Partner ideasfor Pikachu
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Pikachu: 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)
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 13% of Pikachu's ranked teams
Resists GroundResists Pikachu's DischargeResists Pikachu's SurfHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaBreaks Ground walls with Matcha Gotcha
Whimsicott
GrassFairyOn 21% of Pikachu's ranked teams
Staraptor
NormalFlyingIntimidate softens physical hits on Pikachu
Pikachu's Charm can gift Mega Staraptor two Attack boosts through ContraryOn 15% of Pikachu's ranked teamsImmune to GroundBreaks Grass walls with Brave Bird
Spicy Tech (1)
Malamar
DarkPsychicContrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
Defensive glue (20)
Frost Rotom
ElectricIceSpread-safe together for 2 spread moves
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Ground walls with Blizzard
Eelektross
ElectricSpread-safe together for 2 spread moves
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Giga DrainBreaks Grass walls with FlamethrowerBreaks Ground walls with Giga Drain
Hydrapple
GrassDragonSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Pollen PuffBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Sceptile
GrassSpread-safe together for 2 spread moves
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Electric walls with Earth PowerBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Storm
Abomasnow
GrassIceSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds weather controlBreaks Grass walls with BlizzardBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Meganium
GrassSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Pollen PuffBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Torterra
GrassGroundImmune to Pikachu's Discharge
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with Headlong RushBreaks Ground walls with Wood Hammer
Chesnaught
GrassFightingSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Wood Hammer
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFightingSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Bladealso: Decidueye
Serperior
GrassSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Ground walls with Leaf StormBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Mow Rotom
ElectricGrassSpread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Storm
Appletun
GrassDragonSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Apple AcidBreaks Ground walls with Apple AcidBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Leafeon
GrassSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeBreaks Grass walls with X-ScissorBreaks Ground walls with Leaf Blade
Flapple
GrassDragonSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Grav AppleBreaks Ground walls with Grav AppleBreaks Dragon walls with Outrage
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterSpread-safe together for 2 spread moves
Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpBreaks Ground walls with Hydro Pump
Araquanid
WaterBugResists Pikachu's Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Leech LifeBreaks Ground walls with Liquidation
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrassSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Ground walls with Power Whipalso: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Hydreigon
DarkDragonSpread-safe together for Discharge and Surf
Immune to Ground via LevitateBreaks Grass walls with Heat WaveBreaks Electric walls with Earth Power
Emolga
ElectricFlyingSpread-safe together for 2 spread moves
Immune to GroundBreaks Grass walls with Air Slash