Partner ideasfor Liepard

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

Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 37% of Liepard's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting
Skarmory
SteelFlying
On 14% of Liepard's ranked teams
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Fighting walls with Brave Bird
Staraptor
NormalFlying
Intimidate softens physical hits on Liepard
Liepard's Charm can gift Mega Staraptor two Attack boosts through ContraryOn 10% of Liepard's ranked teamsResists BugHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdBreaks Fighting walls with Brave Bird
Sneasler
FightingPoison
On 13% of Liepard's ranked teams
Resists Fighting Resists BugHits Fairy super-effectively with Dire ClawAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Fairy walls with Dire Claw
Gengar
GhostPoison
On 12% of Liepard's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Wave
Malamar
DarkPsychic
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
On 23% of Liepard's ranked teamsHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideBreaks Dark walls with Superpower
Both weak to Bug Both weak to Fairy

Spicy Tech (1)

jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Fighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Immune to FightingHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds long-game durability
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)

Defensive glue (17)

Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Liepard resists its Brutal SwingHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Fighting walls with Play RoughBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fighting walls with Brave BirdBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
galarian Slowking
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
Beedrill
BugPoison
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Liepard resists its Brutal SwingHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombBreaks Dark walls with Bug BuzzBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Liepard resists its Brutal SwingHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Focus BlastBreaks Fairy walls with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fighting
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
also: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Armarouge
FirePsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with Armor CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Aura Sphere
galarian Slowbro
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Fairy super-effectively with Shell Side ArmBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Drain Punch
Scolipede
BugPoison
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Dark walls with MegahornBreaks Fairy walls with Gunk Shot
Delphox
FirePsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Fighting walls with Future SightBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Garbodor
Poison
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Banette
Ghost
Covers its Fighting and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Covers its Fighting and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneHits Bug super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard support Adds weather controlBreaks Fighting walls with Hurricane
Talonflame
FireFlying
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fighting walls with Brave Bird
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It RainBreaks Fairy walls with Make It Rain
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerBreaks Fighting walls with Play RoughBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough