Partner ideas
for Palafin
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Palafin: 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 (2)

Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 33% of Palafin's ranked teams

Incineroar
FireDarkOn 43% of Palafin's ranked teams
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Flare Blitz
Defensive glue (22)

Goodra
DragonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Palafin resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with ThunderBreaks Grass walls with Flamethrower
Venusaur
GrassPoisonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Bomb
Hydrapple
GrassDragonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Pollen PuffHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Pollen Puff
Drampa
NormalDragonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Energy BallBreaks Grass walls with Flamethrower
Abomasnow
GrassIceCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Wood HammerBreaks Grass walls with Blizzard
Meganium
GrassCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Pollen PuffHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Pollen Puff
Hydreigon
DarkDragonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerBreaks Grass walls with Heat WaveBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Goodrahisuian
SteelDragonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with ThunderboltBreaks Grass walls with Ice Beam
Sceptile
GrassHits Electric super-effectively with Earth Power
Resists GrassLightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Palafin while both are activeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Stunfisk
GroundElectricPalafin resists its Surf
Immune to ElectricHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Water walls with ThunderBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Vileplume
GrassPoisonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Bomb
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Grass walls with Brave Birdalso: Decidueye

Emolga
ElectricFlyingCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Air SlashBreaks Water walls with ThunderboltBreaks Grass walls with Air Slash
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteelPalafin resists its Surf
Immune to ElectricHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Skeledirge
FireGhostCovers Grass and Electric offensively
Resists GrassAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Heat WaveBreaks Dragon walls with Alluring Voice
Altaria
DragonFlyingCovers Grass and Electric offensively
Resists GrassAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Ampharos
ElectricCovers Grass and Electric offensively
Resists ElectricAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Zap CannonBreaks Grass walls with Fire Punch
Forretress
BugSteelCovers Grass and Electric offensively
Resists GrassAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Zap CannonBreaks Grass walls with Bug Buzz
Heat Rotom
ElectricFireCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Water walls with ThunderboltBreaks Grass walls with Overheat
Dragapult
DragonGhostCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerBreaks Grass walls with FlamethrowerBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Dragalge
PoisonDragonCovers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Grass walls with Sludge WaveBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor