Partner ideasfor Gholdengo

SteelGhost

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.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (6)

Staraptor
NormalFlying
Sets the Tailwind Gholdengo wants
On 40% of Gholdengo's ranked teamsImmune to Ground Immune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
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 pressure
Both weak to Fire Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Tyranitar
RockDark
On 27% of Gholdengo's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Dark super-effectively with Superpower
Both weak to Ground
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Sets the Tailwind Gholdengo wants
On 23% of Gholdengo's ranked teamsResists Ground Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Milotic
Water
On 27% of Gholdengo's ranked teams
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds long-game durability
Incineroar
FireDark
On 24% of Gholdengo's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ground

Plan partners (3)

Noivern
FlyingDragon
Sets the Tailwind Gholdengo wants
Resists Fire Immune to GroundGholdengo is immune to its BoomburstAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Sets the Tailwind Gholdengo wants
Resists Fire Immune to GroundHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Sets the Tailwind Gholdengo wants
Resists Fire Immune to GroundHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds long-game durability

Defensive glue (15)

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 pressure
Sharpedo
WaterDark
Covers its Fire, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Pangoro
FightingDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Covers its Fire, Ground, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Garbodor
Poison
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stomping TantrumHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseHits Dark super-effectively with Focus Blast
Both weak to Ground
hisuian Samurott
WaterDark
Covers its Fire, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Razor ShellHits Ground super-effectively with Razor ShellHits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Covers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallHits Ground super-effectively with WaterfallHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
Covers its Ground and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Araquanid
WaterBug
Covers its Ground and Fire weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Dark super-effectively with Leech LifeAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Glalie
Ice
Spread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Primarina
WaterFairy
Covers its Fire and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hyper VoiceHits Ground super-effectively with Hyper VoiceHits Dark super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Azumarill
WaterFairy
Covers its Fire and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Quaquaval
WaterFighting
Covers its Fire and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Ground super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Krookodile
GroundDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Zoroark
Dark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ground super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure