Competitive Information for Banette [Scarlet/Violet]
Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Banette? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Banette is a decent Ghost-typed Pokemon. Banette is a super common Pokemon to see in Generation 9. Banette's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Pounce
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Banette? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Pounce
Doubles Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Spell Tag
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a notable Offensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Banette from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa & type = tera type).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Banette is: Fairy, Fighting, Dark or Normal
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast / Pounce
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Trailblaze / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Pounce is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Banette's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Pounce
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Knock Off is a physical TERA-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Pounce / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Pounce was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Trailblaze / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Banette's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
- Pounce
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Banette's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Trailblaze / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Banette's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Trailblaze / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Banette's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast / Facade
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Pounce
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Facade is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Pounce / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Pounce was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Pounce is a physical 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Trailblaze / Facade
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Banette's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Water moveset for Banette
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Facade / Giga Impact
Physical Sweeper Banette (Cursed Body)
Banette is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Banette's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Banette's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Cursed Body, if Banette is hit by an attack there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Phantom Force is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Banette is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Giga Impact is a physical 150-base power Normal-type move (Banette cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Banette learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Banette can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Banette
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Burning Jealousy, Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Banette's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cotton Guard
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Banette
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Banette in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Banette's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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