Partner ideas
for Alakazam
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Alakazam: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (3)

Incineroar
FireDarkIntimidate softens physical hits on Alakazam
On 13% of Alakazam's ranked teamsResists GhostResists DarkHits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds long-game durability
Kingambit
DarkSteelOn 8% of Alakazam's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow Cleave
Sneasler
FightingPoisonOn 8% of Alakazam's ranked teams
Resists BugResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Plan partners (4)

Staraptor
NormalFlyingIntimidate softens physical hits on Alakazam
Resists BugImmune to GhostHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyScreens patch Alakazam's frailty
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Klefki
SteelFairyScreens patch Alakazam's frailty
Resists BugResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling GleamBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Forretress
BugSteelScreens patch Alakazam's frailty
Resists BugHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Psychic walls with Bug BuzzBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Defensive glue (17)

Conkeldurr
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combatalso: Passimian

Machamp
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Crabominable
FightingIceCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with FlingHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Psychic walls with FlingBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Alcremie
FairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Dark super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Alluring VoiceBreaks Steel walls with Mystical Fire
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest LariatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Heracross
BugFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Psychic walls with MegahornBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Taurospaldean
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Psychic walls with MegahornBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Toucannon
NormalFlyingCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Beak BlastHits Dark super-effectively with Brick BreakBreaks Dark walls with Brick BreakBreaks Steel walls with Brick Break
Pyroar
FireNormalCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchBreaks Psychic walls with CrunchBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Scrafty
DarkFightingCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Blaziken
FireFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Overheatalso: Infernape

Taurosaqua breed
FightingWaterCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Quaquaval
WaterFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat