Partner ideasfor Archaludon

SteelDragon

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Archaludon: 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 (6)

Pelipper
WaterFlying
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
On 70% of Archaludon's ranked teamsResists Fighting Immune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard support Adds weather control
Basculegion
WaterGhost
On 34% of Archaludon's ranked teams
Immune to FightingHits Ground super-effectively with Wave Crash
Swampert
WaterGround
On 48% of Archaludon's ranked teams
Hits Ground super-effectively with Wave CrashAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairy
On 45% of Archaludon's ranked teams
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Spirit BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Charizard
FireFlying
On 22% of Archaludon's ranked teams
Resists Fighting Immune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 23% of Archaludon's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressure

Plan partners (7)

Talonflame
FireFlying
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Resists Fighting Immune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Noivern
FlyingDragon
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Resists Fighting Immune to GroundArchaludon resists its BoomburstHits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Immune to Fighting Resists GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Immune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Resists Fighting Immune to Ground Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Fire Punch
Altaria
DragonFlying
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Resists Fighting Immune to GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds weather control
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Sets the Tailwind Archaludon wants
Resists Fighting Resists GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure

Spicy Tech (2)

Dragapult
DragonGhost
Beat Up → Stamina Defense stacks
Immune to FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic Fangs
Maushold
Normal
Beat Up → Stamina Defense stacks
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fighting

Defensive glue (9)

Garbodor
Poison
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast
Both weak to Ground
Meganium
Grass
Archaludon resists its Petal Blizzard
Resists GroundHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Chimecho
Psychic
Spread-safe together for Boomburst and Self-Destruct
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Emolga
ElectricFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Archaludon resists its DischargeHits Fighting super-effectively with Air SlashAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Slurpuff
Fairy
Archaludon resists its Surf
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallBreaks Steel walls with Flamethrower
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Archaludon resists its DischargeHits Fighting super-effectively with Air Slash
Pikachu
Electric
Spread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceHits Ground super-effectively with SurfAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Brick Break
Both weak to Ground
Medicham
FightingPsychic
Covers Fighting and Ground offensively
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat