Partner ideasfor 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.
Defensive glue (24)
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrassSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Power Whipalso: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Corviknight
FlyingSteelCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Garbodor's ExplosionResists Garbodor's Self-DestructImmune to Garbodor's Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Iron Head
Sinistcha
GrassGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ground walls with Matcha GotchaBreaks Rock walls with Matcha Gotcha
Trevenant
GhostGrassSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
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
Skarmory
SteelFlyingCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Garbodor's ExplosionResists Garbodor's Self-DestructImmune to Garbodor's Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Iron HeadBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Decidueye
GrassGhostSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Psychic super-effectively with Spirit ShackleBreaks Ground walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Blade
hisuian Zoroark
NormalGhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ground super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Ground walls with Grass Knot
Froslass
IceGhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ground walls with BlizzardBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeist
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Psychic super-effectively with Bug BuzzBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Ice Spinner
Sableye
DarkGhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ghost walls with Foul Playalso: Spiritomb
Orthworm
SteelCovers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Garbodor's ExplosionResists Garbodor's Self-DestructImmune to Garbodor's Sludge WaveBreaks Rock walls with Body PressBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Kingambit
DarkSteelSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
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
Tyranitar
RockDarkSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Immune to PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Ground walls with Ice PunchBreaks Rock walls with Superpower
Aggron
SteelRockSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Psychic super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Blizzard
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteelSpread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Resists PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Ground walls with Muddy Water
Mawile
SteelFairySpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
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
Aegislash
SteelGhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Rock walls with Flash CannonBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeistalso: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Cofagrigus
GhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Body PressBreaks Ghost walls with Shadow Ball
Runerigus
GroundGhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Rock walls with Earthquake
female Basculegion
WaterGhostSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ground super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallBreaks Ground walls with Wave CrashBreaks Rock walls with Wave Crash
Bastiodon
RockSteelSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Body PressBreaks Ghost walls with Foul Play
Chandelure
GhostFireSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Ground walls with Energy BallBreaks Rock walls with Energy Ball