Partner ideas
for Slurpuff
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Slurpuff: 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.
Defensive glue (24)
Steelix
SteelGroundCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Skeledirge
FireGhostCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Poison super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Steel super-effectively with Heat WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Mawile
SteelFairySpread-safe together for Misty Explosion and Brutal Swing
Immune to PoisonHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Steel super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Stone Edge
Forretress
BugSteelCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Excadrill
GroundSteelCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Poison walls with Earthquakealso: Stunfisk (Galarian)
Metagross
SteelPsychicCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Poison walls with Psychic Fangs
Ceruledge
FireGhostCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Steel super-effectively with Bitter BladeAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Armarouge
FirePsychicResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Steel super-effectively with Armor CannonAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressure
Slowkinggalarian
PoisonPsychicResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Resists PoisonHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Steel super-effectively with FlamethrowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychicResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Resists PoisonHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Steel super-effectively with Focus BlastAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durability
Corviknight
FlyingSteelCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Steel walls with Body Pressalso: Skarmory
Aggron
SteelRockResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Immune to PoisonHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Head Smash
Empoleon
WaterSteelCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionResists Slurpuff's SurfAdds anti-setup pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Hydro Pump
Camerupt
FireGroundCovers its Poison and Steel weaknesses
Resists Slurpuff's Misty ExplosionHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EruptionBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Poison walls with Earthquake
Beedrill
BugPoisonSpread-safe together for Misty Explosion and Brutal Swing
Resists PoisonHits Poison super-effectively with Drill RunHits Steel super-effectively with Drill RunBreaks Fire walls with Drill RunBreaks Poison walls with Drill Run
Gyarados
WaterFlyingResists Slurpuff's Surf
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Steel super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Waterfall
Slowbro
WaterPsychicResists Slurpuff's Surf
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Scald
Bastiodon
RockSteelResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Immune to PoisonHits Steel super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slide
Sharpedo
WaterDarkResists Slurpuff's Surf
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Liquidation
Delphox
FirePsychicResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with PsychicHits Steel super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic
Samurott
WaterResists Slurpuff's Surf
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with Drill RunHits Steel super-effectively with SuperpowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Fire walls with Hydro Pump
Pyroar
FireNormalResists Slurpuff's Misty Explosion
Resists SteelHits Poison super-effectively with Psychic FangsHits Steel super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds anti-setup pressureBreaks Poison walls with Psychic Fangs