Partner ideas

for Sceptile

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Sceptile: 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 (4)

Pelipper
WaterFlying
On 31% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists BugHits Bug super-effectively with HurricaneBreaks Grass walls with HurricaneBreaks Bug walls with Hurricane
Tyranitar
RockDark
On 18% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Poison Resists FlyingSceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ice super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Bug
Swampert
WaterGround
On 21% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists PoisonSceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Ice Beam
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
On 18% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Immune to Poison Resists Flying Resists BugHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire

Defensive glue (20)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Bug super-effectively with Head Smash
Avalugghisuian
IceRock
Covers its Ice, Poison and Flying weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeSceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Mountain Gale
Samurott
Water
Covers its Fire and Ice weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeSceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ice super-effectively with SuperpowerHits Poison super-effectively with Drill RunHits Flying super-effectively with Blizzard
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice, Poison and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeSceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Zap Cannon
Both weak to Fire
Stunfiskgalarian
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeSceptile resists its EarthquakeSceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Covers its Poison and Flying weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeSceptile resists its DischargeSceptile resists its EarthquakeSceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone Edge
Both weak to Ice
Empoleon
WaterSteel
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Fire
Ampharos
Electric
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists FlyingHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Poison super-effectively with Stomping TantrumHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Bug super-effectively with Power Gem
Pyroar
FireNormal
Covers its Fire, Ice and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Wild ChargeHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Skeledirge
FireGhost
Covers its Fire, Ice, Poison and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Ice super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Poison super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Bastiodon
RockSteel
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Rampardos
Rock
Covers its Fire, Poison and Flying weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Camerupt
FireGround
Covers its Fire, Poison and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with EruptionHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Eruption
Simipour
Water
Covers its Fire and Ice weaknesses
Sceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Fire
Greninja
WaterDark
Covers its Fire and Ice weaknesses
Sceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Poison super-effectively with ExtrasensoryHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Bug
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Fire
Arcaninehisuian
FireRock
Covers its Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Head Smash
Metagross
SteelPsychic
Covers its Ice, Poison and Flying weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Meteor MashHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Fire

Partner ideas

Often paired (4)

Pelipper

Tyranitar

Swampert

Corviknight

Defensive glue (20)

Aggron

Avalugghisuian

Samurott

Forretress

Stunfiskgalarian

Stunfisk

Empoleon

Steelix

Ampharos

Pyroar

Skeledirge

Bastiodon

Rampardos

Camerupt

Simipour

Mawile

Greninja

Excadrill

Arcaninehisuian

Metagross