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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 color. Its mouth has the appearance of 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/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 | |||||||
X/Y | Pokémon Village, Friend Safari | Rare | |||||||
Sun/Moon | Transfer | None |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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
Pokédex Entries | |
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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. | |
X | |
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. | |
Y | |
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. | |
Omega 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. | |
Alpha 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. | |
Sun | |
Moon | |
Ultra Sun | |
It’s a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge. Mega Evolution: Extraordinary energy amplifies its cursing power to such an extent that it can’t help but curse its own Trainer. | |
Ultra Moon | |
Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy. Mega Evolution: Mega Evolution increases its vindictiveness, and the cursing power that was held back by its zipper comes spilling out. |
Stats
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Defense | |
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Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 455
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Base Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 555
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Sprites
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Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | ||||
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Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | ||||
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Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | |||||
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X | Y | Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | Back | |||||
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Sun | Moon | Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Back | |||||
Mega Evolution Sprites
![]() Front | ![]() Back |
![]() Front (Shiny) | ![]() Back (Shiny) |
Appearances
Anime
- Main article: Harley's Banette
Banette first appeared in anime under the ownership of Harley.
Trivia
- Despite its Pokédex entries stating that can't open its mouth since its energy would escape, many Banette 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.
- 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.
- Despite Banette's zipper needing to stay closed in order to conserve energy, Banette's Pokémon-Amie animation also shows it unzipping and opening its mouth in order eat.
- Banette sometimes digest souls and eject them from the other end.
Origin
Banette is based on a castaway doll.
Etymology
Banette's name is derived from the words "bane" and "marionette". Banette's Japanese name may derive from Geppetto, a fictional character who is most famous for creating and raising Pinocchio and jubaku, that stands for curse in Japanese.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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Generation III Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola |
Evolutionary Line | |
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