Partner ideasfor Pangoro

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

Metagross
SteelPsychic
On 19% of Pangoro's ranked teams
Resists Flying Resists FairyHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Meteor MashBreaks Fairy walls with Meteor Mash
Ceruledge
FireGhost
On 15% of Pangoro's ranked teams
Immune to Fighting Resists Fairy

Spicy Tech (3)

Emolga
ElectricFlying
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Fighting Resists FlyingHits Fighting super-effectively with Air SlashHits Flying super-effectively with Discharge
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Speed Swap hands over its Speed
Resists Fighting Resists FlyingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Fighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Immune to FightingHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds long-game durability
Both weak to Flying
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)

Defensive glue (19)

Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Pangoro resists its Brutal SwingHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Fairy walls with Steel Beam
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Covers its Fighting, Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It RainBreaks Fairy walls with Make It Rain
Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Pangoro resists its Brutal SwingHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Fairy walls with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fighting
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Head
galarian Slowking
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
galarian Slowbro
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Shell Side ArmBreaks Fairy walls with Shell Side Arm
Delphox
FirePsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Tail
Ampharos
Electric
Pangoro resists its Brutal Swing
Resists FlyingHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Tail
Garbodor
Poison
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Fairy walls with Gunk Shot
Glimmora
RockPoison
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Covers its Fighting, Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
also: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerBreaks Fairy walls with Gigaton Hammer
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Head
Beedrill
BugPoison
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Pangoro resists its Brutal SwingHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
Both weak to Flying
Banette
Ghost
Covers Fighting, Flying and Fairy offensively
Immune to FightingBreaks Fairy walls with Gunk Shot
Gengar
GhostPoison
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Wave
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Fairy walls with Iron Head
Both weak to Fighting
Empoleon
WaterSteel
Covers its Flying and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
Both weak to Fighting