Although they feed on negative emotions, Shuppet are especially friendly to and love playing with children. With its abilities and disposition, Shuppet is the only licensed therapy Ghost-Type.

The book “If You Give a Banette a Plush” is a perennial bestseller. Banette’s increasing mischief throughout the book initially sparked a debate on what behavior was alright to depict in children’s literature, but that only made it more popular.