Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Banette is a ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a physical attacking profile. Its Insomnia ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Banette. Build around what Banette actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Banette takes super-effective damage from Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Banette into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (115)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (63)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 65)
- BST
- 455 (typical for the format)
Banette is a ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 455 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 65) and a physical attacking profile. Its Insomnia ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Banette. Build around what Banette actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Banette
Banette is the Marionette Pokémon a Ghost type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 455 with Insomnia or Frisk as abilities.
What is Banette weak to?
Banette is a Ghost-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ghost, Dark. It resists Poison, Bug. It is immune to Normal, Fighting.
How to counter Banette
To counter Banette in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Ghost STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Banette in competitive teams
Banette can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Banette on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
