Partner ideasfor galarian Slowbro

PoisonPsychic

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Slowbro: 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 (3)

Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Redirection covers Slowbro's setup turnOn 16% of Slowbro's ranked teamsResists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow Ball
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Slowbro's setup turn
On 8% of Slowbro's ranked teamsResists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Both weak to Ground
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
On 10% of Slowbro's ranked teamsImmune to Ghost
Both weak to Dark

Plan partners (20)

Weavile
DarkIce
Fake Out buys Slowbro's setup turn
Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ground super-effectively with Icicle CrashHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickBreaks Steel walls with Low Kick
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Slowbro's setup turn
Immune to GhostHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with High Jump KickBreaks Steel walls with High Jump Kick
Liepard
Dark
Fake Out buys Slowbro's setup turn
Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul Play
Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Slowbro's setup turn
Hits Ground super-effectively with Giga DrainHits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Audino
Normal
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Immune to GhostHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Gallade
PsychicFighting
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Hits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Dark super-effectively with Sacred SwordAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Sacred Sword
Both weak to Ghost
Medicham
FightingPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Hits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Both weak to Ghost
Klefki
SteelFairy
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Both weak to Ground
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Slowbro's setup turn
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Moonblast
Aromatisse
Fairy
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Moonblast
jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ghost super-effectively with PoltergeistAdds long-game durability
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)
Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Slowbro's setup turn
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Ground
Oranguru
NormalPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Immune to GhostHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul Play
Both weak to Dark
Malamar
DarkPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Hits Dark super-effectively with SuperpowerBreaks Steel walls with Superpower
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Slowbro's setup turn
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
Cofagrigus
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Hits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Body Press
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Reuniclus
Psychic
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Hits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with Focus BlastBreaks Steel walls with Focus Blast
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Hits Ghost super-effectively with PoltergeistHits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Banette
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Mega Banette's Swagger can hand Slowbro (Galarian) +2 Attack — Own Tempo blocks the confusionHits Ghost super-effectively with PoltergeistHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Slowking
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Slowbro
Slowking's Swagger can hand Slowbro (Galarian) +2 Attack — Own Tempo blocks the confusionHits Ground super-effectively with ScaldAdds long-game durability
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark