Banette
#354 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Banette
The best moves for Banette are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Shadow Claw | 15.4 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Defense
| Hex | 10 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Shuppet family. Banette evolves from Shuppet which costs 50 Candy.
Evolving Mega Banette costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every other time.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Banette:
Banette Raid Guide
Banette has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 3 and Tier 3 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Banette, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Banette is a Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Shuppet. It is vulnerable to Ghost and Dark moves. Banette's strongest moveset is Shadow Claw & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,298.
About
"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."
Base stats
| Attack | 218 | |
| Defense | 126 | |
| Stamina | 162 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
985 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,313 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,970 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,298 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,642 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,134 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 139 |
Size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 12.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Banette
The best moves for Banette are Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Shadow Claw | 15.4 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
Defense
| Hex | 10 dps |
| Shadow Ball | 40 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Hex | 10 | 13.3 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | -16.7 | 40 |
| Thunder | 100 | -41.7 | 41.7 |
| Dazzling Gleam | 100 | -14.3 | 28.6 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Banette?
Banette is a Ghost type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ghost and Dark moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Banette are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Chandelure,
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020),
- Dragapult.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 100% |
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 96% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 95% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Lick | Shadow Ball | 95% |
| Dragapult | Hex | Shadow Ball | 95% |
| Gengar | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 95% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 95% |
| Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball | 94% |
| Gengar | Hex | Shadow Ball | 94% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Hex | Shadow Ball | 94% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Banette
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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