Partner ideasfor Houndstone

Ghost

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

Tyranitar
RockDark
Houndstone's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
On 47% of Houndstone's ranked teamsResists Ghost Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with SuperpowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds weather control
Staraptor
NormalFlying
On 34% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Immune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Excadrill
GroundSteel
On 57% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Wash Rotom
ElectricWater
On 42% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Venusaur
GrassPoison
On 34% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Sneasler
FightingPoison
On 13% of Houndstone's ranked teams
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat

Plan partners (1)

Hippowdon
Ground
Houndstone's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds weather control Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press

Defensive glue (17)

Garbodor
Poison
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Pangoro
FightingDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Scrafty
DarkFighting
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Krookodile
GroundDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
also: Sharpedo
Zoroark
Dark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Forretress
BugSteel
Spread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Machamp
Fighting
Covers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists Dark Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Cross ChopBreaks Dark walls with Cross Chop
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairy
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Meowscarada
GrassDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
also: Weavile
hisuian Samurott
WaterDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Sacred SwordBreaks Dark walls with Sacred Sword
Absol
Dark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Lopunny
Normal
Covers Ghost and Dark offensively
Immune to Ghost Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with High Jump KickBreaks Dark walls with High Jump Kick
Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body Press
Resists Dark Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists Dark Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough