Partner ideasfor Vaporeon

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

Altaria
DragonFlying
On 31% of Vaporeon's ranked teams
Resists GrassResists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds weather controlBreaks Grass walls with Brave BirdBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Incineroar
FireDark
Intimidate softens physical hits on Vaporeon
On 41% of Vaporeon's ranked teamsResists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Flare Blitz
Sneasler
FightingPoison
On 33% of Vaporeon's ranked teams
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Dire ClawAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Dire Claw
Gengar
GhostPoison
On 31% of Vaporeon's ranked teams
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Politoed
Water
Sets the rain Vaporeon needs via Drizzle
On 14% of Vaporeon's ranked teamsResists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds weather controlBreaks Grass walls with Ice Beam
Both weak to Grass Both weak to Electric
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
On 16% of Vaporeon's ranked teams
Resists Grass Resists ElectricResists Vaporeon's SurfAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Matcha Gotcha
Toxicroak
PoisonFighting
On 13% of Vaporeon's ranked teams
Resists Grass Vaporeon's Surf can heal Toxicroak via Dry SkinHits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds team-wide guard support Adds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Gunk Shot

Plan partners (1)

Pelipper
WaterFlying
Sets the rain Vaporeon needs via Drizzle
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard support Adds weather controlBreaks Grass walls with Hurricane
Both weak to Electric

Defensive glue (16)

Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Grass walls with Heat WaveBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Meganium
Grass
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Pollen PuffHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Pollen Puff
Goodra
Dragon
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Electric super-effectively with Stomping TantrumBreaks Water walls with ThunderboltBreaks Grass walls with Flamethrower
Venusaur
GrassPoison
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Bomb
Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Pollen PuffHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Pollen Puff
Sceptile
Grass
Resists Vaporeon's Surf
Resists GrassLightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Vaporeon while both are activeHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Dragon walls with Dragon Pulse
Abomasnow
GrassIce
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds weather controlBreaks Water walls with Wood HammerBreaks Grass walls with Blizzard
Snow Warning can override the rain Vaporeon needs
hisuian Decidueye
GrassFighting
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Grass walls with Brave Bird
Drampa
NormalDragon
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Electric super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds weather controlBreaks Water walls with ThunderboltBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Victreebel
GrassPoison
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Vileplume
GrassPoison
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombBreaks Water walls with Leaf StormBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Bomb
also: Roserade
Dragalge
PoisonDragon
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveBreaks Grass walls with Sludge WaveBreaks Dragon walls with Draco Meteor
Leafeon
Grass
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with X-ScissorBreaks Water walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Grass walls with X-Scissor
Decidueye
GrassGhost
Covers its Grass and Electric weaknesses
Resists Vaporeon's SurfHits Grass super-effectively with Brave BirdBreaks Water walls with Leaf BladeBreaks Grass walls with Brave Bird
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Vaporeon is immune to its Surf
Immune to ElectricHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge WaveHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeBreaks Water walls with ThunderBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Wave
Both weak to Grass