Banette artwork
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Banette

Ghost
M-A Standard/Form Gen 3

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then search its moves by type and category.

Forms

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2 related forms
Stats, matchups, abilities, and moves
Main jobDamage dealer

Banette reads as a physical attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outGhost 2x, Dark 2x

These are type-only multipliers. The ability notes below show when the result changes.

Stats

Battle Stats

Read the left number as the base stat. Read the right number as a simple level 50 game preview.

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HP
Base 64 Game 139 +75
Atk
Base 115 Game 135 +20
Def
Base 65 Game 85 +20
Sp.Atk
Base 83 Game 103 +20
Sp.Def
Base 63 Game 83 +20
Speed
Base 65 Game 85 +20
How to read this

If a game screen number is higher than the base stat, it usually comes from level calculation, Stat Alignment, and Stat Points. Use base stats for comparison, and game preview for battle feel.

Type Check

What scares Banette?

Start with the type multiplier, then check the ability. A selected ability can reduce, cancel, or increase the final damage.

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Weak to
Ghost2xDark2x
Resists
Poison0.5xBug0.5x
Immune to
Normal0xFighting0x

Abilities / Passives

Punish / protect

Insomnia

The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.

This passive makes attacking or disrupting the Pokemon more dangerous.
Passive effect

Frisk

When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Punish / protect

Cursed Body

May disable a move that has dealt damage to the Pokémon.

This passive makes attacking or disrupting the Pokemon more dangerous.
Moves

Search Banette's Moves

Search and filters check every move first, then show 15 results per page with type and category icons.

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Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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