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Partner ideas

for Malamar

DarkPsychic

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

Often paired (1)

  • Mawile

    Mawile

    SteelFairy

    On 10% of Malamar's ranked teams

    Resists BugResists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough

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Defensive glue (21)

  • Corviknight

    Corviknight

    FlyingSteel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Body Press

    also: Skarmory

  • Steelix

    Steelix

    SteelGround

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
  • Forretress

    Forretress

    BugSteel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
  • Scolipede

    Scolipede

    BugPoison

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Dark walls with Megahorn
  • Aggron

    Aggron

    SteelRock

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel RollerBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
  • Arbok

    Arbok

    Poison

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Dark walls with Leech Life
  • Gholdengo

    Gholdengo

    SteelGhost

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It RainAdds long-game durability
  • Aegislash

    Aegislash

    SteelGhost

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat

    also: Aegislash (Blade Forme)

  • Volcarona

    Volcarona

    BugFire

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
  • Tinkaton

    Tinkaton

    FairySteel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
  • Skeledirge

    Skeledirge

    FireGhost

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Alluring Voice
  • Arcanine

    Arcanine

    Fire

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
  • Bastiodon

    Bastiodon

    RockSteel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
  • Ceruledge

    Ceruledge

    FireGhost

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Bitter BladeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durability
  • Scizor

    Scizor

    BugSteel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Adds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
  • Slowbro (Galarian)

    Slowbrogalarian

    PoisonPsychic

    Covers Bug and Fairy offensively

    Resists FairyAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
  • Excadrill

    Excadrill

    GroundSteel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
  • Glimmora

    Glimmora

    RockPoison

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge Bomb
  • Orthworm

    Orthworm

    Steel

    Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses

    Hits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Dark walls with Body Press