Partner ideasfor Espathra
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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Espathra: 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 (4)
Archaludon
SteelDragonOn 33% of Espathra's ranked teams
Incineroar
FireDarkIntimidate softens physical hits on Espathra
On 28% of Espathra's ranked teamsResists GhostResists DarkHits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Sneasler
FightingPoisonOn 17% of Espathra's ranked teams
Resists BugResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Lopunny
NormalOn 15% of Espathra's ranked teams
Immune to GhostHits Bug super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with High Jump KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Shadow Ball
Plan partners (1)
Staraptor
NormalFlyingIntimidate softens physical hits on Espathra
Resists BugImmune to GhostHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Defensive glue (19)
Machamp
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Cross ChopAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest Lariat
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest Lariat
Kingambit
DarkSteelCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow CleaveBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Conkeldurr
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combatalso: Passimian
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Pyroar
FireNormalCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with CrunchBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Scrafty
DarkFightingCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Klefki
SteelFairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling GleamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Alcremie
FairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Dark super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Alluring VoiceBreaks Steel walls with Mystical Fire
Lucario
FightingSteelCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Infernape
FireFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Emboar
FireFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Crabominable
FightingIceCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
paldean Tauros
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Psychic walls with MegahornBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Falinks
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Psychic walls with MegahornBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with SuperpowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Dark walls with SuperpowerBreaks Steel walls with Superpower