banette

Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Ghost

Abilities:

• Insomnia: Prevents Banette from falling asleep.
• Frisk (Hidden Ability): Reveals the opponent's held item when Banette enters the battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Banette resembles a marionette doll with a sinister appearance.
• It has a dark gray body with a zipper mouth, which it uses to curse its enemies.
• Its eyes are bright yellow with small pupils, giving it an eerie glare.
• Sharp, horn-like protrusions extend from the back of its head.
• Banette's hands are claw-like, and its body is tattered, resembling a ragdoll.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Banette is known to dwell in dark, abandoned places like old houses or graveyards.
• It is believed to be a transformed plush doll that was abandoned and came to life seeking revenge on its owner.
• Banette is driven by a grudge, and it is said to stick pins into its own body to curse its target.
• Despite its vengeful nature, it can form bonds with trainers who show it kindness.

In Battle:

• Banette is known for its high Attack stat, making it a powerful physical attacker.
• It can utilize moves like Shadow Claw and Sucker Punch to deal significant damage.
• Banette's Mega Evolution, Mega Banette, dramatically increases its Attack and grants it the Prankster ability, which gives priority to status moves.
• It is strong against Psychic and Ghost types but weak against Dark and other Ghost-type moves.

Evolution:

• Banette evolves from Shuppet starting at level 37.
• It has the ability to Mega Evolve into Mega Banette when holding a Banettite.

Interesting Facts:

• Banette is said to come to life from a doll discarded by a child, which serves as the source of its vengeful nature.
• Its Mega Evolution enhances its cursed abilities, making it even more formidable in battle.
• Banette's design and lore are inspired by haunted dolls and the concept of vengeful spirits found in folklore.
• It is often associated with themes of abandonment and revenge, which are central to its lore in the Pokémon world.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.