Partner ideasfor mega Malamar

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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 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.

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 (6)

Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Sets the Tailwind Mega Malamar wants
Whimsicott's Charm can gift Mega Malamar two Attack boosts through ContraryOn 34% of Mega Malamar's ranked teamsBreaks Dark walls with Moonblast
Incineroar
FireDark
On 40% of Mega Malamar's ranked teams
Hits Bug super-effectively with Flare Blitz
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 48% of Mega Malamar's ranked teams
Mawile
SteelFairy
On 21% of Mega Malamar's ranked teams
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
On 9% of Mega Malamar's ranked teams
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It Rain
Torkoal
Fire
On 9% of Mega Malamar's ranked teams
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with EruptionAdds weather control

Plan partners (4)

Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Sets the Tailwind Mega Malamar wants
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Sets the Tailwind Mega Malamar wants
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Volcarona
BugFire
Sets the Tailwind Mega Malamar wants
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Talonflame
FireFlying
Sets the Tailwind Mega Malamar wants
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard support

Spicy Tech (2)

Dedenne
ElectricFairy
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
Resists BugBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Raichu
Electric
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack

Defensive glue (12)

Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
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
SteelRock
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
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)
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Lucario
FightingSteel
Covers Bug and Fairy offensively
Resists Bug Adds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron Head
Glimmora
RockPoison
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge Bomb
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Typhlosion
Fire
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with EruptionBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast