Template:Banette Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Jupetta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Physiology
Banette is 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. Mega Banette has purple sharp claws with black skin.
Evolution
Banette is the evolved form of Shuppet as of level 37.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Ruby and Sapphire | Sky Pillar | Rare |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
Emerald | Sky Pillar | Uncommon |
Diamond and Pearl | Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain (Night only) | Uncommon |
Platinum | Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark Mountain (Night only) | Uncommon |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Safari Zone | Rare |
Black and White | Evolve Shuppet | None |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
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
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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.