Ok so Mega Banette is still a threat on Battlespot, Especially doubles-
A popular doubles strategy is to fake out so a strong doubles lead would be Ghost type and Banette than with Banette who is usually the most underestimated pokémon on a team you can burn a Pokémon which in the long run really can help as support not to mention if you can manage to burn 2 Poke’s and take another down w/ you.
The best thing about him is his ability Prankster, the bad thing is it doesn’t kick in until turn 2-
What I run On my Mega Banette
Gunk Shot
Acc-80 Pow-120 Type-Poison Attack
Base 120 Unexpected moves is a great answer especially w/ mega Banettes Sky High attack 165 base state into a 120 attack move is nothing to laugh at-
Shadow Claw
Acc 100 Pow 75 type ghost Attack
A STAB Move that has 100% Accuracy is always fun even if it does clock in slightly less than Gunk Shot it can do Chunks at a time to a unsuspecting opponent
Wilo-Wisp
acc-85 Pow N/A Type fire Status
A nice move to gain significant advantage over your opponent to and to render typical doubles pokémon such as Mega Kangashkan and Garchomp helpless Also it becomes essiential because of its priority boost thanks prankster
Destiny Bond
Acc-100 PowN/A Type Ghost status
A annoying move to see- if your on the other side! Because of the priority boost it allows for a possible Banette w/ little to no HP left to take down any Pokémon that dare kills it!
So the moves wouldn’t seem so dangerous by themselves and the set is greatly impaired by Mega Banettes Horrible moveset yet here is how must battles go-
Turn 1) Burn on Opponents Pokémon
Turn 2 )Destiny Bond or Burn A second Pokémon
Turn 3) Destiny Bond or Attack with that monster attack stat-
Turn 4 and on!) Repeat Turn 3 until Banettes low on health hen Destiny bond a Pokemon down-
The idea is to get into a position where you can get to turn 3 and have their fate in the hands of your destiny bonds
Best Lead
Banette+ unexpected Special attacker/Mixed attacker w/ protect-like moves or ghost type
I.e Special Aegislash or Special Chestnaught do Fantastic. Gengar does fine w/ his clean coverage
This works because most people don’t expect the treat of Banette and tend to target the second Pokemon turn 1 so Spiky Shield or Kings shield is a great way to add a little fun to the game
In the wings it is nice/ practical to have
Fire type Pokémon and a Pokémon with Priority
I.e Infernape and Azzumaril are in great fit to clean up
With the right plays banette and your 2nd Pokémon can take out 3 Pokémon leaving the last one out numbered to a priority in case of earthquake and possible paralsis or burn move just in case :]
Goodra Luck to you all~ Taco