Partner ideasfor Skarmory

SteelFlying

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Skarmory: 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 (1)

Krookodile
GroundDark
On 12% of Skarmory's ranked teams
Immune to ElectricSkarmory is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake

Defensive glue (23)

Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Swampert
WaterGround
Covers its Fire and Electric weaknesses
Skarmory is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Meganium
Grass
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Resists ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Garchomp
DragonGround
Covers its Fire and Electric weaknesses
Skarmory is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Rhyperior
GroundRock
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Resists Fire Lightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Skarmory while both are activeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Hippowdon
Ground
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather control Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with Earthquake
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Sandaconda
Ground
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather controlBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Torterra
GrassGround
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Electric super-effectively with Headlong RushAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with Headlong Rush
Both weak to Fire
Forretress
BugSteel
Spread-safe together for 4 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
also: Glalie
Mudsdale
Ground
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
also: Gliscor, Diggersby
Golurk
GroundGhost
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Electric super-effectively with Headlong RushBreaks Electric walls with Headlong RushBreaks Steel walls with Headlong Rush
Aggron
SteelRock
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Steelix
SteelGround
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Immune to ElectricHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Snorlax
Normal
Skarmory is immune to its Earthquake
Resists Fire via Thick FatHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Drampa
NormalDragon
Covers its Fire and Electric weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds weather controlBreaks Electric walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Earth Power
Goodra
Dragon
Covers its Fire and Electric weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Electric super-effectively with Stomping TantrumAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Electric walls with Stomping TantrumBreaks Steel walls with Flamethrower
Garbodor
Poison
Spread-safe together for 3 spread moves
Hits Fire super-effectively with Stomping TantrumHits Electric super-effectively with Stomping TantrumBreaks Electric walls with Stomping TantrumBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast