Banette

#147 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Marionette Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	179

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shuppet #146	Level 37	Banette #147

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Sky Pillar Sky Pillar (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	Enter the Hall of Fame
Sky Pillar Sky Pillar (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	5%	Enter the Hall of Fame
Sky Pillar Sky Pillar (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	51	10%	Use the Mach Bike for required slopes or cracked floors, Enter the Hall of Fame
Sky Pillar Sky Pillar (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	53	5%	Use the Mach Bike for required slopes or cracked floors, Enter the Hall of Fame
Sky Pillar Sky Pillar (5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	54	10%	Use the Mach Bike for required slopes or cracked floors, Enter the Hall of Fame
Sky Pillar Sky Pillar (5F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	Use the Mach Bike for required slopes or cracked floors, Enter the Hall of Fame

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.

Spell Tag

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Night Shade	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Start	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Start	Knock Off	Special	20	100	20	Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
8	Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
13	Night Shade	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
20	Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
25	Spite	Status	-	100	10	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
32	Will-O-Wisp	Status	-	75	15	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
39	Feint Attack	Special	60	-	20	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
48	Shadow Ball	Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
55	Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
64	Grudge	Status	-	-	5	If the user faints, deletes the PP of the final move.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM04	Calm Mind		Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM29	Psychic		Special	90	100	10	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM41	Torment		Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap		Status	-	-	10	The user swaps special abilities with the target.
TM49	Snatch		Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
HM05	Flash		Status	-	70	20	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

#146

Shuppet

#148

Duskull

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