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Banette

Secret Wonders / #23/132

Banette

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Secret Wonders
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Source reference
dp3-23

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Banette is said to have been born from an abandoned stuffed toy whose filling became infused with cursed energy. Resentment drives it to search for its former owner. To prepare its curses, it sticks needles into its own body; opening its mouth would reportedly let the energy held inside escape. Yet the Pokédex adds a less sombre possibility: if someone takes great care of this doll, it might return to its original form.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon relates that a well-cared-for Banette can become a doll again. This detail contrasts with entries in which it pursues its former owner for revenge. The relationship maintained with it seems as decisive as the energy that brought it to life.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Shuppet
Pokédex number
354
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Darkness +20
Resistance (source)
Colorless -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

A doll that became a Pokémon over its grudge from being junked. It seeks the child that disowned it.

Attacks

Ghost Head

Put as many damage counters as you like on Banette. (You can't put more than Banette's remaining HP.) Put that many damage counters on the Defending Pokémon.

Spiteful Pain

Cost: Psychic · Psychic

Damage: 40+

If Banette is in your discard pile, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage. Then, search your discard pile for Banette, show it to your opponent, and shuffle it into your deck.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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