Partner ideasfor Machamp

Fighting

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Machamp: 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 (3)

Metagross
SteelPsychic
On 10% of Machamp's ranked teams
Resists Flying Resists Psychic Resists FairyHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor MashBreaks Poison walls with Psychic Fangs
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
On 17% of Machamp's ranked teams
Resists PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Flying walls with Thunderbolt
Incineroar
FireDark
On 15% of Machamp's ranked teams
Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Darkest LariatBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest LariatBreaks Bug walls with Flare Blitz

Spicy Tech (3)

alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Flying Resists PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Flying walls with Thunder
Emolga
ElectricFlying
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with DischargeBreaks Flying walls with DischargeBreaks Bug walls with Air Slash
Alakazam
Psychic
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists PsychicBreaks Poison walls with Psychic

Defensive glue (18)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Machamp resists its Brutal SwingHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Psychic super-effectively with CrunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Head Smash
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Machamp resists its Brutal SwingHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Poison walls with Psychic FangsBreaks Flying walls with Stone Edge
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It RainBreaks Flying walls with Power GemBreaks Psychic walls with Shadow Ball
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Stone Edge
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonBreaks Psychic walls with PoltergeistBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeist
also: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
hisuian Goodra
SteelDragon
Covers its Flying and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Flying walls with ThunderboltBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
Empoleon
WaterSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonBreaks Flying walls with Ice BeamBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayBreaks Flying walls with Rock SlideBreaks Psychic walls with Foul Play
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Head Smash
Delphox
FirePsychic
Covers its Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Poison walls with Future SightBreaks Flying walls with Thunder Punch
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Psychic super-effectively with Bug BuzzHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Zap Cannon
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Covers its Flying and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow CleaveBreaks Ghost walls with Kowtow Cleave
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Bug walls with Brave BirdBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Head
Ampharos
Electric
Machamp resists its Brutal Swing
Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Poison walls with Stomping TantrumBreaks Flying walls with Zap Cannon
Klefki
SteelFairy
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayBreaks Psychic walls with Foul PlayBreaks Ghost walls with Foul Play
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Covers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Bug walls with Brave BirdBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Head