#0354 Ghost

Banette

Ghost-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Mega Banette for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Fog
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Max CP
2,599
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,298
Attack
218
Defense
126
Stamina
162
Banette Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Shadow Claw Thunder

Same-type attack bonus on Shadow Claw. Thunder costs 100 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Banette takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 218
Defense 126
Stamina 162
Stat total
506
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,313 CP

Banette moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Hex STAB Ghost 8 13 1.0s 8 13
Shadow Claw Best STAB Ghost 6 4 0.5s 12 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dazzling Gleam Fairy 100 50 3.5s 28.6 2.00
Shadow Ball STAB Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Thunder Best Electric 100 100 2.5s 40 1.00
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Hex builds energy fastest (13 EPS).

Evolution

Shuppet
Shuppet 50 Candy
Banette
Banette

Mega Evolution

Banette
Banette
100 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Banette
Mega Banette

Family

Shuppet
Shuppet
Banette
Banette This page
Mega Banette
Mega Banette Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Shuppet Shadow Banette

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Banette is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Banette

1
Mega Gengar
Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 52.4DPS 778TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow DarkraiShadow SnarlShadow Ball 47.7DPS 650TDO 3
Mega Absol
Mega AbsolMega SnarlBrutal Swing 47.4DPS 483TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow HexShadow Ball 46.9DPS 530TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow GengarShadow LickShadow Ball 46.3DPS 429TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega BanetteMega Shadow ClawShadow Ball 45.6DPS 571TDO
Counters carrying Dark, Ghost moves deal the most damage.

How to get Banette

Evolve from
Shuppet · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Banette arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Banette
100 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 56 1,987
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 56 2,151
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,275 1,346
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,586 1,675
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,275 1,346
Research Encounter Lv 15 964 1,018
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,275 1,346

Banette in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Banette in Mega Raids 16 Nov 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Banette good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Banette has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 32
Lv 2 101
Lv 3 171
Lv 4 240
Lv 5 310
Lv 6 379
Lv 7 448
Lv 8 518
Lv 9 587
Lv 10 657
Lv 11 722
Lv 12 788
Lv 13 854
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 919
Lv 15 985
Lv 16 1,051
Lv 17 1,116
Lv 18 1,182
Lv 19 1,247
Lv 20 1,313
Lv 21 1,379
Lv 22 1,445
Lv 23 1,510
Lv 24 1,576
Lv 25 1,642
Lv 26 1,707
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,773
Lv 28 1,839
Lv 29 1,904
Lv 30 1,970
Lv 31 2,003
Lv 32 2,036
Lv 33 2,069
Lv 34 2,102
Lv 35 2,134
Lv 36 2,167
Lv 37 2,200
Lv 38 2,233
Lv 39 2,266
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,298
Lv 41 2,328
Lv 42 2,357
Lv 43 2,387
Lv 44 2,416
Lv 45 2,446
Lv 46 2,476
Lv 47 2,507
Lv 48 2,537
Lv 49 2,568
Lv 50 2,599

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0354
Height
1.09 m
Weight
12.50 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0354_POKEMON_BANETTE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Banette in Pokemon GO?

Banette's best moveset is Shadow Claw with Thunder. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Banette's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Banette takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Banette's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Banette reaches 2,599 CP at level 50 and 2,298 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Banette?

A 15/15/15 Banette shows 1,313 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,642 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 985 CP.

Is Shadow Banette better than regular Banette?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Banette is #16 among Ghost-type attackers at 24.1 DPS, while regular Banette is unranked. See Shadow Banette.

How do you get Banette in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Shuppet (50 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Banette in Mega Raids (November 2026).

Can Banette be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Banette is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Banette in Mega Raids (November 2026).

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