Partner ideas
for Politoed
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Politoed: 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 (6)

Swampert
WaterGroundOn 30% of Politoed's ranked teams
Immune to ElectricHits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Grass walls with Ice BeamBreaks Dragon walls with Ice Beam
Gengar
GhostPoisonOn 46% of Politoed's ranked teams
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Water walls with ThunderboltBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 44% of Politoed's ranked teams

Incineroar
FireDarkOn 51% of Politoed's ranked teams
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Flare Blitz
Archaludon
SteelDragonOn 40% of Politoed's ranked teams

Basculegion
WaterGhostSweeps in Politoed's rain
On 15% of Politoed's ranked teams
Plan partners (10)

Goodra
DragonHolds the line in Politoed's rain
Immune to Grass via Sap SipperResists ElectricPolitoed resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Thunder
Toxicroak
PoisonFightingHolds the line in Politoed's rain
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Grass walls with Gunk Shot
Beartic
IceSweeps in Politoed's rain
Hits Grass super-effectively with Icicle CrashHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Grass walls with Icicle CrashBreaks Dragon walls with Icicle Crash
Overqwil
DarkPoisonSweeps in Politoed's rain

Heliolisk
ElectricNormalHolds the line in Politoed's rain

Blastoise
WaterHolds the line in Politoed's rain
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Ice BeamBreaks Dragon walls with Ice Beamalso: Vaporeon

Pelipper
WaterFlyingHolds the line in Politoed's rain
Hits Grass super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Grass walls with Hurricane
Basculegionfemale
WaterGhostSweeps in Politoed's rain
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamBreaks Grass walls with Ice BeamBreaks Dragon walls with Ice Beam
Qwilfish
WaterPoisonSweeps in Politoed's rain
Hits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Grass walls with Gunk Shot
Defensive glue (8)

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
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 Politoed while both are activeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
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