Partner ideasfor Starmie

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Starmie: 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 (7)

Kingambit
DarkSteel
On 46% of Starmie's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Ghost super-effectively with Kowtow CleaveHits Dark super-effectively with Low KickAdds team-wide guard support
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
On 53% of Starmie's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists Electric Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with MoonblastAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Chandelure
GhostFire
On 47% of Starmie's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Ghost Both weak to Dark
Garchomp
DragonGround
On 45% of Starmie's ranked teams
Immune to ElectricHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Rock Slide
Tsareena
Grass
On 42% of Starmie's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists ElectricHits Dark super-effectively with High Jump KickAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Bug
Sneasler
FightingPoison
On 11% of Starmie's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists Bug Resists DarkHits Grass super-effectively with Dire ClawHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support
Incineroar
FireDark
On 10% of Starmie's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists Ghost Resists DarkHits Grass super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest Lariat

Spicy Tech (1)

Passimian
Fighting
Receiver inherits a doubled Attack
Resists Bug Resists DarkHits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support

Defensive glue (16)

paldean Tauros
Fighting
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Starmie resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with MegahornHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Throat ChopHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric and Bug weaknesses
Starmie resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul Play
Flareon
Fire
Covers its Grass and Bug weaknesses
Starmie resists its Lava PlumeHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Ghost super-effectively with Shadow BallHits Dark super-effectively with Superpower
Machamp
Fighting
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Cross ChopAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Pangoro
FightingDark
Covers its Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Ghost super-effectively with Darkest LariatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Aggron
SteelRock
Starmie resists its Surf
Resists BugHits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Ghost super-effectively with CrunchHits Dark super-effectively with Focus Blast
Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Grass, Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Ghost super-effectively with Foul PlayHits Dark super-effectively with Play RoughAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Electric and Bug weaknesses
Hits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Dark super-effectively with Body PressAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Slurpuff
Fairy
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Starmie resists its SurfHits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Dark super-effectively with Play Rough
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Covers its Grass, Electric, Ghost and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerHits Bug super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Ghost super-effectively with Dark PulseAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Bug
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFighting
Covers its Grass, Electric and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Conkeldurr
Fighting
Covers its Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Lucario
FightingSteel
Covers its Grass, Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support
Infernape
FireFighting
Covers its Grass, Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with OverheatHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Toxicroak
PoisonFighting
Covers its Grass, Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotHits Dark super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
blaze Tauros
FightingFire
Covers its Grass, Bug and Dark weaknesses
Hits Grass super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Bug super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat