Partner ideas
for Garchomp
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Garchomp: 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 (4)
Kingambit
DarkSteelOn 33% of Garchomp's ranked teams
Resists IceResists DragonHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Charizard
FireFlyingOn 39% of Garchomp's ranked teams
Resists FairyImmune to Garchomp's EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Dragon super-effectively with Dragon Pulse
Whimsicott
GrassFairyOn 38% of Garchomp's ranked teams
Immune to DragonResists Garchomp's EarthquakeHits Dragon super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Basculegion
WaterGhostOn 33% of Garchomp's ranked teams
Plan partners (2)
Tyranitar
RockDarkMega Garchomp's Sand Force powers Earthquake in Tyranitar's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice PunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Hippowdon
GroundMega Garchomp's Sand Force powers Earthquake in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeAdds long-game durability
Spicy Tech (1)
Heliolisk
ElectricNormalSituational tech: Electrify + Ground immunity
Garchomp is immune to its DischargeHits Dragon super-effectively with Dragon Pulse
Defensive glue (17)
Corviknight
FlyingSteelCovers its Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Immune to Garchomp's EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityalso: Skarmory
Tinkaton
FairySteelCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Gigaton HammerHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Heat Rotom
ElectricFireCovers its Ice and Fairy weaknesses
Immune to Garchomp's EarthquakeGarchomp is immune to its DischargeHits Ice super-effectively with Overheat
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Orthworm
SteelCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Immune to Garchomp's EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Empoleon
WaterSteelCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Ampharos
ElectricSpread-safe together for Discharge and Parabolic Charge
Hits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Dragon super-effectively with OutrageHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds long-game durability
Skeledirge
FireGhostCovers its Ice and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Dragon super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Steelix
SteelGroundCovers its Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Aggron
SteelRockCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel RollerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Forretress
BugSteelCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds long-game durability
Flareon
FireCovers its Ice and Fairy weaknesses
Garchomp resists its Lava PlumeHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Dragon super-effectively with Alluring Voice
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteelCovers its Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Garchomp resists its Sludge WaveHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Frost Rotom
ElectricIceSpread-safe together for Earthquake and Discharge
Resists IceHits Dragon super-effectively with Blizzard
Ceruledge
FireGhostCovers its Ice and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Bitter BladeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Bastiodon
RockSteelCovers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure