Cards

Banette

Number19/127

Psychic

Banette appears in Platinum as a rare card with a strong Psychic-type identity. The ability Temper Tantrum gives it a clearer role. Darkness Switch and Loneliness help complete that profile.

Number19/127

RarityRare

HP90

Attacks2

Weaknesses1

Retreat cost1

About Banette

Platinum

Types

Psychic

Variants

NormalReverse

Retreat cost

Colorless

Traits

Stage 1

Ability

Temper Tantrum: Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard as many cards as you like from your hand. If you do, put that many damage counters on Banette. This power can't be used if Banette is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Darkness SwitchPsychic-Discard an Energy card attached to Banette, and then switch all damage counters on Banette with those on the Defending Pokémon. (If an effect of this attack is prevented, this attack does nothing.)

LonelinessPsychic · Colorless30+You may show your hand to your opponent. If you do and if you don't have any Pokémon in your hand, this attack does 30 damage plus 30 more damage.