Partner ideas
for Falinks (mega)
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Mega Falinks: 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)
Incineroar
FireDarkOn 32% of Mega Falinks's ranked teams
Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Psychic walls with Darkest Lariat
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 41% of Mega Falinks's ranked teams
Gholdengo
SteelGhostOn 20% of Mega Falinks's ranked teams
Resists FlyingResists PsychicResists FairyHits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It Rain
Aerodactyl
RockFlyingOn 11% of Mega Falinks's ranked teams
Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Defensive glue (20)
Mawile
SteelFairyCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Mega Falinks resists its Brutal SwingHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Steelix
SteelGroundCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Bastiodon
RockSteelCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul PlayAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Kingambit
DarkSteelCovers its Flying and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Psychic walls with Kowtow Cleave
Empoleon
WaterSteelCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Flying walls with Ice BeamBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
Aggron
SteelRockCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel RollerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Head Smash
Corviknight
FlyingSteelCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Bug walls with Brave BirdBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Headalso: Skarmory
Aegislash
SteelGhostCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Psychic walls with PoltergeistBreaks Ghost walls with Poltergeistalso: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Forretress
BugSteelCovers its Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Psychic super-effectively with Bug BuzzHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Zap Cannon
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteelCovers 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
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Flying and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Psychic super-effectively with CrunchAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Poison walls with EarthquakeBreaks Flying walls with Rock Slide
Excadrill
GroundSteelCovers 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
Metagross
SteelPsychicCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor MashBreaks Poison walls with Psychic FangsBreaks Flying walls with Ice Punch
Goodrahisuian
SteelDragonCovers its Flying and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Flying walls with Ice BeamBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
Ampharos
ElectricMega Falinks resists its Brutal Swing
Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with Stomping TantrumBreaks Flying walls with Zap Cannon
Tinkaton
FairySteelCovers its Flying, Psychic and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fairy walls with Gigaton Hammer
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychicCovers Flying and Fairy offensively
Resists FairyAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Poison walls with PsychicBreaks Flying walls with Ice Beam
Barbaracle
RockWaterCovers Flying, Psychic and Fairy offensively
Resists FlyingAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Flying walls with Stone EdgeBreaks Psychic walls with X-Scissor