Partner ideasfor Flapple

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

Sableye
DarkGhost
Screens patch Flapple's frailty
On 61% of Flapple's ranked teamsResists Poison Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fairy
Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Screens patch Flapple's frailtyOn 12% of Flapple's ranked teamsHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Bug
Mawile
SteelFairy
On 9% of Flapple's ranked teams
Resists Ice Immune to Poison Resists Flying Resists Bug Immune to Dragon Resists Fairy
Delphox
FirePsychic
Screens patch Flapple's frailty
On 8% of Flapple's ranked teamsResists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Poison super-effectively with Future SightHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder Punch

Plan partners (12)

Salazzle
PoisonFire
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists Poison Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Simisear
Fire
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists Poison Resists BugHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Fairy super-effectively with Dire ClawAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Flying
Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists BugHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Flying
Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Flapple's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Flying
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Bug super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists FlyingFlapple resists its DischargeHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Bug
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Flapple's setup turn
Resists Bug Immune to DragonHits Dragon super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Poison
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists IceHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Weavile
DarkIce
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Low KickHits Flying super-effectively with Icicle CrashHits Dragon super-effectively with Icicle CrashAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Low Kick
Both weak to Bug Both weak to Fairy
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
female Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Flapple's setup turn
Screens patch Flapple's frailtyHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic
Both weak to Bug

Defensive glue (8)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers 6 of its weaknesses
Flapple resists its BulldozeFlapple resists its EarthquakeFlapple resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Head Smash
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice, Poison, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Flapple resists its BulldozeFlapple resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Bug super-effectively with Stone Edge
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Flapple resists its BulldozeFlapple resists its EarthquakeFlapple resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone Edge
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Flapple resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Flapple resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Covers its Poison and Flying weaknesses
Flapple resists its BulldozeFlapple resists its DischargeFlapple resists its EarthquakeFlapple resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Poison super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Metagross
SteelPsychic
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Meteor MashHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor Mash
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Covers 6 of its weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Body Press