Partner ideas
for Castform (snowy form)
Ice
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Castform: 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 (2)
Araquanid
WaterBugOn 27% of Castform's ranked teams
Resists FightingResists SteelResists Fire via Water BubbleHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Rock super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard support
Politoed
WaterOn 19% of Castform's ranked teams
Resists FireResists SteelHits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Rock super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Defensive glue (22)
Skeledirge
FireGhostCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceHits Rock super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Steel super-effectively with Heat WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Quaquaval
WaterFightingCovers its Fire, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Slowbro
WaterPsychicCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Rock super-effectively with ScaldHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durability
Runerigus
GroundGhostCovers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Armarouge
FirePsychicCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Rock super-effectively with Aura SphereHits Steel super-effectively with Armor CannonAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Palafinhero form
WaterCovers its Fire and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Samurott
WaterCovers its Fire and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Fighting super-effectively with Air SlashHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Steel super-effectively with SuperpowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Annihilape
FightingGhostCovers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ice walls with Close Combat
Ceruledge
FireGhostCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Steel super-effectively with Bitter BladeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ice walls with Bitter Blade
Chandelure
GhostFireCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Rock super-effectively with Energy BallHits Steel super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Water walls with Energy BallBreaks Ice walls with Overheat
Sneasler
FightingPoisonCovers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Ice walls with Close Combatalso: Toxicroak
Kommo-o
DragonFightingCovers its Fire and Rock weaknesses
Hits Rock super-effectively with Aura SphereHits Steel super-effectively with Aura SphereAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ice walls with Aura Sphere
Palafin
WaterCovers its Fire and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Wave Crash
Gallade
PsychicFightingCovers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Rock super-effectively with Sacred SwordHits Steel super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Water walls with Leaf Blade
Swampert
WaterGroundCovers its Fire, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Wave CrashBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Blastoise
WaterCovers its Fire and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Water SpoutHits Rock super-effectively with Water SpoutHits Steel super-effectively with Aura SphereAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Water Spout
Medicham
FightingPsychicCovers its Fighting and Rock weaknesses
Hits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Water walls with Thunder Punch
Emboar
FireFightingCovers its Fire and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Head Smash
Simipour
WaterCovers its Fire and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Steel super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Hydro Pump
Talonflame
FireFlyingCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Steel super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Ice walls with Flare Blitz
Gyarados
WaterFlyingCovers its Fire, Fighting and Steel weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallHits Rock super-effectively with WaterfallHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Waterfall