#0354 Mega Banette

NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME

Not available through normal play. Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

Artwork shows Banette’s standard form.

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Ghost

Abilities

PranksterIts status moves go first.

Hidden ability

PranksterIts status moves go first.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Growth

Fast

EV yield

2 Attack

Wild held item

Spell Tag

Mega Banette’s base stats

HP	64
Attack	165
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	93
Sp. Def	83
Speed	75
Total	555

Where to find it

Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Mega Banette’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100	10	The user vanishes on turn 1 and strikes on turn 2. It hits even through protection.
1	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
1	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
1	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	var.	100	15	The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.
1	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100	10	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
4	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to lower the foe’s Defense by 2 stages.
7	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	var.	100	15	The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.
10	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100	10	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
13	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100	30	The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
16	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
19	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe.
22	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
26	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
34	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
40	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
46	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
52	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—	5	If the user faints, its grudge drops the PP of the move that knocked it out to 0.
58	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100	10	The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.
64	Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100	10	The user vanishes on turn 1 and strikes on turn 2. It hits even through protection.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Mega Banette can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100	15	The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM49	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—	10	The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100	15	The foe can’t use its held item, and items from the Bag can’t be used on it.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM99	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.

Move tutors

Moves Mega Banette can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.	Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	80	100	10	The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.	Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90	5	The user attacks by controlling the foe’s held item. It fails if the foe holds no item.	Ecruteak Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak Gym: Morty's Ghost challenge (the Fog Badge)

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