Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Hex Shadow Ball 28.0 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 Best STAB | Ghost | 8 | 13 | 1.0s | 8 | 13 |
| Shadow Claw 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 Hex with Shadow Ball — 28.0 DPS and 478 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 | #6 | A | 28.0 | 478 | Hex Shadow Ball |
| Fairy | #12 | B | 20.8 | 355 | Hex Dazzling Gleam |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Banette is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Banette
Use Mega Banette against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Mega Banette in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Banette in Mega Raids | 16 Nov 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
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 raid attacker, ranked #6 at 28 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
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 Hex with Shadow Ball, worth 28 DPS as a Ghost-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Banette's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Banette takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Banette's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Banette reaches 4,063 CP at level 50 and 3,594 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Banette's 2,599 CP.
How do you get Mega Banette in Pokemon GO?
Mega Banette is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Banette for 100 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Banette raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Banette as a buddy (15 per km).