Is Banette-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Banette-Mega is ranked #81 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.53% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Banette-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Banette-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Melmetal with a 62.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Banette-Mega include Melmetal, Gliscor, Dragonite, Zamazenta, Great Tusk.

What is the best counter for Banette-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Melmetal is the best counter for Banette-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 62.9% of their encounters.

Banette-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0354 Banette-Mega

Ghost

USAGE 1.5% #81

BASE STATS

HP 64

ATK 165

DEF 75

SPA 93

SPD 83

SPE 75

BST555

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

GhostDark

½×

PoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Destiny Bond 99.4% Encore 93.0% Poltergeist 69.6% Shadow Sneak 45.9% Infestation 30.3% Night Shade 29.5% Swords Dance 10.0% Will-O-Wisp 9.4%

Items

Banettite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Pawmot28.2%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.142

62.9% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Banette-Mega Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 132-156 (27.8 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

31.72

42.7% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Banette-Mega: 184-217 (55.4 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

24.773

35.5% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Banette-Mega: 280-330 (84.3 - 99.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

29.218

30.7% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Banette-Mega: 230-272 (69.2 - 81.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

20.416

27.1% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Banette-Mega: 276-325 (83.1 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

29.41

26.4% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Banette-Mega: 34-40 (10.2 - 12%) -- possible 9HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

21.536

25.7% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Banette-Mega: 236-282 (71 - 84.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

23.015

18.6% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Banette-Mega: 138-164 (41.5 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ranked #81 with 1.53% usage. Sorted by reliability score.