Partner ideasfor Sharpedo

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Sharpedo: 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 (6)

Pelipper
WaterFlying
Sets the Tailwind Sharpedo wants
On 36% of Sharpedo's ranked teamsResists Fighting Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with HurricaneHits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneHits Bug super-effectively with Hurricane
Both weak to Electric
Meganium
Grass
Screens patch Sharpedo's frailty
On 35% of Sharpedo's ranked teamsResists Grass Resists ElectricHits Grass super-effectively with Pollen PuffHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Both weak to Bug
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Sets the Tailwind Sharpedo wants
On 40% of Sharpedo's ranked teamsResists Grass Resists Fighting Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Fire Punch
Both weak to Fairy
Garchomp
DragonGround
On 38% of Sharpedo's ranked teams
Immune to ElectricHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Fairy
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
On 15% of Sharpedo's ranked teams
Resists Grass Immune to Fighting Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It Rain
Camerupt
FireGround
On 12% of Sharpedo's ranked teams
Immune to Electric Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with EruptionHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Bug super-effectively with Eruption

Plan partners (5)

Delphox
FirePsychic
Screens patch Sharpedo's frailty
Resists Grass Resists Fighting Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Talonflame
FireFlying
Sets the Tailwind Sharpedo wants
Resists Grass Resists Fighting Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave Bird
Both weak to Electric
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Sets the Tailwind Sharpedo wants
Resists Grass Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave Bird
Both weak to Electric
Volcarona
BugFire
Sets the Tailwind Sharpedo wants
Resists Grass Resists Fighting Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Sets the Tailwind Sharpedo wants
Resists Grass Resists Electric Immune to FightingHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave Bird

Spicy Tech (2)

Alcremie
Fairy
Decorate raises both attacking stats
Resists Fighting Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with Mystical FireHits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceHits Bug super-effectively with Mystical Fire
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Fighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Resists Grass Resists Electric Immune to FightingHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds long-game durability
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)

Defensive glue (11)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Sharpedo resists its Brutal SwingSharpedo resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fighting
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Grass, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Sharpedo resists its Brutal SwingHits Grass super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Beedrill
BugPoison
Covers its Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Sharpedo resists its Brutal SwingHits Grass super-effectively with Bug BuzzHits Electric super-effectively with Drill RunHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge Bomb
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Sharpedo resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fighting
Flareon
Fire
Covers its Grass, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Sharpedo resists its Lava PlumeHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceHits Bug super-effectively with Overheat
Pinsir
Bug
Covers its Grass and Fighting weaknesses
Sharpedo resists its Brutal SwingHits Grass super-effectively with LungeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Hard Press
galarian Slowking
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Grass, Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds long-game durability
Scolipede
BugPoison
Covers its Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk Shot
Garbodor
Poison
Covers its Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotHits Electric super-effectively with Stomping TantrumHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk Shot
Ceruledge
FireGhost
Covers its Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Bitter BladeHits Bug super-effectively with Bitter BladeAdds team-wide guard support
Skeledirge
FireGhost
Covers its Grass, Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Bug super-effectively with Heat Wave