Partner ideasfor mega Steelix

SteelGround

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

Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Redirection covers Mega Steelix's setup turnOn 49% of Mega Steelix's ranked teamsResists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundResists Mega Steelix's Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
On 16% of Mega Steelix's ranked teamsHits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Tyranitar
RockDark
Mega Steelix's Sand Force powers Heavy Slam in Tyranitar's sand
On 45% of Mega Steelix's ranked teamsResists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchAdds weather control
Both weak to Water Both weak to Fighting Both weak to Ground

Plan partners (21)

jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundResists Mega Steelix's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Water super-effectively with Power Whip
Both weak to Fire
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Chimecho
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists FightingMega Steelix resists its BoomburstMega Steelix resists its Self-DestructHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
Trevenant
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists Water Immune to Fighting Resists GroundResists Mega Steelix's EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood Hammer
Both weak to Fire
Slowking
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists Fire Resists Water Resists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Scald
Slowbro
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists Fire Resists Water Resists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy Water
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Mega Steelix's setup turn
Resists Water Resists GroundResists Mega Steelix's EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
Both weak to Fire
Alakazam
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Alakazam's Speed Swap hands Mega Steelix its SpeedResists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Mega Steelix's setup turn
Raichu (Alolan)'s Speed Swap hands Mega Steelix its SpeedResists FightingMega Steelix is immune to its DischargeHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Both weak to Ground
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Mega Steelix's setup turn
Resists Fire Resists WaterHits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Ground super-effectively with Scald
Chandelure
GhostFire
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Immune to Fire via Flash Fire Immune to FightingHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
Both weak to Water Both weak to Ground
Reuniclus
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
Medicham
FightingPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fighting super-effectively with Zen HeadbuttHits Ground super-effectively with Ice Punch
Banette
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Immune to FightingHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Delphox
FirePsychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists Fire Resists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Ground super-effectively with Grass Knot
Both weak to Water Both weak to Ground
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists FightingHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Meowstic
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Fake Out buys Mega Steelix's setup turn Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
also: Meowstic (Female)
Espeon
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Musharna
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds long-game durability
Mimikyu
GhostFairy
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Immune to FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Play Rough
Oranguru
NormalPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Mega Steelix
Oranguru's Instruct fires Mega Steelix's Earthquake a second timeHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic