Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Shadow Claw Shadow Ball 18.0 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Banette takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 634
- 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
- 2,053 CP
Mega Banette moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
| Shadow Claw Best STAB | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hex | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3.50 | 6.50 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Thunder | Electric | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Mega Banette runs Shadow Claw with Shadow Ball — 18.0 DPS and 307 TDO as a Ghost-type attacker. It also covers the Fairy slot with Hex and Dazzling Gleam.
The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Hex builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Mega Banette places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | #9 | A | 18.0 | 307 | Shadow Claw Shadow Ball |
| Fairy | #12 | B | 14.7 | 250 | Hex Dazzling Gleam |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- Mega
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Mega Banette raid guide
Best counters against Mega Banette
Use Mega Banette against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Mega Banette
- Evolve from
- Banette · Candy
- Raids
- Mega raid boss
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 91 | 3,106 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 91 | 3,363 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 2,014 | 2,105 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,505 | 2,618 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 2,014 | 2,105 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,523 | 1,591 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 2,014 | 2,105 |
Is Mega Banette good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mega Banette is a Tier A Ghost-type attacker at rank #9, so the Stardust pays for itself in raid damage. Take it to level 40 first; XL Candy to 50 only matters once you already have a full team of six.
- Attack is its highest stat (312), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 50 |
| Lv 2 | 159 |
| Lv 3 | 267 |
| Lv 4 | 376 |
| Lv 5 | 484 |
| Lv 6 | 593 |
| Lv 7 | 701 |
| Lv 8 | 810 |
| Lv 9 | 918 |
| Lv 10 | 1,027 |
| Lv 11 | 1,129 |
| Lv 12 | 1,232 |
| Lv 13 | 1,335 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,437 |
| Lv 15 | 1,540 |
| Lv 16 | 1,643 |
| Lv 17 | 1,745 |
| Lv 18 | 1,848 |
| Lv 19 | 1,951 |
| Lv 20 | 2,053 |
| Lv 21 | 2,156 |
| Lv 22 | 2,259 |
| Lv 23 | 2,362 |
| Lv 24 | 2,464 |
| Lv 25 | 2,567 |
| Lv 26 | 2,670 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,773 |
| Lv 28 | 2,875 |
| Lv 29 | 2,978 |
| Lv 30 | 3,081 |
| Lv 31 | 3,132 |
| Lv 32 | 3,183 |
| Lv 33 | 3,235 |
| Lv 34 | 3,286 |
| Lv 35 | 3,337 |
| Lv 36 | 3,389 |
| Lv 37 | 3,440 |
| Lv 38 | 3,491 |
| Lv 39 | 3,543 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,594 |
| Lv 41 | 3,640 |
| Lv 42 | 3,686 |
| Lv 43 | 3,732 |
| Lv 44 | 3,778 |
| Lv 45 | 3,825 |
| Lv 46 | 3,872 |
| Lv 47 | 3,919 |
| Lv 48 | 3,967 |
| Lv 49 | 4,015 |
| Lv 50 | 4,063 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0354
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.09 m
- Weight
- 12.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0354_POKEMON_BANETTE_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Banette in Pokemon GO?
Mega Banette's best moveset is Shadow Claw (fast) with Shadow Ball (charged), worth 18.0 DPS as a Ghost-type attacker. Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Mega Banette's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Banette takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost-type moves. It resists Fighting, Normal, Bug, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Mega Banette's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Banette reaches 4,063 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 3,594 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Mega Banette?
A perfect 15/15/15 Mega Banette shows 2,053 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 2,567 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Mega Banette in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Banette ( Candy). It is currently a Mega Raids raid boss.
Can Mega Banette be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Mega Banette depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.