Partner ideas

for Castform

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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
WaterBug
On 27% of Castform's ranked teams
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Liquidation
Froslass
IceGhost
On 13% of Castform's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeist

Defensive glue (22)

Skeledirge
FireGhost
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring Voice
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Earth PowerBreaks Ghost walls with Shadow Ball
Ceruledge
FireGhost
Breaks Ghost and Steel walls
Immune to Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
Armarouge
FirePsychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Rock walls with Aura SphereBreaks Steel walls with Armor Cannon
Reuniclus
Psychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Focus BlastBreaks Ghost walls with Shadow Ball
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Rock walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Focus BlastBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast
Zoroarkhisuian
NormalGhost
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Ghost walls with Shadow BallBreaks Steel walls with Flamethrower
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeist
Annihilape
FightingGhost
Breaks Rock and Steel walls with Close Combat
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
Cofagrigus
Ghost
Breaks Rock and Ghost walls
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Breaks Rock and Ghost walls
Immune to Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
Alakazam
Psychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Rock walls with Focus BlastBreaks Ghost walls with Shadow Ball
Altaria
DragonFlying
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Resists Fighting Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with ScaldBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Chimecho
Psychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Future Sight
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Rock walls with Energy BallBreaks Ghost walls with Shadow Ball
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Breaks Rock and Steel walls with Close Combat
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Talonflame
FireFlying
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Primarina
WaterFairy
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Moonblast
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Hyper Voice
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Breaks Rock and Steel walls with Sacred Sword
Resists Fighting Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Azumarill
WaterFairy
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Play Rough
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Liquidation
Slowkinggalarian
PoisonPsychic
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Flamethrower
Alcremie
Fairy
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring Voice
Resists Fighting Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Mystical Fire

Partner ideas

Often paired (2)

Araquanid

Froslass

Defensive glue (22)

Skeledirge

Ceruledge

Armarouge

Reuniclus

Hawlucha

Slowbrogalarian

Zoroarkhisuian

Decidueye

Annihilape

Cofagrigus

Runerigus

Alakazam

Altaria

Slowbro

Chimecho

Sneasler

Talonflame

Primarina

Gallade

Azumarill

Slowkinggalarian

Alcremie