Partner ideas
for Espeon
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Espeon: 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 (5)
Farigiraf
NormalPsychicOn 32% of Espeon's ranked teams
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 35% of Espeon's ranked teams
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyScreens patch Espeon's frailty
On 8% of Espeon's ranked teamsResists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakAdds anti-setup pressure
Scrafty
DarkFightingOn 12% of Espeon's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Sneasler
FightingPoisonOn 14% of Espeon's ranked teams
Resists BugResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Plan partners (3)
Incineroar
FireDarkIntimidate softens physical hits on Espeon
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Staraptor
NormalFlyingIntimidate softens physical hits on Espeon
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
Klefki
SteelFairyScreens patch Espeon's frailty
Resists BugResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling GleamBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Defensive glue (16)
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-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close Combatalso: 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-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
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-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow CleaveBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Alcremie
FairyCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Dark super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Alluring VoiceBreaks Steel walls with Mystical Fire
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-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel 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-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest LariatBreaks Dark 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-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
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
Toucannon
NormalFlyingCovers its Bug and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Beak BlastHits Dark super-effectively with Brick BreakAdds 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-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with CrunchBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Quaquaval
WaterFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds 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-setup pressureBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Heracross
BugFightingCovers 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
Emboar
FireFightingCovers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds 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-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Dark PulseBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave