Competitive Information for Banette [Diamond/Pearl]
Ghost
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held item of a random opposing Pokemon.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Banette? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Banette, a first-rate Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost typing! It's a sight to see Banette out in the 4th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Explore the movesets below to see how Banette performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Spell Tag
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Curse
Banette makes an pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Banette from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Banette cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Spell Tag equipped to it, Banette's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Banette moves after the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Banette? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Spell Tag
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Curse
Banette thrives as a magnificent Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Banette from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Banette cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Spell Tag equipped to it, Banette's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Banette moves after the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Focus Sash / Spell Tag
Ability: Insomnia
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Sneak
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sucker Punch / Payback
- Trick Room
Banette shows a sensational Offensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Banette from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Insomnia, Banette cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it. With a Spell Tag equipped to it, Banette's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Banette moves after the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Banette can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Banette.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Banette can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Banette
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Banette's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Banette
- Destiny Bond
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Banette in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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