Partner ideasfor Altaria

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Altaria: 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.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (4)

Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 38% of Altaria's ranked teams
Resists Ice Resists Rock Resists DragonHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Incineroar
FireDark
On 61% of Altaria's ranked teams
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Both weak to Rock
Gengar
GhostPoison
On 45% of Altaria's ranked teams
Resists FairyHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Tinkaton
FairySteel
On 20% of Altaria's ranked teams
Resists Ice Resists Rock Immune to Dragon Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with Gigaton HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Gigaton Hammer

Spicy Tech (3)

Bastiodon
RockSteel
Perish Song with a Soundproof partner
Resists Ice Resists Rock Resists Dragon Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Body Press
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
Perish Song with a Soundproof partner
Resists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Aura SphereHits Rock super-effectively with Aura SphereHits Dragon super-effectively with Draco MeteorAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Ice Both weak to Dragon Both weak to Fairy
Abomasnow
GrassIce
Perish Song with a Soundproof partner
Hits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardBreaks Steel walls with Earth Power
Both weak to Rock

Defensive glue (17)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria is immune to its BulldozeAltaria is immune to its EarthquakeAltaria resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Outrage
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria is immune to its BulldozeAltaria is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria is immune to its BulldozeAltaria is immune to its EarthquakeAltaria resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Samurott
Water
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Surf
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with SuperpowerHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze, Earthquake and Surf
Resists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Dragon super-effectively with OutrageHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Both weak to Fairy
Glalie
Ice
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Steel RollerHits Rock super-effectively with Steel RollerHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel RollerAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Rock
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Meganium
Grass
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ice super-effectively with Iron TailHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Dragon super-effectively with OutrageHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Ice
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast
Empoleon
WaterSteel
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash Cannon
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze, Earthquake and Surf
Resists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
also: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Metagross
SteelPsychic
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Meteor MashHits Rock super-effectively with Meteor MashHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor MashBreaks Steel walls with Hammer Arm
Lucario
FightingSteel
Covers its Ice, Rock and Dragon weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor MashAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Pyroar
FireNormal
Covers its Ice and Fairy weaknesses
Altaria is immune to its BulldozeHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Iron TailHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Rock