Banette (Roaring Skies 32) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Banette from the Roaring Skies set is a rare, 90 HP Psychic-type Stage 1 that evolves from Shuppet. Its standout attack, Evolution Jammer, adds strategic depth by disrupting opponent evolutions. This card is numbered 32 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (evolves from Shuppet)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -20
• Attacks:
• Evolution Jammer: Prevents opponent from evolving Pokémon next turn, deals 20 damage (cost: 1 Psychic)
• Curse Deeply: Places 5 damage counters on opponent’s Active Pokémon (cost: 1 Psychic, 1 Colorless)
• Flavor Text: “Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.”
• Illustrator: Shin Nagasawa
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Banette card from the Roaring Skies set, card number 32. It is a rare card with no known alternate printings or special variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this exact printing. Identification relies on the set code “xy6,” card number 32, and the illustrator credit to Shin Nagasawa.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This Banette card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its unique attacks provide strategic disruption by preventing opponent evolutions and applying damage counters, but its tournament viability is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture, and avoid bending or scratching the surface—especially since the card’s rarity and unknown release date may affect its collectible value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Roaring Skies (xy6): This set includes Banette as a rare Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon with disruptive attacks and moderate HP. The set’s artwork and card design reflect the eerie and mysterious qualities of the Pokémon.