Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Banette is a ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 555 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 75) and a physical attacking profile. Its Prankster 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 Mega Banette. Build around what Mega 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
Mega 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 Mega Banette into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (165)
- Lowest stat
- HP (64)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 75)
- BST
- 555 (strong for the format)
Mega Banette is a ghost-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 555 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 75) and a physical attacking profile. Its Prankster 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 Mega Banette. Build around what Mega 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 Mega Banette
Mega Banette is the Marionette Pokémon a Ghost type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 555 with Prankster as its ability.
What is Mega Banette weak to?
Mega 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 Mega Banette
To counter Mega 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 Mega Banette in competitive teams
Mega Banette can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Banette on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
