Partner ideasfor mega Banette

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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.

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)

Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 19% of Mega Banette's ranked teams
Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Normal walls with Low Kick
Sneasler
FightingPoison
On 22% 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
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Sets the Tailwind Mega Banette wants
On 15% of Mega Banette's ranked teamsResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with MoonblastBreaks Dark walls with Moonblast

Plan partners (1)

Staraptor
NormalFlying
Sets the Tailwind Mega Banette wants
Immune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat

Spicy Tech (3)

Avalugg
Ice
Swagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Swagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Mudsdale
Ground
Swagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Hits Dark super-effectively with Body PressBreaks 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
Pangoro
FightingDark
Covers 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
Scrafty
DarkFighting
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support 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 CombatBreaks 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 BlastBreaks 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
Tyranitar
RockDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with SuperpowerAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with SuperpowerBreaks Dark walls with Superpower
Machamp
Fighting
Covers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists Dark Adds team-wide guard supportBreaks 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 BreakBreaks Dark walls with Spirit Break
Meowscarada
GrassDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Low KickBreaks 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 SwordBreaks Normal walls with Sacred SwordBreaks Dark walls with Sacred Sword
Absol
Dark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Lopunny
Normal
Covers Ghost and Dark offensively
Immune to GhostBreaks 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 long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Body PressBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Covers Ghost and Dark offensively
Resists DarkBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat