Partner ideasfor Staraptor

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Staraptor: 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 (4)

Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 44% of Staraptor's ranked teams
Resists Ice Resists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Camerupt
FireGround
On 40% of Staraptor's ranked teams
Immune to ElectricHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Ice super-effectively with EruptionHits Rock super-effectively with Earth PowerBreaks Rock walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Eruption
Blastoise
Water
On 33% of Staraptor's ranked teams
Resists IceHits Rock super-effectively with Water SpoutAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Rock walls with Water Spout
Both weak to Electric
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Armor Tail protects Staraptor's Final Gambit from opposing priority
On 74% of Staraptor's ranked teamsAdds anti-Trick Room pressure

Plan partners (1)

Meganium
Grass
Screens patch Staraptor's frailty
Resists ElectricStaraptor is immune to its BulldozeStaraptor is immune to its EarthquakeStaraptor resists its Petal BlizzardHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron Tail
Both weak to Ice

Spicy Tech (3)

Raichu
Electric
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
Lightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Staraptor while both are active Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Dedenne
ElectricFairy
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
Resists Electric
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Contrary flips Charm into +2 Attack
Resists Electric Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ice

Defensive glue (16)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its BulldozeStaraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its BulldozeStaraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Rock walls with Steel Beam
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its BulldozeStaraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Rock walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Hippowdon
Ground
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather control Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Ice
Torterra
GrassGround
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Headlong RushAdds team-wide guard support Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Ice
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Ice
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Rock walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Swampert
WaterGround
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Rock super-effectively with Wave CrashAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Rock walls with Wave CrashBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Forretress
BugSteel
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists IceHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Rock walls with Steel BeamBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Rock walls with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Krookodile
GroundDark
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Sandaconda
Ground
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather controlBreaks Rock walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Glalie
Ice
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists IceHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel RollerHits Rock super-effectively with Steel RollerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Rock walls with Steel Roller
Both weak to Rock
Garchomp
DragonGround
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Rock walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Mudsdale
Ground
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Staraptor is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Rock super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Rock walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice