Is Banette good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Mega Banette is B-tier for Fairy raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Banette a good raid attacker?

Banette ranks #71 of 193 ghost attackers with 11.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Banette be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Banette is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Banette worth keeping?

Shadow Banette hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#354 · Generation 3

Banette

ghost

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,298 / 2,599
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,313 / 1,642
Research CP (L15): 985
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Banette does little on its own, but Banette has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Great League#929 of 1154 · score 60.7
Ranked #929 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
–
Ultra League#634 of 851 · score 66.4
Ranked #634 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Worth evolving into

Mega Banette
B Fairy raid attacker (mega)B Ghost raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack218

Defense126

Stamina162

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
bug×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Shuppet
→50 candyBanette

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#929 / 1154	60.7	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam	L24 · 4/15/14
Great LeagueShadow	–	#992 / 1154	58	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam	L24 · 4/15/14
Ultra League	–	#634 / 851	66.4	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam	L49.5 · 7/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#643 / 851	65.9	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam	L49.5 · 7/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#429 / 689	73.2	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#448 / 689	72.4	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairyShadow	–	#51 / 184	11.9	115	Shadow Claw · Dazzling Gleam
ghostShadow	–	#60 / 193	13.4	129	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball
fairy	–	#71 / 184	10.4	120	Shadow Claw · Dazzling Gleam
ghost	–	#71 / 193	11.9	138	Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball
electricShadow	–	#137 / 248	10.8	104	Shadow Claw · Thunder
electric	–	#157 / 248	9.6	110	Shadow Claw · Thunder

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
HexSTAB	ghost	8	+13	1.0s	8.0	7	+13	3 turns
Shadow ClawSTAB	ghost	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Shadow BallSTAB	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-55
Thunder	electric	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	100	-60

Questions people ask

Is Banette good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Mega Banette is B-tier for Fairy raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Banette?: Banette does little on its own, but Banette has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Banette a good raid attacker?: Banette ranks #71 of 193 ghost attackers with 11.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Banette be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Banette is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Banette worth keeping?: Shadow Banette hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Verdict: Situational