Banette
Marionette Pokémon |
ジュペッタ
Juppeta |
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#354 |
Banette |
Mega Banette |
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Insomnia or Frisk
Banette |
Cursed Body
Hidden Ability |
Prankster
Mega Banette |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
3'07" |
1.1 m |
Banette |
3'11" |
1.2 m |
Mega Banette |
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Weight
27.6 lbs. |
12.5 kg |
Banette |
28.7 lbs. |
13.0 kg |
Mega Banette |
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
2
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
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Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Banette (Japanese: ジュペッタ Juppeta) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Shuppet starting at level 37.
Banette can Mega Evolve into Mega Banette using the Banettite.
Biology
Banette is a dark gray, doll-like Pokémon that is possessed by pure hatred. It has three short spikes on its head and a long zigzagging ribbon trailing off the back of its head. A zipper acts as its mouth, and it has purplish-pink eyes with slit pupils. Its long, flat arms have three-fingered hands, while its legs are short and stubby. It has a yellow, brush-like tail.
As Mega Banette, this Pokémon gains several additional zippers: one running diagonally across its face, one on each hand, and another on its body. The first zipper runs from its left eye to the tip of its central spike. The other three are all unzipped, revealing parts of Mega Banette's cursed purple body. Its three long purple fingers and body revealing two pointed, purple legs are visible. Its zigzagging ribbon becomes somewhat erect, and now has two zipper rings around it and a short zipper on the tip. It gains four further spikes: one on the top and bottom of each hand and one on each hip. However, it loses its brush-like tail.
Being driven to life by a powerful grudge, it keeps its life force safely in its body by the means of its zipped up mouth. If unzipped, it would lose its energy. It lays curses on others by using its body as a voodoo doll and sticking pins into itself. It lives in garbage dumps and dark alleys, where it searches for the person that threw it away before it became a Pokémon. It is said that treating it with enough care will satisfy its grudge and will turn it back into a stuffed toy. When it Mega Evolves, it is filled with so much power and vindictiveness it cannot help cursing its Trainer.
In the anime
Mega Banette in the anime
Major appearances
Banette debuted in Deceit and Assist, under the ownership of Harley. He first used it against May during the Hoenn Grand Festival. In New Plot, Odd Lot!, it competed in the Mulberry Contest. In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, Banette competed in the Kanto Grand Festival.
In PK15, a Banette was living in a spooky house.
In Celebrating the Hero's Comet!, three Banette were living on an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands.
In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Banette was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Banette that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. It was used to battle Ash's Pikachu, Squishy, and Volcanion. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.
Minor appearances
In Ghoul Daze!, a Banette, Shuppet, and Duskull scared off Meowth.
A Banette and its Mega Evolved form appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
A Banette and its Mega Evolved form appeared during the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. Another Banette appeared in the movie proper.
In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Mismagius composed a Banette illusion.
In the manga
Banette in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
One of Sird's main Pokémon is a Banette, which first appeared in Surprised by Sneasel. She used it in her battle with Silver to take him into custody on Giovanni's behalf. During its short fight against the latter's Red Gyarados, it proved itself to be a very powerful opponent.
A Banette appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Psychic.
A Banette liberated by Team Plasma appeared in PS547 as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.
A Mega Banette appeared in a fantasy in PS556.
A Banette appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a resident of the Pokémon Village.
A Banette appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.
A Banette appeared in Zygarde Agitated.
