Partner ideasfor 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.

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 (5)

Gholdengo
SteelGhost
On 33% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Ice Immune to Poison Resists Flying Resists BugHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Ice super-effectively with Make It Rain
Both weak to Fire
Feraligatr
Water
On 30% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists IceHits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Staraptor
NormalFlying
On 37% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists BugHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Bug walls with Brave Bird
Both weak to Ice
Tyranitar
RockDark
On 16% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists Poison Resists FlyingHits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Bug
Houndoom
DarkFire
On 29% of Sceptile's ranked teams
Immune to Fire via Flash Fire Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Heat Wave

Defensive glue (19)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its BulldozeSceptile resists its EarthquakeSceptile resists its SurfHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Poison super-effectively with Earthquake
galarian Stunfisk
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
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
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
Barbaracle
RockWater
Covers its Fire, Ice, Poison and Flying weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Bug super-effectively with Stone Edge
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
Steelix
SteelGround
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 Head SmashHits Bug super-effectively with Head Smash
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
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 BeamBreaks Fire walls with Hydro PumpBreaks Grass walls with Ice Beam
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Covers its Poison and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Ice
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
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 pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slide
Heat Rotom
ElectricFire
Covers its Fire, Ice, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Heat Rotom's Discharge can raise Mega Sceptile's Special Attack via Lightning RodHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Flying super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Grass walls with OverheatBreaks Flying walls with Thunderbolt
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
Rhyperior
GroundRock
Covers its Fire, Poison and Flying weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Ice
blaze Tauros
FightingFire
Covers its Fire, Ice and Bug weaknesses
Sceptile resists its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Bug super-effectively with Flare Blitz
Both weak to Flying
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze, Earthquake and Surf
Resists BugHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Bug super-effectively with Stone Edge
Both weak to Flying
Glimmora
RockPoison
Covers its Fire, Poison, Flying and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Ice super-effectively with Power GemHits Poison super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Flying super-effectively with Power GemHits Bug super-effectively with Power GemBreaks Fire walls with Power Gem