Partner ideasfor Salamence

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

Plan partners (19)

Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists RockResists Salamence's Brutal SwingHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds team-wide guard support
Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists IceResists Salamence's Brutal SwingHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Simisear
Fire
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Rock
Pawmot
ElectricFighting
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists RockResists Salamence's Brutal SwingHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fairy
Salazzle
PoisonFire
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Rock
Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Salamence's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists FairyHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Giga DrainBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Rock
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Salamence's setup turn
Immune to DragonResists Salamence's Brutal SwingHits Dragon super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Weavile
DarkIce
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists IceResists Salamence's Brutal SwingHits Ice super-effectively with Low KickHits Rock super-effectively with Low KickHits Dragon super-effectively with Icicle CrashAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Rock Both weak to Fairy
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists Salamence's BulldozeResists Salamence's EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Seed BombHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ice
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Rock super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Dragon super-effectively with BlizzardHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with High Jump Kick
alolan Persian
Dark
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists Salamence's Brutal SwingHits Ice super-effectively with Iron TailHits Rock super-effectively with Iron TailHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fairy
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Redirection covers Salamence's setup turn
Resists Salamence's BulldozeResists Salamence's EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ice
Persian
Normal
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with Iron TailHits Rock super-effectively with Iron TailHits Dragon super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Hits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Rock super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists IceHits Rock super-effectively with ScaldAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Liepard
Dark
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Resists Salamence's Brutal SwingAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fairy
Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Adds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
female Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Salamence's setup turn

Defensive glue (5)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Salamence is immune to its BulldozeSalamence is immune to its EarthquakeSalamence resists its SurfHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Outrage
mega Lucario Z
FightingSteel
Covers its Ice, Rock and Dragon weaknesses
Resists Salamence's Brutal SwingSalamence is immune to its BulldozeSalamence is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Dragon Pulse
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Covers its Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Immune to Salamence's BulldozeImmune to Salamence's EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Orthworm
Steel
Covers its Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Immune to Salamence's BulldozeImmune to Salamence's EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice, Dragon and Fairy weaknesses
Salamence is immune to its BulldozeSalamence is immune to its EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Dragon super-effectively with Ice SpinnerHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam