Pokemon GO Mega Banette raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Mega Banette raid guide will be useful to players wishing to challenge the Marionette Pokemon's Mega form as a raid boss. The creature debuted during the 2022 Halloween celebrations and returned in 2024 during Halloween Part 2. You can find it taking over Gyms around you from 10 am on December 3 until 10 am local time on December 12, 2024.

This Pokemon GO Mega Banette raid guide covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters to make your path to victory as easy as possible.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Mega Banette raid weaknesses

Mega Banette in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Mega Banette in Pokemon GO?

As a Ghost-type Pocket Monster, Mega Banette takes super-effective damage only from Ghost- and Dark-type attacks, both of which deal 160% additional damage. It also resists Fighting-, Normal-, Bug-, and Poison-type attacks.

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Mega Banette's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a Mega Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Mega Banette has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 41,038
• Attack: 312
• Defense: 160
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Hex and Shadow Claw
• Charged Attacks: Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, and Thunder

You will get 300 seconds to take down Mega Banette raids with up to 19 other trainers fighting alongside you. Players can take part in this battle either in person by visiting the Gym or using Remote Raid Passes from anywhere in the world.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Mega Banette raids

The best Pocket Monsters to challenge Mega Banette raids in Pokemon GO = are Dark- and Ghost-type critters with STAB moves.

Best Ghost-type counters to Mega Banette

• Mega Gengar With Lick and Shadow Ball
• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

Here's the search string to find the best Ghost-type counters in your collection:

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

Best Dark-type counters to Mega Banette

• Mega or Shadow or regular Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing

Here's the search string to find the best Dark-type counters in your collection:

• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Mega Banette raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Banette and Shiny Mega Banette (Image via TPC)

The CP range of the Banette you will encounter depends on the creature's IVs and the weather weather conditions at the time:

• No weather boost: 1,244 - 1,313 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Foggy): 1,555 - 1,642 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Mega Banette raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Mega Banette raids:

• No weather boost: 1,313 CP
• Weather boosted (Foggy): 1,642 CP

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Can Banette be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

You can get Shiny Banette from Mega Raids. The chances of such an encounter are approximately 1-in-128, which are fairly low. Therefore, you might have to go through several tries before you find one.

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