Partner ideas
for 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 pressureAdds anti-setup 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 pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Gyarados
WaterFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with WaterfallBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Skeledirge
FireGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Heat WaveSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slidealso: Lycanroc
Altaria
DragonFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Tyranitar
RockDarkSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Hawlucha
FightingFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Barbaracle
RockWaterSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Steel walls with Close Combatalso: Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Ceruledge
FireGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Immune to Fire via Flash FireAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Bitter Blade
Talonflame
FireFlyingSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists FireAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Runerigus
GroundGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Garganacl
RockSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Chandelure
GhostFireSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Immune to Fire via Flash FireAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Bastiodon
RockSteelSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
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
Arcaninehisuian
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 Rock SlideBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
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
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterSpread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
