Partner ideasfor Dragonite

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Dragonite: 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 (4)

Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 55% of Dragonite's ranked teams
Resists Ice Resists Rock Resists DragonHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
On 46% of Dragonite's ranked teamsResists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Fairy super-effectively with Dire ClawAdds team-wide guard support
Froslass
IceGhost
On 33% of Dragonite's ranked teams
Resists IceHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Rock
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Redirection covers Dragonite's setup turn
On 15% of Dragonite's ranked teamsHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ice

Plan partners (14)

Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Dragonite's setup turn
Sets the Tailwind Dragonite wants Resists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Giga DrainBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Rock
Salazzle
PoisonFire
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Rock
Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Simisear
Fire
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Rock
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Rock super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with High Jump Kick
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Resists IceHits Rock super-effectively with ScaldHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Dragonite's setup turn
Immune to DragonHits Dragon super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Weavile
DarkIce
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Low KickHits Rock super-effectively with Low KickHits Dragon super-effectively with Icicle CrashAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Low Kick
Both weak to Rock Both weak to Fairy
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Energy BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ice
Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
also: Raichu (Alolan)
female Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Liepard
Dark
Fake Out buys Dragonite's setup turn
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fairy

Spicy Tech (1)

Alcremie
Fairy
Decorate raises both attacking stats
Immune to DragonHits Ice super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Dragon super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Mystical Fire

Defensive glue (5)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Dragonite is immune to its BulldozeDragonite is immune to its EarthquakeDragonite resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Outrage
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Dragonite is immune to its BulldozeDragonite is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Dragonite is immune to its BulldozeDragonite is immune to its EarthquakeDragonite resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Dragonite is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Samurott
Water
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Surf
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with SuperpowerHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressure

Partner ideasfor Dragonite

Often paired (4)

Kingambit

Sneasler

Froslass

Sinistcha

Plan partners (14)

Volcarona

Salazzle

Infernape

Simisear

Lopunny

Simipour

Clefable

Weavile

Simisage

Meowstic

Raichu

female Meowstic

Liepard

Spicy Tech (1)

Alcremie

Defensive glue (5)

Aggron

Forretress

galarian Stunfisk

Steelix

Samurott