Partner ideas

for Sceptile (mega)

GrassDragon

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Mega Sceptile: 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 (3)

Heat Rotom
ElectricFire
On 37% of Mega Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Ice Resists Flying Resists Bug Resists Fairy Heat Rotom's Discharge can raise Mega Sceptile's Special Attack via Lightning RodHits Ice super-effectively with Overheat
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
On 16% of Mega Sceptile's ranked teamsResists Poison Resists BugHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Fairy super-effectively with Dire ClawAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Flying
Garchomp
DragonGround
On 32% of Mega Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists PoisonMega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Ice Both weak to Dragon Both weak to Fairy

Plan partners (14)

Salazzle
PoisonFire
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists Poison Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists IceMega Sceptile resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dragon super-effectively with Blizzard
Simisear
Fire
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists BugHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Flying
Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds long-game durability
Both weak to Flying
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Bug super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists Bug Immune to DragonHits Dragon super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Poison
Raichualolan
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists Flying Raichu (Alolan)'s Discharge can raise Mega Sceptile's Special Attack via Lightning RodHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Both weak to Bug
Weavile
DarkIce
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Low KickHits Flying super-effectively with Icicle CrashHits Dragon super-effectively with Icicle CrashAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Both weak to Bug Both weak to Fairy
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Resists FlyingHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Both weak to Ice Both weak to Poison Both weak to Flying Both weak to Bug
Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Hits Poison super-effectively with PsychicAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Bug
Meowsticfemale
Psychic
Fake Out buys Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Hits Poison super-effectively with Psychic
Both weak to Bug
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Redirection covers Mega Sceptile's setup turn
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Ice Both weak to Flying

Defensive glue (7)

Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice, Poison, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Mega Sceptile resists its BulldozeMega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Bug super-effectively with Stone Edge
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Mega Sceptile resists its BulldozeMega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeMega Sceptile resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone Edge
Aggron
SteelRock
Covers 6 of its weaknesses
Mega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Roller
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Mega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash Cannon
Avalugghisuian
IceRock
Covers its Ice, Poison and Flying weaknesses
Mega Sceptile resists its BulldozeMega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Mountain GaleHits Bug super-effectively with Stone Edge
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers 6 of its weaknesses
Hits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Metagross
SteelPsychic
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Mega Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Meteor MashHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice Punch

Partner ideas

Often paired (3)

Heat Rotom

Sneasler

Garchomp

Plan partners (14)

Salazzle

Simipour

Simisear

Infernape

Volcarona

Lopunny

Clefable

Raichualolan

Weavile

Raichu

Simisage

Meowstic

Meowsticfemale

Sinistcha

Defensive glue (7)

Forretress

Stunfiskgalarian

Aggron

Steelix

Avalugghisuian

Mawile

Metagross