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Banette in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#354 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Marionette Pokémon

Banette in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Shining Pearl

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Pokémon details

Type

Ghost

Category

Marionette Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0354

Pokédex

#354

Banette in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

64

238

332

Attack

115

211

361

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

83

153

291

Sp. Def

63

117

247

Speed

65

121

251

Total

455

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Banette, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
159

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
25 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Shuppet

Shuppet

#353

Level 37

Banette

Banette

#354

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 225

Walking50-5220%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 226

Walking51-5320%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 227

Walking5410%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Dazzling Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Stargleam Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Stark Mountain

Walking5410%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 225

Walking50-5220%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 226

Walking51-5320%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Route 227

Walking5410%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Dazzling Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Stargleam Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Stark Mountain

Walking5410%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartNight Shade

Ghost-10015
StartScreech

Normal-8540
StartSpite

Ghost-10010
StartKnock Off

Dark6510020
StartPhantom Force

Ghost9010010
4Screech

Normal-8540
7Night Shade

Ghost-10015
10Spite

Ghost-10010
13Shadow Sneak

Ghost4010030
16Will-O-Wisp

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

Fire-8515
19Pain Split

Normal--20
22Hex

Ghost6510010
26Curse

Ghost--10
30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
34Role Play

Psychic--10
40Sucker Punch

Dark701005
46Knock Off

Dark6510020
52Grudge

Ghost--5
58Trick

Psychic-10010
64Phantom Force

Ghost9010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM04Calm Mind

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

Psychic--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

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

Dark-10020
TM15Hyper Beam

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

Normal150905
TM17Protect

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

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

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

Water--5
TM21Dazzling Gleam

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Fairy8010010
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM48Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM57Charge Beam

The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Electric509010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM61Will-O-Wisp

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

Fire-8515
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM79Dark Pulse

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

Dark8010015
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM92Trick Room

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

Psychic--5

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Astonish

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost3010015
Astonish

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost3010015
Confuse Ray

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost-10010
Confuse Ray

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost-10010
Destiny Bond

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--5
Destiny Bond

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--5
Disable

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10020
Disable

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10020
Gunk Shot

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison120805
Gunk Shot

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Poison120805
Imprison

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic--10
Imprison

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Insomnia

Ability Slot 1

Prevents sleep.

Frisk

Ability Slot 2

Reveals the held items of all active opposing Pokémon on entry.

Cursed Body(Hidden Ability)

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

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