Partner ideas
for Arbok
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Arbok: 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)
Torkoal
FireOn 38% of Arbok's ranked teams
Breaks Poison walls with Earth PowerBreaks Rock walls with Earth Power
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 22% of Arbok's ranked teams
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Matcha GotchaBreaks Rock walls with Matcha Gotcha
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterOn 20% of Arbok's ranked teams
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpBreaks Ground walls with Hydro PumpBreaks Rock walls with Hydro Pump
Defensive glue (21)
Meganium
GrassArbok resists its Petal Blizzard
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Psychic super-effectively with Pollen PuffAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Hydreigon
DarkDragonCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Earth PowerBreaks Rock walls with Earth Power
Meowscarada
GrassDarkCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Throat ChopAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Low KickBreaks Ghost walls with Throat Chop
Araquanid
WaterBugCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists GroundAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with LiquidationBreaks Rock walls with Liquidation
Scrafty
DarkFightingHits Ground super-effectively with Ice Punch
Immune to PsychicAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Ice PunchBreaks Rock walls with Close Combat
Reuniclus
PsychicCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Energy Ball
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists GroundAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Seed BombBreaks Rock walls with Seed Bombalso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Corviknight
FlyingSteelCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Adds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Iron HeadBreaks Steel walls with Body Pressalso: Skarmory
Gyarados
WaterFlyingCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to GroundAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Waterfall
Greninja
WaterDarkCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with ExtrasensoryBreaks Ground walls with Hydro Pump
Zoroark
DarkCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Grass Knot
Sharpedo
WaterDarkCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic FangsBreaks Ground walls with Liquidation
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteelArbok resists its Sludge Wave
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Muddy Water
Hydrapple
GrassDragonCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with Earth PowerBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Storm
Trevenant
GhostGrassCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists GroundAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ground walls with Wood HammerBreaks Rock walls with Wood Hammer
Alakazam
PsychicCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Energy Ball
Espeon
PsychicCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Grass Knot
Pangoro
FightingDarkHits Psychic super-effectively with Darkest Lariat
Immune to PsychicAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Close CombatBreaks Ghost walls with Darkest Lariat
Decidueye
GrassGhostCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists GroundAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Blade
Chimecho
PsychicCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Future SightBreaks Ground walls with Energy Ball