Partner ideasfor Banette
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Banette: 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.
Plan partners (2)
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyScreens patch Banette's frailty
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Klefki
SteelFairyScreens patch Banette's frailty
Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling GleamBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Spicy Tech (3)
Avalugg
IceSwagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Tinkaton
FairySteelSwagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Mudsdale
GroundSwagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Defensive glue (19)
Garbodor
PoisonSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Kingambit
DarkSteelCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Scrafty
DarkFightingCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Krookodile
GroundDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combatalso: Sharpedo
Zoroark
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with SuperpowerAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with SuperpowerBreaks Dark walls with Superpower
Machamp
FightingCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists DarkAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Cross ChopBreaks Dark walls with Cross Chop
Meowscarada
GrassDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Low KickBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kickalso: Weavile
hisuian Samurott
WaterDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordBreaks Normal walls with Sacred SwordBreaks Dark walls with Sacred Sword
Absol
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Lopunny
NormalCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Chesnaught
GrassFightingHits Dark super-effectively with Body Press
Resists DarkAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
paldean Tauros
FightingCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
also: Falinks
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers Ghost and Dark offensively