Banette (ジュペッタ, Jupetta^?, Juppeta in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Banette in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2] Image File history File links Banette. ... pokemon are cool This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Mode Pokédex as of the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Shuppet , Kagebouzu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... Duskull Yomawaru in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shuppet , Kagebouzu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... Duskull Yomawaru in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... A series of screenshots depicting Abra evolving into Kadabra In the fictional Pokémon universe, evolution ) is the change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in statistic values. ... Shuppet , Kagebouzu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... A marionette is a type of puppet with strings controlled by a puppeteer from above. ... Pokémon types are special attributes based partly on, and expanded from, the classical elements which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... Pokémon types are special attributes based partly on, and expanded from, the classical elements which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, , lbm, or sometimes in the United States: #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including the imperial and US and older English systems. ... Kg redirects here. ... The Pokémon series of role-playing video games features many different concepts and items. ... Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are new Pokémon games to be released for the Nintendo DS. Not much is known about them. ... Not to be confused with the Javanese language. ... pokemon are cool This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Mode Pokédex as of the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... i eat poop alot A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... Satoshi Tajiri , born on August 28, 1965) is a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokémon. ... The playable characters of Pokémon Emerald In the Pokémon franchise, a Pokémon Trainer is a person who captures wild Pokémon with Poké Balls, raises them, and trains them to battle other trainers Pokémon. ...

Banette's name is a portmanteau of bane and marionette, but it could also be a portmanteau of banshee and marionette. Its Japanese name is a portmanteau of curse (呪縛, jubaku^?) and puppet. Its Japanese name may also be a reference to Gepetto. The name Banette refers to the species as a whole and individual specimens in the games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media. A marionette is a type of puppet with strings controlled by a puppeteer from above. ... This article is about the banshee of Irish folklore. ... A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... Look up Curse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A puppet is a representational object manipulated by a puppeteer. ... Gepetto may refer to: Gepetto, father of Pinocchio, in the 1883 novel Doctor Gepetto Boskonovitch, character in the Tekken series Gepetto - short lived band out out of Whitestone, New York. ...

Biological characteristics

The origins of the Banette species are unusually sinister. They are said to come from plush toys that were thrown away, similar to how Grimer and Koffing are formed by industrial waste. Shuppet possesses a discarded doll, growing into and forming Banette, a being which is actually somewhat large for a toy (3 foot 7 inches on average). It is also said that Banette live in garbage dumps of back alleys and wander around looking for the children that disposed of them, most likely in order to harm or kill them as its revenge. Grimer , Betbeter in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. ... Koffing , Dogars in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise. ... Shuppet , Kagebouzu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ...

A Banette is filled with strong feelings of hate, which it expresses by laying powerful curses. It gains power to cast those curses by sticking pins into its own body, turning itself into a voodoo doll. This article is about the syncretistic New World religions. ...

Banette's weakness lies in that its vital force is artificial, since it is an inanimate object infused with a cursed energy. This energy can be removed and effectively exorcized by forcing its zipper-like mouth open. Surprisingly, Banette can learn Screech, a vocal attack which would seem to require opening of the mouth, theoretically killing it; however it may produce noise by supernatural means. Other than its aforementioned feature, Banette is blackish-gray, has creepy-looking red eyes, small pointy ears, a horn, a long strand of hair drawn like a cartoon ghost, flipper-shaped arms, and a yellow tail shaped like a spiky doorknob, although, this could represent a broom, the object of flight for stereotypical witches. This is probably why, in Pokémon Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, Banette opens its mouth just before fainting, so that the evil spirit can escape before Banette is recalled. The evil inside of it is likely the Shuppet which possessed what once was a doll and is now Banette. Saint Francis exorcised demons in Arezzo, fresco of Giotto Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure, correctly pronounced exercism) is the practice of evicting demons or other evil spiritual entities from a person or place which they are believed to have possessed (taken control of). ... Zipper slider brings together the two sides A zipper (British English: zip fastener or zip) is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. ... Pokémon Colosseum ) is the first GameCube incarnation of the Pokémon video game franchise. ...

Furthermore, the idea of Banette being a puppet controlled by a spirit is illustrated by Banette's name. As mentioned earlier, its name comes from the word "marionette", a puppet on strings controlled by a human. However, it bears little or no resemblance to a marionette (even though it is classified as such).

