Gholdengo

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Gholdengo: 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.

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  Staraptor

  NormalFlying

  Sets the Tailwind Gholdengo wants

  On 40% of Gholdengo's ranked teamsImmune to GroundImmune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combatfull report
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  Sinistcha

  GrassGhost

  On 38% of Gholdengo's ranked teams

  Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressurefull report
  Both weak to FireBoth weak to GhostBoth weak to Dark
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  Greninja

  WaterDark

  Covers its Fire, Ghost and Dark weaknesses

  Gholdengo is immune to its Sludge WaveHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressurefull report
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  Tyranitar

  RockDark

  On 27% of Gholdengo's ranked teams

  Resists FireResists GhostResists DarkHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Dark super-effectively with Superpower+2 more
  Both weak to Ground