Banette

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Platin
Rarity (source): Selten
Illustrator: Tomokazu Komiya
Source reference: pl1-19

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.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 90
Type (source): Psycho
Stage (source): Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name): Shuppet
Pokédex number: 354
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Unlicht +20
Resistance (source): Farblos -20

Printed card text — German

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.

Abilities

Ausraster

Poké-POWER

Einmal während deines Zuges (vor deinem Angriff) kannst du beliebig viele Karten von deiner Hand auf deinen Ablagestapel legen. Wenn du das machst, lege die gleiche Anzahl Schadensmarken auf Banette. Diese Poké-Power kann nicht benutzt werden, wenn Banette von einem Speziellen Zustand betroffen ist.

Attacks

Finsterer Tausch

Cost: Psycho

Lege 1 an Banette angelegte Energiekarte auf deinen Ablagestapel und tausche danach alle Schadensmarken, die auf Banette liegen, mit den Schadensmarken auf dem Verteidigenden Pokémon aus. (Wenn ein Effekt dieses Angriffs verhindert wird, hat dieser Angriff keine Auswirkungen.)

Vereinsamung

Cost: Psycho · Farblos

Damage: 30+

Du kannst deinem Gegner deine Handkarten zeigen. Wenn du das machst und sich keine Pokémon-Karten darunter befinden, fügt dieser Angriff 30 Schadenspunkte plus 30 weitere Schadenspunkte zu.

Documented variants

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

Normal
Reverse
Normal · Standard
Reverse · Standard

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