Banette - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Banette can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Banette learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Curse???Status
1Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
1Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
5Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
8ScreechNormalStatus 85
13Curse???Status
16SpiteGhostStatus 100
20Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Will-O-WispFireStatus 75
28Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
31Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
35Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
42EmbargoDarkStatus 100
51SnatchDarkStatus
58GrudgeGhostStatus
66TrickPsychicStatus 100

Egg moves

Banette learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 80
ForesightNormalStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Banette does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Banette is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Banette can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Banette learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Curse???Status
1Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
1Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
5Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
8ScreechNormalStatus 85
13Curse???Status
16SpiteGhostStatus 100
20Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Will-O-WispFireStatus 75
28Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
31Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
35Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
42EmbargoDarkStatus 100
51SnatchDarkStatus
58GrudgeGhostStatus
66TrickPsychicStatus 100

Egg moves

Banette learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 80
ForesightNormalStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Banette can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Banette does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Platinum.

Moves learnt by TM

Banette is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Banette can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Banette learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Curse???Status
1Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
1Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
1ScreechNormalStatus 85
5Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
8ScreechNormalStatus 85
13Curse???Status
16SpiteGhostStatus 100
20Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
23Will-O-WispFireStatus 75
28Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
31Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
35Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
42EmbargoDarkStatus 100
51SnatchDarkStatus
58GrudgeGhostStatus
66TrickPsychicStatus 100

Egg moves

Banette learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
DisableNormalStatus 80
ForesightNormalStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Banette can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Role PlayPsychicStatus
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Banette does not learn any HMs in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Moves learnt by TM

Banette is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Banette can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Banette egg move parents

Banette's egg groups: Amorphous

The egg moves for Banette are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Banette with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Banette with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Astonish

Confuse Ray

Destiny Bond

Disable

Foresight

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Imprison

Payback

Pursuit

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Shadow Sneak

Mega Banette's egg groups: Amorphous

Mega Banette does not have any egg moves.