Partner ideasfor Golisopod

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

Plan partners (23)

Runerigus
GroundGhost
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Immune to Electric Resists RockResists Golisopod's Sludge WaveGolisopod resists its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock Slide
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Golisopod's setup turn
Raichu (Alolan)'s Speed Swap hands Golisopod its SpeedResists Electric Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderHits Rock super-effectively with Focus Blast
Klefki
SteelFairy
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Flying Resists RockImmune to Golisopod's Sludge Wave
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Redirection covers Golisopod's setup turn Resists ElectricResists Golisopod's SurfHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Both weak to Flying
Pawmot
ElectricFighting
Fake Out buys Golisopod's setup turn
Resists Electric Resists RockHits Flying super-effectively with Double ShockHits Rock super-effectively with Close Combat
Trevenant
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists ElectricResists Golisopod's SurfHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Both weak to Flying
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists ElectricResists Golisopod's SurfHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Power Whip
Both weak to Flying
also: Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Golisopod's setup turn
Lightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Golisopod while both are active Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with Thunderbolt
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Golisopod's setup turn
Resists RockResists Golisopod's Sludge WaveHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Close Combat
Both weak to Flying
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Golisopod's setup turn
Resists ElectricResists Golisopod's SurfHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Seed Bomb
Both weak to Flying
galarian Slowbro
PoisonPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's Sludge WaveHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Drain Punch
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists RockHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Rock super-effectively with Sacred Sword
Both weak to Flying
Starmie
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's SurfHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro Pump
Both weak to Electric
Medicham
FightingPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists RockHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Close Combat
Both weak to Flying
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's SurfHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Muddy Water
Both weak to Electric
Cofagrigus
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's Sludge WaveHits Rock super-effectively with Body Press
Polteageist
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's Sludge WaveHits Rock super-effectively with Giga Drain
Banette
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's Sludge WaveHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder
Malamar
DarkPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Superpower
Alakazam
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Alakazam's Speed Swap hands Golisopod its SpeedHits Rock super-effectively with Energy Ball
Mr. Mime
PsychicFairy
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Hits Flying super-effectively with ThunderHits Rock super-effectively with Focus Blast
Chandelure
GhostFire
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's Sludge WaveHits Rock super-effectively with Energy Ball
Both weak to Rock
Slowking
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Golisopod
Resists Golisopod's SurfHits Rock super-effectively with Scald
Both weak to Electric