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Banette
Celestial Storm 65/168 • rare
- Set
- Celestial Storm
- Number
- 65/168
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2018
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $0.44
- Artist
- Eri Yamaki
What it does
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may put a Basic Pokémon from your opponent's discard pile onto their Bench.
For each of your opponent's Pokémon in play, put 1 damage counter on your opponent's Pokémon in any way you like.
Strong feelings of hatred turned a puppet into a Pokémon. If it opens its mouth, its cursed energy escapes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Banette (65/168) was released in 2018 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Celestial Storm. This set was designed to integrate elements from the seventh generation of Pokémon games, specifically highlighting the weather-trio and various mechanics that favored disruption and strategic deck building. As a Psychic-type Rare card, it was crafted to provide players with a specific tactical tool, utilizing its 'Shady Move' ability to manipulate damage counters on the board, which reflected the mischievous, puppet-like nature of the Banette character in the source video games.
The artwork for this card was provided by illustrators in the Pokémon TCG stable who typically emphasize the haunting, eerie aesthetic associated with Ghost-type Pokémon. The design focus was to translate Banette's signature 'cursed doll' lore into a static image, often utilizing dark, desaturated color palettes to enhance its spectral quality. Upon its release, the card was viewed by the competitive community as a niche but effective utility card for control-style decks rather than a primary attacker, earning a steady, appreciative following among players who prioritized utility and board manipulation over brute strength.
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