In the video games

Banette are featured in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire of the Pokémon video game series. Originally in Japanese, but later translated into other languages, the games have sold over 143 million copies worldwide.^[3] Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Ruby and Pocket Monsters Sapphire ), released on March 17, 2003 in North America for the Game Boy Advance, mark the beginning of the third generation in the Pokémon series of RPGs. ... Pokémon logo This article deals with the video games. ...

Banette can be found in the Sky Pillar, in Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald. They are also found in the wild in Route 225 in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. They can also be evolved from Shuppet at level 37. Evolution in the Pokémon universe is a type of metamorphic change, usually caused by gaining experience in battle. Pokémon Ruby (screenshot) Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire are the third group of Pokémon handheld games to be released in the United States, Japan, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Australia. ... Pokémon Emerald, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Emerald ), is a title in the Pokémon series of video games. ... Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are new Pokémon games to be released for the Nintendo DS. Not much is known about them. ... Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are new Pokémon games to be released for the Nintendo DS. Not much is known about them. ... A series of screenshots depicting Abra evolving into Kadabra In the fictional Pokémon universe, evolution ) is the change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in statistic values. ... A cicada in the process of shedding. ...

The second Elite Four trainer Phoebe, uses two Banette at level 49, to battle the player. This does not cite any references or sources. ... // Phoebe or Phebe may refer to: Phoebe (mythology), one of the original Titans One of the Heliades Phoebe, the daughter of Leucippus Another name for Artemis Helens sister, daughter of Leda As for Melissa, a person of rare beauty Phebe, a shepherdess in Shakespeares As You Like It...

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness has a Banette available as well. It can be snagged from Cipher Peon Litnar at Citadark Island.

All Pokémon have specific statistical ratings of the qualities, such as power, speed, and vitality, which help them in battles. All ratings can be improved by certain costly items available in the game.^[4] Banette's speed and defense ratings are below average. Banette can be considered the statistical counterpart to Dusclops in that it sacrifices speed and defense for offense, whereas Dusclops sacrifices speed and offense for defense. A common strategy is to use it first in a battle, laying a foundation for a win by using Curse and Hypnosis to make the opponent helpless and chip away at its health. It is then switched out for a stronger attack Pokémon. A statistic or stat, in role-playing games, is a piece of data which represents a particular aspect of a fictional character. ... The fictional Pokémon Dusclops , Samayouru in original Japanese language versions) is a Pokémon from the advanced generation (Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire) of Pokémon games. ...

In the Pokémon anime

The trainer Harley owned a Banette and used it in the episodes 'Deceit and Assist' and 'Rhapsody in Drew'. Strangely, its mouth unzipped itself to make it look and sound more evil. Later in 'New Plot, Odd Lot' Jessie borrows Banette along with Cacturne to use in the Pokemon Contest.

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Banette in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards in an attempt to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards.^[5] The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Nintendo USA started publishing the series in 2003.^[6] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Rare Candy illustration found in the trading card game The Pokémon Trading Card Game was first introduced to North America in 1999, and in Japan at an earlier date (exact date unknown). ... Collectible card games (CCGs), also called trading card games (TCGs), are played using specially designed sets of cards. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is a publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. ... Pokémon USA, Inc is an American industry that distributes products for Pokémon gaming & anime. ...

Banette have appeared four times in the Pokémon Trading Card Game thus far, in This article is about the card game. ...

• EX Hidden Legends as a holographic Stage 1 Psychic Pokémon,
• EX Legend Maker (as Banette EX),
• EX Crystal Guardians, and
• EX Power Keepers.

Its EX version is particularly strong - due to the fact that the Shuppet version from "EX Crystal Guardians" can use the move called "Ascension", allowing a player to get Banette EX straight from the deck to the field. This allows Banette EX to be an efficient combatant early in the game.

Notes and references

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Notes

1. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
3. ^ "The Ultimate Game Freak: Interview with Satoshi Tajiri", TimeAsia.com URL Accessed July 12, 2006 (Waybacked).
4. ^ List of Power-up Items, IGN.com.
5. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game "How to play" guide Pokemon-tcg.com. URL Accessed July 3, 2006.
6. ^ [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=company/pr/20030312b Pokemon Trading Card Game News; "Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire TCG Releases"] Wizards.com. URL Accessed July 3, 2006.

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Banette as a species
• Banette’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Banette Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Smogon.com - Banette Tactical Data
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Banette