banette family
Sprites
Shadow Banette Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Shadow Banette is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.

Shadow Banette's maximum Combat Power stat is 2599 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball. Shadow Banette encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Shadow Banette is available! ✨

Shadow 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

1313 CP

Lvl 15 Research

985 CP

Shadow Banette's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Ghost-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Banette Type Chart

Shadow Banette takes increased damage from:

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Shadow Banette takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Normal39.1%

Bug62.5%

Poison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball

Shadow Claw

Shadow Ball

Shadow Banette's best Ghost-type moveset is Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball, with 13.39 DPS and 129.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Banette ranks #65 (F Tier) as a Ghost attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	13.39	129.0	10.64
2.	Hex	Shadow Ball	12.83	123.6	10.19
3.	Shadow Claw	Dazzling Gleam	11.91	114.7	9.46
4.	Shadow Claw	Thunder	10.85	104.5	8.61
5.	Hex	Dazzling Gleam	10.70	103.1	8.50
6.	Hex	Thunder	8.98	86.5	7.13
7.	Shadow Claw	Frustration	0.10	0	0
8.	Hex	Frustration	0.10	0	0

Fast Attacks

Shadow Claw640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
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
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
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
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
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
160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
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
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration 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	100
Energy	50

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Banette's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Banette's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Banette has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Banette in the meta

PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Ghost Attacker:Shadow Claw Shadow Ball

Shadow Banette boasts a high DPS figure which does establish it as a meta relevant Ghost-type attacker. However, it is completely outclassed both in damage output and bulk by its own Mega Evolution, which is also cheaper to power up. In a typical Raid setting, Shadow Banette deals a little more damage than Lick + Shadow Ball Gengar (with more bulk), so even a regular variant is overall stronger. With such low bulk, it is disastrous to use Shadow Banette for Gym defense.

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Great League:Shadow Claw Shadow Ball Dazzling Gleam
Ultra League:Shadow Claw Shadow Ball Dazzling Gleam

No matter which League you use it in, Shadow Banette’s fragility and lack of cheap Charged Moves (like Gengar and Haunter) make it a poor pick for PvP, especially when you consider that not only are Dark types very relevant in the GO Battle League, it also goes down pretty easily to Fast Moves. Using this Ghost is sadly a major chink in the armor, so stick with Gengar or Haunter instead.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#354
Height	1.09 m
Weight	12.5 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
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 Mega Energy	Mega Banette

Shuppet evolves into Banette which costs 50 Candy.
Banette can Mega evolve into Mega Banette. Evolving Mega Banette costs 100 Mega energy the first time, and 20 energy every other time.

More information

Shadow Banette family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Banette in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Banette

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Banette CP Chart

Shadow Banette's has 2599 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Banette obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1190 CP to 1313 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1488 CP to 1642 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Banette can be found in the 933 CP to 985 CP range.

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	1190 CP - 1313 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1488 CP - 1642 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have 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. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Banette Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

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

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Banette

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Banette's Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Banette.

Ghost

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

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.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Banette in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Banette, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Banette Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Banette Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Banette from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Banette in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Banette Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Banette

Shadow Banette high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Banette. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow 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 Shadow Banette’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Shadow Banette is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Banette in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Banette in Pokémon GO are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.391 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 128.99.

How does Shadow Banette perform in Raids?

Shadow Banette's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Banette rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

Shadow Banette is an F-Tier Ghost-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Banette?

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

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

Shadow Banette’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2298 CP and 2599 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Banette be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Banette can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Banette Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Banette cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.