Partner ideas
for Polteageist
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Polteageist: 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)
Incineroar
FireDarkOn 48% of Polteageist's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlAdds long-game durability
Hydreigon
DarkDragonOn 45% of Polteageist's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather control
Jolteon
ElectricOn 34% of Polteageist's ranked teams
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with Alluring VoiceAdds weather controlBreaks Dark walls with Alluring Voice
Raichu
ElectricFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Metagross
SteelPsychicOn 45% of Polteageist's ranked teams
Kingambit
DarkSteelOn 5% of Polteageist's ranked teams
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-setup pressure
Plan partners (12)
Weavile
DarkIceFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Resists GhostResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Low Kick
Lopunny
NormalFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Immune to GhostHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with High Jump KickAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with High Jump Kick
Sneasler
FightingPoisonFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Close Combat
Clefable
FairyRedirection covers Polteageist's setup turn
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Moonblast
Infernape
FireFightingFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combat
Simipour
WaterFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blastalso: Simisage
Liepard
DarkFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Volcarona
BugFireRedirection covers Polteageist's setup turn
Hits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzAdds weather controlAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Bug Buzz
Meowsticmega
PsychicFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds team-wide guard supportAdds weather controlAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Salazzle
PoisonFireFake Out buys Polteageist's setup turn
also: Simisear
Defensive glue (6)
Pangoro
FightingDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Close Combat
Scrafty
DarkFightingCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Normal walls with Close Combat
Tyranitar
RockDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Low KickBreaks Dark walls with Low Kick
Krookodile
GroundDarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Close CombatBreaks Dark walls with Close Combatalso: Sharpedo
Zoroark
DarkCovers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Night DazeHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-setup pressureAdds weather controlBreaks Normal walls with Focus BlastBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast