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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 open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

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, Dark

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP64Atk115Def65Sp.Atk83Sp.Def63Speed65total455
HP 64
Atk 115
Def 65
Sp.Atk 83
Sp.Def 63
Speed 65
Type Check

What scares Banette?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
GhostDark
Resists
PoisonBug
Immune to
NormalFighting

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Insomnia

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
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.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Trick Room
Status · Psychic Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Helping Hand
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Sunny Day
Field control

Changes the field so some Pokemon become stronger.

Swords Dance
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.

Nasty Plot
Status · Dark Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Calm Mind
Status · Psychic Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Will-O-Wisp
Status · Fire Acc - · PP 16

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Taunt
Status · Dark Acc - · PP 20

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Poltergeist
Physical · Ghost PP 8

The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

Shadow Ball
Special · Ghost PP 16

The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Shadow Sneak
Physical · Ghost PP 20

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Dark Pulse
Special · Dark PP 16

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Dazzling Gleam
Special · Fairy PP 12

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Hyper Beam
Special · Normal PP 8

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Icy Wind
Special · Ice PP 16

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

Knock Off
Physical · Dark PP 20

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Browse moves (66 total, 30 at a time)

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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