Partner ideasfor Qwilfish

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Qwilfish: 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 (3)

Pelipper
WaterFlying
Sets the rain Qwilfish needs via Drizzle
On 15% of Qwilfish's ranked teamsImmune to Ground Adds team-wide guard support Adds weather control
Both weak to Electric
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 20% of Qwilfish's ranked teams
Resists Electric Resists GroundImmune to Qwilfish's Self-DestructHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Psychic super-effectively with Shadow Ball
Eelektross
Electric
On 12% of Qwilfish's ranked teams
Resists Electric Immune to Ground via LevitateHits Ground super-effectively with Giga Drain

Plan partners (1)

Politoed
Water
Sets the rain Qwilfish needs via Drizzle
Hits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds weather control
Both weak to Electric

Defensive glue (20)

galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Qwilfish's Self-DestructQwilfish resists its Sludge WaveQwilfish resists its SurfHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul Play
Both weak to Ground
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Qwilfish's Self-DestructHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds long-game durability
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Trevenant
GhostGrass
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Qwilfish's Self-DestructHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Psychic super-effectively with Poltergeist
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Immune to Qwilfish's Self-DestructHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Psychic super-effectively with Spirit Shackle
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Spread-safe together for Sludge Wave and Surf
Immune to ElectricHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul Play
Both weak to Ground
Torterra
GrassGround
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Hits Electric super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Immune to Qwilfish's Self-Destruct
Immune to ElectricHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Psychic super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds long-game durability
Aggron
SteelRock
Spread-safe together for Self-Destruct and Surf
Resists PsychicHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Psychic super-effectively with Crunch
Both weak to Ground
Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Hits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Psychic super-effectively with Pollen PuffAdds long-game durability
Meganium
Grass
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Hits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Psychic super-effectively with Pollen PuffAdds long-game durability
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Covers its Electric, Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Psychic super-effectively with Dark Pulse
Sceptile
Grass
Covers Electric and Ground offensively
Lightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Qwilfish while both are activeResists Ground Adds team-wide guard support
Krookodile
GroundDark
Covers its Electric and Psychic weaknesses
Hits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Psychic super-effectively with Crunch
Golurk
GroundGhost
Immune to Qwilfish's Self-Destruct
Immune to ElectricHits Electric super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Psychic super-effectively with Poltergeist
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Electric and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Qwilfish's Self-DestructHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard support
Both weak to Ground
Forretress
BugSteel
Resists Qwilfish's Self-Destruct
Resists PsychicHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Psychic super-effectively with Bug Buzz
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Qwilfish's Self-DestructHits Electric super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ground
Leafeon
Grass
Covers its Electric and Ground weaknesses
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Psychic super-effectively with X-Scissor
Sableye
DarkGhost
Immune to Qwilfish's Self-Destruct
Immune to PsychicHits Psychic super-effectively with Foul Play
Orthworm
Steel
Covers its Ground and Psychic weaknesses
Resists Qwilfish's Self-Destruct