Partner ideas
for Gallade
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Gallade: 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)
Mawile
SteelFairyOn 45% of Gallade's ranked teams
Resists FlyingResists FairyHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Psychic walls with Foul Play
Incineroar
FireDarkOn 34% of Gallade's ranked teams
Resists GhostHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest Lariat
Farigiraf
NormalPsychicOn 55% of Gallade's ranked teams
Torkoal
FireOn 33% of Gallade's ranked teams
Kingambit
DarkSteelOn 13% of Gallade's ranked teams
Resists FlyingResists GhostHits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow Cleave
Plan partners (2)
Corviknight
FlyingSteelSets the Tailwind Gallade wants
also: Skarmory
Spicy Tech (1)
Maushold
NormalBeat Up → Justified Attack stacks
Defensive glue (16)
Pyroar
FireNormalCovers its Ghost and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Wild ChargeHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Psychic walls with Crunch
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteelCovers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Psychic walls with Foul Play
Heliolisk
ElectricNormalCovers its Flying and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with ThunderHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseBreaks Psychic walls with Dark Pulse
Gholdengo
SteelGhostCovers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It RainAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Psychic walls with Shadow Ball
Bastiodon
RockSteelCovers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayBreaks Psychic walls with Foul Play
Avalugghisuian
IceRockCovers Flying, Ghost and Fairy offensively
Empoleon
WaterSteelCovers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds long-game durability
Tauros
NormalCovers Flying, Ghost and Fairy offensively
Immune to GhostBreaks Psychic walls with Megahorn
Lopunny
NormalCovers Flying, Ghost and Fairy offensively
Immune to GhostBreaks Psychic walls with Shadow Ball
Watchog
NormalCovers Flying, Ghost and Fairy offensively
Immune to GhostBreaks Psychic walls with Crunch
Aegislash
SteelGhostCovers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with PoltergeistHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonBreaks Psychic walls with Poltergeistalso: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Flying and Ghost weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchBreaks Psychic walls with Crunch
Rampardos
RockCovers Flying, Ghost and Fairy offensively
Resists FlyingBreaks Psychic walls with Crunch
Forretress
BugSteelCovers Flying and Fairy offensively
Stunfisk
GroundElectricCovers Flying, Ghost and Fairy offensively
Resists FlyingBreaks Psychic walls with Foul Play