Partner ideasfor Forretress
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Forretress: 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.
Defensive glue (24)
Aerodactyl
RockFlyingSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slide
Hydreigon
DarkDragonSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Skeledirge
FireGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
dusk Lycanroc
RockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Tyranitar
RockDarkSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Superpower
Garganacl
RockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Lycanroc
RockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Runerigus
GroundGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Steel walls with Close CombatSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Steel walls with Close Combatalso: Barbaracle
Ceruledge
FireGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Immune to Fire via Flash FireAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Bitter Blade
Gyarados
WaterFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Waterfall
Talonflame
FireFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FireAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Glimmora
RockPoisonSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemBreaks Fire walls with Power GemBreaks Steel walls with Earth Power
hisuian Arcanine
FireRockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashBreaks Fire walls with Head SmashBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Rhyperior
GroundRockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Rampardos
RockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashBreaks Fire walls with Head SmashBreaks Steel walls with Hammer Arm
Tyrantrum
RockDragonSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashBreaks Fire walls with Head SmashBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Basculegion
WaterGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
also: Basculegion (Female)
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Chandelure
GhostFireSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Araquanid
WaterBugSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists Fire via Water BubbleHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Liquidation
