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Banette (ジュペッタ Jupetta)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#354
		Evolves From:	Shuppet
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation III
		Pronunciation:	$buh-NET$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	64	Species:	Marionette Pokémon
Attack:	115	Type(s):	Ghost
Defense:	65	Height:	3'07
Special Atk:	83	Weight:	27.6 lbs
Special Def:	63	Abilities:	Insomnia Frisk Cursed Body (Dream World)
Speed:	65	Pokédex Color:	Black
Stat Total:	455	Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂
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Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Jupetta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Appearence

Banette looks like a possessed doll. Its body is a dark gray. Its mouth looks like a yellow zipper and it has a yellow star shaped tail. On the back of its head there is a "zigzag line",but no one knows what it is or what it might use it for.

Evolution

Banette is the evolved form of Shuppet as of level 37.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Banette Locations
Ruby/ Sapphire	Sky Pillar	Rare
Emerald	Sky Pillar	Uncommon
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain (Night only)	Uncommon
Platinum	Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain (Night only)	Uncommon
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Safari Zone	Rare
Black/White	Evolve Shuppet	None

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Banette Locations
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 16 Forever Level 65 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Shuppet
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Banette did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Banette did not appear during the Generation II games.
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.
Emerald
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.
FireRed
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
LeafGreen
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Diamond
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Pearl
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Platinum
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
HeartGold
This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
SoulSilver
This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys.
Black
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
White
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.
Black 2
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.
White 2
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it.

Etymology

Banette's name is derived from the words "bane" and "marionette".

Trivia

Despite its Pokédex entries stating that can't open its mouth since its energy would escape, many Banettes have been seen with their mouths open in the anime and their fainting sprites have also shown them with their mouths open and they can learn Screech, Sleep Talk, Round and Astonish, all of which, involve opening its mouth (although this is an assumption with Sleep Talk as it is not specifically stated).
Banette played a small part in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Sky's Special Episode "Igglybuff The Prodigy." He went exploring, along with Skorupi and Igglybuff, through the first dungeon.
It is said that if Banette opens it's mouth, the horrible curse that it holds will come out of it.
Banette is one of the few pure Ghost-type Pokémon.
Banette's Japanese name may derive from Geppetto, a fictional character who is most famous for creating and raising Pinocchio.

References

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