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Banettein Pokémon SoulGold

ghost

Pokédex Entry

Marionette Pokémon

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.

Banette in Pokémon SoulGold

Mega Banette is #354 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Ghost
Dex
#354
Abilities
Prankster(Primary)

Status moves go first.

Prankster(Secondary)

Status moves go first.

Prankster(Hidden)

Status moves go first.

Growth Rate
fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
194
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

This form of Banette has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve shuppet to get one.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (13)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Banette cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

AstonishLevel: 1(Shuppet · Level 1)ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
ScreechLevel: 4(Shuppet · Level 4)normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Night ShadeLevel: 7(Shuppet · Level 7)ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
SpiteLevel: 10(Shuppet · Level 10)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move by 4.of foe's last move by 2-5.
Will O WispLevel: 16(Shuppet · Level 16)fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Shadow SneakLevel: 19(Shuppet · Level 19)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
HexLevel: 22(Shuppet · Level 22)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
CurseLevel: 26(Shuppet · Level 26)ghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Shadow BallLevel: 30(Shuppet · Level 30)ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Role PlayLevel: 34(Shuppet · Level 34)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Mimics the target and copies its Ability.
Sucker PunchLevel: 38(Shuppet · Level 38)dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
TrickLevel: 42(Shuppet · Level 42)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
Phantom ForceLevel: 48(Shuppet · Level 48)ghost
PWR90ACC100PP10
Vanishes on the first turn then strikes the next turn.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Banette. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Banette resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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