Partner ideas
for Espathra
Psychic
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 (3)
Incineroar
FireDarkIntimidate softens physical hits on Espathra
On 16% 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 26% of Espathra's ranked teams
Resists BugResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyOn 14% of Espathra's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
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 (20)
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 pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityalso: Passimian
Machamp
FightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
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 pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow Cleave
Alcremie
FairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Dark super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Alluring Voice
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 pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest Lariat
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 pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Foul Play
Toucannon
NormalFlyingCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Beak BlastHits Dark super-effectively with Brick BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Brick BreakBreaks Steel walls with Brick Break
Pyroar
FireNormalCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup 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 anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Quaquaval
WaterFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks 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 pressureAdds anti-setup 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 pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Houndoom
DarkFireCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Dark PulseBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Crabominable
FightingIceCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with FlingHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Psychic walls with FlingBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Crunch
Krookodile
GroundDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Crunch
Zoroark
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Ghost super-effectively with Night DazeHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Night Daze
Zoroarkhisuian
NormalGhostCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Shadow BallBreaks Steel walls with Flamethrower