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

Vileplume
GrassPoisonSweeps in Torkoal's sun
On 20% of Torkoal's ranked teamsResists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Venusaur
GrassPoisonSweeps in Torkoal's sun
On 15% of Torkoal's ranked teamsResists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durability
Farigiraf
NormalPsychicOn 64% of Torkoal's ranked teams
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Thunderbolt
Scrafty
DarkFightingOn 16% of Torkoal's ranked teams
Resists RockHits Ground super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durability
Plan partners (8)

Meganium
GrassHolds the line in Torkoal's sun
Resists WaterResists GroundTorkoal resists its Petal BlizzardHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Leafeon
GrassSweeps in Torkoal's sun
Holds the line in Torkoal's sunResists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Blade
Tsareena
GrassHolds the line in Torkoal's sun
Resists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Power WhipHits Ground super-effectively with Power WhipHits Rock super-effectively with Power WhipAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Trevenant
GhostGrassHolds the line in Torkoal's sun
Resists WaterResists GroundHits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Victreebel
GrassPoisonSweeps in Torkoal's sun
Resists WaterHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Heliolisk
ElectricNormalSweeps in Torkoal's sun
Immune to Water via Dry SkinHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Ground super-effectively with Grass KnotHits Rock super-effectively with Grass KnotBreaks Water walls with ThunderBreaks Rock walls with Grass Knot
Scovillain
GrassFireSweeps in Torkoal's sun
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Storm
Charizard
FireFlyingSweeps in Torkoal's sun
Immune to GroundBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Defensive glue (12)

Chesnaught
GrassFightingCovers its Water, Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Wood HammerAdds team-wide guard supportAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durability
Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingCovers its Water, Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf Blade
Sinistcha
GrassGhostCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Matcha Gotcha
Serperior
GrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Torterra
GrassGroundCovers its Ground and Rock weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Ground super-effectively with Wood HammerHits Rock super-effectively with Headlong RushAdds team-wide guard supportAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Headlong Rush
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Seed BombHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombHits Rock super-effectively with Seed BombAdds anti-Trick Room pressureAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Seed Bombalso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)

Hydrapple
GrassDragonCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Sceptile
GrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Appletun
GrassDragonCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Apple AcidHits Ground super-effectively with Apple AcidHits Rock super-effectively with Apple AcidAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Apple AcidBreaks Rock walls with Apple Acid
Decidueye
GrassGhostCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf BladeHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf BladeAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Water walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Rock walls with Leaf Blade
Simisage
GrassCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Fire walls with Rock SlideBreaks Water walls with Leaf Storm
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterCovers its Water and Ground weaknesses
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderboltHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro PumpBreaks Fire walls with Hydro PumpBreaks Water walls with Thunderbolt