No.0354

Mega Banette

Marionette Pokémon

Ghost
Forms:Banette

Requires: Banettite

Height: 1.1mWeight: 13kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 40)Egg Groups: AmorphousRegional Dex: Paldea #299

Description

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.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
35
Egg steps
3,328 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Fast (800,000)

Base StatsTotal 555

HP64
Atk165
Def75
SpA93
SpD83
Spe75

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP171171139139
Atk238217185166
Def1391279585
SpA159145113101
SpD14813510392
Spe1391279585

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Mega Banette

Changes from the base form

Base Stats
Atk +50 / Def +10 / SpA +10 / SpD +20 / Spe +10(Total +100)
Abilities
Insomnia / Frisk / Cursed Body Prankster

Abilities

  • Prankster

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Singles2.5%#55 · 2026-08Usage over time

Moves

  • Poltergeist99.9%
  • Destiny Bond95.4%
  • Encore85.4%
  • Shadow Sneak81.3%
  • Gunk Shot14.5%
  • Will-O-Wisp9.7%
  • Curse4.7%
  • Taunt4.5%
  • Sucker Punch4.3%
  • Swords Dance0.1%

Items

  • Banettite100%

Abilities

  • Prankster100%

EV spreads

  • Adamant HP32 / Atk32 / Def275.1%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP32 / Atk32 / SpD25.5%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP2 / Atk32 / Spe324.4%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP28 / Atk29 / Def2 / Spe73.3%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MB)

Champions Doubles0.3%#115 · 2026-08Usage over time

Moves

  • Poltergeist92.9%
  • Destiny Bond82.9%
  • Encore61.5%
  • Swagger46.5%
  • Will-O-Wisp37.8%
  • Trick Room31.4%
  • Protect8.2%
  • Disable8.2%
  • Taunt7.4%
  • Shadow Sneak5.3%

Items

  • Banettite100%

Abilities

  • Prankster100%

EV spreads

  • Adamant HP32 / Atk10 / Def16 / SpD824%→ Calc
  • Adamant HP32 / Atk15 / Def9 / SpD7 / Spe315%→ Calc
  • Relaxed HP32 / Atk3 / Def30 / SpD112.9%→ Calc
  • Brave Atk32 / SpD324.8%→ Calc

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MB)

See usage for other Pokémon

Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
GhostDark
Resists×½ / ×¼
PoisonBug
Immune to×0
NormalFighting
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
PsychicGhost

Moves

Level up

DarkKnock OffPhysical 65
Lv1GhostNight ShadeSpecial
Lv1NormalScreechStatus
Lv1GhostSpiteStatus
Lv16FireWill-O-WispStatus
Lv19GhostShadow SneakPhysical 40
Lv22GhostHexSpecial 65
Lv26GhostCurseStatus
Lv30GhostShadow BallSpecial 80
Lv34PsychicRole PlayStatus
Lv40DarkSucker PunchPhysical 70
Lv46PsychicTrickStatus
Lv53GhostPhantom ForcePhysical 90
TM (46)
Moves carried over from pre-evolutions (3)

Same-type Pokémon

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Banette?

Marionette Pokémon 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.

What type is Mega Banette?

Mega Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

What is Mega Banette weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Ghost / Dark-type moves.

What are Mega Banette's base stats?

HP64 / Atk165 / Def75 / SpA93 / SpD83 / Spe75 (total 555)

What are Mega Banette's abilities?

Prankster