Quick facts
Species: Banette (Mega)
Types: Ghost
Primary weaknesses: Ghost, Dark
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
👻🧸 Mega Banette Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Mega Banette is a Ghost-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It has extremely high attack power but very low defense, making it a classic glass cannon. With the right counters, Mega Banette is one of the easier Mega Raid bosses.
In this guide, you will learn everything about Mega Banette raids including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, weather boost, how many trainers are needed, catch CP values, and whether it is worth raiding.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs🧬 About Mega Banette in Pokémon GO
Mega Banette is a Ghost-type Pokémon. When Mega Evolved, it becomes one of the strongest Ghost-type attackers in the game and provides damage bonuses to Ghost-type Pokémon in raids.
Mega Banette is useful because:
- It boosts Ghost-type attackers
- It is one of the highest DPS Ghost-type Mega Pokémon
- It is excellent against Psychic and Ghost-type raid bosses
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Ghost •
 Dark
|
| ✅ Resistant / Immune To: |
 Poison •
 Bug •
 Normal •
 Fighting
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Mega Banette
The best way to defeat Mega Banette is to use strong Dark-type or Ghost-type Pokémon.
👻 Ghost-type Counters
- Lunala: (Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball)
- Raikou: (Shadow Ball)
- Gholdengo: (Hex / Shadow Ball)
🌑 Dark-type Counters
- Incineroar: (Snarl / Darkest Lariat)
- Hydreigon: (Bite / Brutal Swing)
- Houndoom: (Snarl / Foul Play)
Dragon-type Counters
- Garchomp: (Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe)
- Eternatus: (Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon)
- Rayquaza: (Dragon Tail)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Banette:
- Tyranitar, Houndoom, Salamence, Gyarados, Absol – Dark boost
- Gengar, Alakazam – Ghost boost
- Rayquaza, Garchomp - Dragon boost
- Alakazam - Psychic boost
- Rayquaza - Flying boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkrai | Snarl / Feint Attack | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse | Sludge Bomb | Snarl / Feint Attack (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Moon Blast / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Bash | - | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Kingambit | Metal Claw / Snarl / Metal Sound | Dark Pulse / Iron head / X-Scissor / Focus Blast / Foul Play | - | Snarl (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Play Rough / Close Combat / Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade | - | Air Slash (12) and Giga Impact / Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Bite | Fly / Flash Cannon / Dragon Pulse / Dark Pulse | Brutal Swing | Dragon Breath / Bite (6) and Flash Cannon (100) |
| Incineroar | Double Kick / Fire Fang / Snarl | Drain Punch / Fire Blast / Flame Charge / Blaze Kick / Darkest Lariat / Brutal Swing / Dark Pulse | Blast Burn | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Gholdengo | Astonish / Hex | Power Gem / Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam / Focus Blast | - | Hex (8) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Origin Giratina | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Ominous Wind / Shadow Ball / Dragon Pulse | Shadow Force | Dragon Tail (14) and Shadow Force (140) |
| Lunala | Air Slash / Shadow Claw / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Future Sight / Moonblast | - | Confusion (19) and Moonblast (130) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder (100) |
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl | Focus Blast / Avalanche / Triple Axel / Foul Play | - | Feint Attack / Snarl (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Darkrai | Snarl / Feint Attack | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse | Sludge Bomb | Snarl / Feint Attack (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Bite | Fly / Flash Cannon / Dragon Pulse / Dark Pulse | Brutal Swing | Dragon Breath / Bite (6) and Flash Cannon (100) |
| Shadow Houndoom | Fire Fang / Snarl | Fire Blast / Flamethrower / Crunch / Foul Play | - | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Gyarados | Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hydro Pump / Outrage / Twister / Crunch | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail / Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mega Absol | Psycho Cut / Snarl | Megahorn / Thunder / Dark Pulse / Payback | Brutal Swing | Snarl (11) and Megahorn (105) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang / Snarl | Fire Blast / Flamethrower / Crunch / Foul Play | - | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Gengar | Hex / Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch | Focus Blast / Drain Punch / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball | Lick / Sludge Wave / Shadow Punch / Psychic / Dark Pulse | Hex (8) and Focus Blast (140) |
🌀 Mega Banette Moveset
Banette common fast moves are Hex or Shadow Claw. Charged moves include Shadow Ball or Thunder or Dazzling Gleam.
Pro tip: Its Shadow Ball is especially dangerous and can one-shot many attackers if not dodged.
🌦️ Weather Boost
Mega Banette gets a weather boost in:
- Fog → boosts Ghost
Your counters get boosted in:
- Fog → boosts Dark & Ghost
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Tyranitar
- Mega Gengar
- Shadow Tyranitar
- Darkrai
- Hydreigon
- Giratina (Origin)
Budget Team
- Hydreigon
- Chandelure
- Weavile
- Yveltal
- Gengar
- Tyranitar
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Mega Banette
- Use only Dark and Ghost attackers.
- Dodge Shadow Ball and Focus Blast.
- Mega Banette hits extremely hard but faints fast.
- Relobby is normal in small groups.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 1 strong trainer → Possible
- 2–3 trainers → Easy clear
- Low-level players → 4+ recommended
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Banette
- Chance to catch Banette (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Mega Banette Worth Raiding?
Yes, especially if you want one of the strongest Ghost-type Mega Pokémon for boosting Ghost-type damage in raids.
FAQ
Can Mega Banette be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Not currently. Shiny Banette has not yet been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Banette?
Best moveset of Banette are Hex which does damage of 8 under Fast Attack and Shadow Ball, Thunder, Dazzling Gleam of 100 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Banette?
Fog weather boosts Ghost and Dark type counters.
Does Mega Banette keep its Mega form after the battle?
Mega Evolution lasts only during battles where Mega is enabled; it does not persist outside combat.
🏁 Conclusion
Mega Banette is a high-risk, high-reward Mega Raid boss. It deals massive damage but goes down very quickly. With proper counters, it is an easy and fast raid.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Houndoom Raid Guide, Mega Gengar Raid Guide, Mega Rayquaza Raid Guide
Summary
- Focus on Dark and Ghost-type attackers only.
- Expect a fast and brutal fight with many KOs.
- Dodge big charged moves whenever possible.
- Bring a Ghost or Dark Mega for team boost.