Partner ideas
for Empoleon
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Empoleon: 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 (3)
Sinistcha
GrassGhostSets Trick Room for Empoleon
On 24% of Empoleon's ranked teamsResists ElectricImmune to FightingResists GroundResists Empoleon's SurfHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Farigiraf
NormalPsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
On 17% of Empoleon's ranked teamsHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Thunderbolt
Hatterene
PsychicFairySets Trick Room for Empoleon
On 9% of Empoleon's ranked teamsResists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Plan partners (21)
Trevenant
GhostGrassSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists ElectricImmune to FightingResists GroundResists Empoleon's SurfHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists ElectricImmune to FightingResists GroundResists Empoleon's SurfHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombAdds anti-Trick Room pressurealso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Chimecho
PsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingEmpoleon resists its BoomburstEmpoleon resists its Self-DestructHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Starmie
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingResists Empoleon's SurfEmpoleon resists its SurfHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpBreaks Water walls with Thunderbolt
Runerigus
GroundGhostSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Immune to ElectricImmune to FightingHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Reuniclus
PsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Energy Ball
Espeon
PsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Grass KnotAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Grass Knot
Slowking
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingResists Empoleon's SurfHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with ScaldAdds anti-Trick Room pressurealso: Slowbro
Gallade
PsychicFightingSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Leaf Blade
Banette
GhostSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Immune to FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Thunder
Chandelure
GhostFireSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Immune to FightingHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Energy Ball
Meowstic
PsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Mimikyu
GhostFairySets Trick Room for Empoleon
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Gardevoir
PsychicFairySets Trick Room for Empoleon
also: Aromatisse
Musharna
PsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Armarouge
FirePsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Mr. Rime
IcePsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Meowsticfemale
PsychicSets Trick Room for Empoleon
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic