Mega Banette
#354 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Mega Banette
The best moves for Mega Banette are Hex 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
9.6dps
40dps
Defense
9.6dps
40dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Shuppet family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.
- Evolving Mega Banette costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Banette:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Banette, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Mega Banette is a Ghost Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Ghost and Dark moves. Banette's strongest moveset is Hex & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 4,063.
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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ball | 100 | 40 |
| Thunder | 100 | 40 |
| Dazzling Gleam | 100 | 28.6 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
22.5 | 100% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 dps
|
Shadow Ball
40 dps
|
22.2 | 98% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 dps
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 dps
|
19.4 | 86% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 dps
|
Thunder
40 dps
|
18.3 | 81% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 dps
|
18.3 | 81% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
18.2 | 81% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Thunder
40 dps
|
16.5 | 73% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.1 | 72% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
14.4 | 64% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 43% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Mega Banette?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Mega Banette are:
- Blacephalon,
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020),
- Darkrai.
Mega Banette is a Ghost type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ghost and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
312 |
| Defense |
|
160 |
| Stamina |
|
162 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 139 |
Size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 13 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,540 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,053 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,081 |
|
Level 40 |
3,594 |
|
Level 50 |
4,063 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,567 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,337 |