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: Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Leafgreen: Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a POKéMON. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Diamond: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Pearl: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Platinum: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Heartgold: This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
Soulsilver: This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
Black: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
White: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Black-2: A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.
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.