A Banette appeared in Xerneas Gives.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
A Banette appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Banette (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, Banette and his friend Skorupi were local bullies who became friends with Igglybuff after he gave them the Gummis they demanded. The next day all three of them went to explore the Murky Forest.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Hoenn
#147 |
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Kanto
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Ruby |
Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away. |
Sapphire |
A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth. |
Emerald |
An abandoned plush doll became this Pokémon. They are said to live in garbage dumps and wander about in search of the children that threw them away. |
FireRed |
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. |
LeafGreen |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
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Diamond |
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
This Pokémon developed from an abandoned doll that amassed a grudge. It is seen in dark alleys. |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #211 |
Black |
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. |
White |
Black 2 |
A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge of being thrown away. It seeks the child who disowned it. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #123 |
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Hoenn
#152 |
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A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it. |
Y |
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes. |
Omega Ruby |
Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away. |
Alpha Sapphire |
A cursed energy permeated the stuffing of a discarded and forgotten plush doll, giving it new life as Banette. The Pokémon's energy would escape if it were to ever open its mouth. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
USUM: #317 |
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Ultra Sun |
It's a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge. |
Ultra Moon |
Resentment at being cast off made it spring into being. Some say that treating it well will satisfy it, and it will once more become a stuffed toy. |
Mega Banette |
Ultra Sun |
Extraordinary energy amplifies its cursing power to such an extent that it can't help but curse its own Trainer. |
Ultra Moon |
Mega Evolution increases its vindictiveness, and the cursing power that was held back by its zipper comes spilling out. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Routes 225, 226, and 227, Stark MountainNight |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Pal Park |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Strange House and Victory Road |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Pokémon Village (trash cans)Th |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Channel |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Endless Level 16, Forever Level 65, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, World Axle - B1F |
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Rumble U |
Wonder Area: Haunted Playland |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Wacky Workshop: Stage 177
Graucus Hall: Stage 498 |
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Rumble World |
Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal |
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
BW |
Global Link Banette |
English |
PGL |
37 |
September 15, 2011 to March 1, 2012 |
BW |
Global Link Banette |
Japanese |
PGL |
37 |
September 28 to October 31, 2011 |
BW |
Global Link Banette |
Korean |
PGL |
37 |
October 6 to 31, 2011 |
BW |
Global Link Banette |
French |
PGL |
37 |
October 13 to December 7, 2011 |
BW |
Global Link Banette |
Italian |
PGL |
37 |
October 13 to December 7, 2011 |
BW |
Global Link Banette |
Spanish |
PGL |
37 |
October 13 to December 7, 2011 |
BW |
Global Link Banette |
German |
PGL |
37 |
October 28 to December 7, 2011 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Ruby |
Sapphire |
Spell Tag (5%) |
Emerald |
Pokémon XD |
Spell Tag (100%) |
Diamond |
Pearl |
Spell Tag (5%) |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Spell Tag (5%) |
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Spell Tag (5%) |
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Y |
Spell Tag (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Banette
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
64
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124 - 171 |
238 - 332 |
Attack:
115
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108 - 183 |
211 - 361 |
Defense:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Atk:
83
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79 - 148 |
153 - 291 |
Sp. Def:
63
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61 - 126 |
117 - 247 |
Speed:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Total:
455
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Mega Banette
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
64
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124 - 171 |
238 - 332 |
Attack:
165
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153 - 238 |
301 - 471 |
Defense:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Sp. Atk:
93
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88 - 159 |
171 - 313 |
Sp. Def:
83
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79 - 148 |
153 - 291 |
Speed:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Total:
555
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Banette's learnsets from other generations. |
TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Safeguard |
Banette (EX Crystal Guardians 1) |
Side game data
Evolution
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Level 37
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Forms
Mega Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
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FireRed |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
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Generation V |
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Black |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Banette images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Mega Banette has the highest base Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
- Mega Banette is the lightest Mega Evolution at 13.0 kg (28.7 lbs.)
- Banette can be seen as a parallel to Dusclops. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon that evolve from their pre-evolved forms at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total. Wild Banette are exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire, while wild Dusclops are exclusive to Pokémon Ruby.
- However, with the introduction of Dusknoir in Generation IV and Mega Banette in Generation VI, the similarities between the two evolutionary lines have become less notable, as Dusknoir has yet to receive a Mega Evolution and Banette cannot evolve further.
- Despite Banette's zipper needing to stay closed in order to conserve energy, Banette's Pokémon-Amie animation shows it unzipping and opening its mouth in order to smile or eat.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
On the Origin of Species: Shuppet and Banette
Banette seems to be based on the idea of a haunted doll, while its Pokédex backstory of an ordinary doll coming to life is similar to the tsukumogami, an idea rooted in Shinto's animism. Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is also a reference to the popular concept of a voodoo doll.
Name origin
Banette may be a combination of bane, bayonet, and marionette.
Juppeta may be a combination of 呪縛 jubaku (curse or spell) and puppet. It may also refer to Geppetto, a woodcarver who built a puppet that came to life in the story of Pinocchio.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ジュペッタ Juppeta |
From 呪縛 jubaku, and puppet or Gepetto |
French |
Branette |
Similar to English name. Also sounds like braguette |
Spanish |
Banette |
Same as English name |
German |
Banette |
Same as English name |
Italian |
Banette |
Same as English name |
Korean |
다크펫 Darkpet |
From dark and puppet |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
詛咒娃娃 / 诅咒娃娃 Zǔzhòuwáwá |
Literally "Cursing doll" |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
बैनेट Banette |
Transliteration of English name |
Thai |
จุปเป็ตตะ Chuppetta |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
External links
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