Partner ideas
for Banette (mega)
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Mega Banette: 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 (4)
Sneasler
FightingPoisonOn 15% of Mega Banette's ranked teams
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Tinkaton
FairySteelSwagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
On 13% of Mega Banette's ranked teamsResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Lucario
FightingSteelOn 13% of Mega Banette's ranked teams
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Incineroar
FireDarkOn 14% of Mega Banette's ranked teams
Plan partners (2)
Staraptor
NormalFlyingSets the Tailwind Mega Banette wants
Immune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Toucannon
NormalFlyingSets the Tailwind Mega Banette wants
Immune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Brick BreakBreaks Normal walls with Brick BreakBreaks Dark walls with Brick Break
Spicy Tech (1)
Avalugg
IceSwagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Defensive glue (17)
Kingambit
DarkSteelCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Scrafty
DarkFightingCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Meowscarada
GrassDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Krookodile
GroundDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combatalso: Sharpedo
Zoroark
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Night DazeHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Crabominable
FightingIceCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists DarkAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Spirit BreakBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Weavile
DarkIceCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Low KickBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Samurotthisuian
WaterDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordBreaks Normal walls with Sacred SwordBreaks Dark walls with Sacred Sword
Absol
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Tauros
NormalCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Lopunny
NormalCovers Ghost and Dark offensively
Watchog
NormalCovers Ghost and Dark offensively