Partner ideas
for Garbodor
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Garbodor: 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 (1)
Araquanid
WaterBugOn 16% of Garbodor's ranked teams
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Psychic super-effectively with Leech LifeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Liquidation
Defensive glue (23)
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassImmune to Garbodor's Explosion
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Seed Bombalso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Meganium
GrassGarbodor resists its Petal Blizzard
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Psychic super-effectively with Pollen PuffAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Corviknight
FlyingSteelCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Garbodor's ExplosionAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Iron HeadBreaks Steel walls with Body Pressalso: Skarmory
Trevenant
GhostGrassImmune to Garbodor's Explosion
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ground walls with Wood HammerBreaks Rock walls with Wood Hammer
Decidueye
GrassGhostImmune to Garbodor's Explosion
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Blade
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteelSpread-safe together for Explosion and Sludge Wave
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Muddy Water
Sinistcha
GrassGhostImmune to Garbodor's Explosion
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Matcha GotchaBreaks Rock walls with Matcha Gotcha
Forretress
BugSteelResists Garbodor's Explosion
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Psychic super-effectively with Bug BuzzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Ice Spinner
Hydreigon
DarkDragonCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Earth PowerBreaks Rock walls with Earth Power
Tyranitar
RockDarkResists Garbodor's Explosion
Immune to PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Psychic super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Ice Punch
Meowscarada
GrassDarkCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Throat ChopAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Low KickBreaks Ghost walls with Throat Chop
Orthworm
SteelCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Garbodor's ExplosionBreaks Rock walls with Iron HeadBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Kingambit
DarkSteelResists Garbodor's Explosion
Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Iron HeadBreaks Ghost walls with Kowtow Cleave
Mawile
SteelFairyResists Garbodor's Explosion
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic FangsBreaks Ground walls with Ice Beam
Scrafty
DarkFightingHits Ground super-effectively with Ice Punch
Immune to PsychicAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Ice PunchBreaks Rock walls with Close Combat
Reuniclus
PsychicCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Resists PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Energy Ball
Gyarados
WaterFlyingCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to GroundAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Waterfall
Greninja
WaterDarkCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with ExtrasensoryBreaks Ground walls with Hydro Pump
Froslass
IceGhostImmune to Garbodor's Explosion
Hits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ground walls with BlizzardBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeist
Zoroark
DarkCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Grass Knot
Sharpedo
WaterDarkCovers Ground and Psychic offensively
Immune to PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic FangsBreaks Ground walls with Liquidation
Sableye
DarkGhostImmune to Garbodor's Explosion
Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ghost walls with Foul Play