Banette

ジュペッタ · Branette

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.

Type: Ghost
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Marionette Pokémon
Japanese: ジュペッタ
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 12.5 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Black
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Banette.

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Shuppet

Stage 1

Base form

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Banette

Stage 2

From Shuppet

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 064

/255
Attack 115

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 083

/255
Sp. Def 063

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Banette cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Banette through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

4 cards
Sun & Moon era
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02 PM

PLANETA Mochizuki

PLANETA Mochizuki has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their work spans Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including Battle Styles, Brilliant Stars, and Silver Tempest, in a digital, energetic style.

2 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
XY era
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05 EY

Eri Yamaki

Eri Yamaki is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2016, with artwork appearing through 2023. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon releases, including Team Up and Fusion Strike, and are marked by vibrant, playful color and clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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