Partner ideasfor mega Excadrill

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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 Excadrill: 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 (5)

Whimsicott
GrassFairy
On 31% of Mega Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Water Resists Fighting Resists GroundResists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Tyranitar
RockDark
Excadrill's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Tyranitar's sand
On 12% of Mega Excadrill's ranked teamsResists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds weather control
Both weak to Water Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground
Wash Rotom
ElectricWater
On 14% of Mega Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Water Immune to Ground via LevitateImmune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeMega Excadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro Pump
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 22% of Mega Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundResists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Both weak to Fire
Basculegion
WaterGhost
On 19% of Mega Excadrill's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Water Immune to FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Ground super-effectively with Wave Crash

Plan partners (1)

Hippowdon
Ground
Excadrill's Sand Rush doubles its Speed in Hippowdon's sand
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather control Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Water

Spicy Tech (1)

Heliolisk
ElectricNormal
Situational tech: Electrify + Ground immunity
Immune to Water via Dry SkinMega Excadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Ground super-effectively with Grass Knot
Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground

Defensive glue (17)

Emolga
ElectricFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeMega Excadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with DischargeHits Fighting super-effectively with Air SlashAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Fan Rotom
ElectricFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeMega Excadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Fighting super-effectively with Air Slash
Araquanid
WaterBug
Covers its Water, Fighting, Ground and Fire weaknesses
Resists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Covers its Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with WaterfallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Noivern
FlyingDragon
Covers its Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeMega Excadrill resists its BoomburstHits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Mow Rotom
ElectricGrass
Covers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeMega Excadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Both weak to Fire
Hawlucha
FightingFlying
Covers its Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Covers its Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Resists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Fire
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Covers its Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard support Adds weather control
Eelektross
Electric
Spread-safe together for Earthquake and Discharge
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Water super-effectively with Supercell SlamHits Ground super-effectively with Giga Drain
Meganium
Grass
Covers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Resists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Altaria
DragonFlying
Covers its Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds weather control
Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Covers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Resists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Chimecho
Psychic
Spread-safe together for Boomburst and Self-Destruct
Resists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Heat Rotom
ElectricFire
Covers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeMega Excadrill is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with Thunderbolt
Both weak to Water
Appletun
GrassDragon
Covers its Water, Ground and Fire weaknesses
Resists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Apple AcidHits Ground super-effectively with Apple Acid
Chesnaught
GrassFighting
Covers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Resists Mega Excadrill's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Fire