Partner ideasfor Vivillon

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Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Vivillon: 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 (6)

Swampert
WaterGround
On 41% of Vivillon's ranked teams
Resists Fire Immune to Electric Resists RockVivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Electric super-effectively with Earthquake
Incineroar
FireDark
Intimidate softens physical hits on Vivillon
On 61% of Vivillon's ranked teamsResists Fire Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Flare BlitzAdds anti-Trick Room pressureBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Both weak to Rock
Politoed
Water
On 42% of Vivillon's ranked teams
Resists Fire Resists IceHits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Flying super-effectively with Ice BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds anti-Trick Room pressure
Both weak to Electric
Archaludon
SteelDragon
On 39% of Vivillon's ranked teams
Resists Electric Resists Flying Resists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Flash CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Flash Cannon
Gengar
GhostPoison
On 43% of Vivillon's ranked teams
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Garchomp
DragonGround
On 9% of Vivillon's ranked teams
Resists Fire Immune to Electric Resists RockVivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice

Defensive glue (18)

Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Ice, Flying and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its BulldozeVivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Head SmashHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Head SmashHits Flying super-effectively with Head Smash
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Covers its Electric, Flying and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its BulldozeVivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Flying super-effectively with Thunder
Both weak to Ice
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric, Flying and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its BulldozeVivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Flying super-effectively with Stone Edge
Both weak to Fire
Steelix
SteelGround
Covers its Electric, Flying and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Flying super-effectively with Head SmashHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Rhyperior
GroundRock
Covers its Fire, Flying and Rock weaknesses
Lightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Vivillon while both are activeVivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Flying super-effectively with Rock Slide
Both weak to Ice
Hippowdon
Ground
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Runerigus
GroundGhost
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Barbaracle
RockWater
Covers its Fire, Ice and Flying weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Rock super-effectively with Liquidation
Both weak to Electric
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric, Flying and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron HeadHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Fire
Krookodile
GroundDark
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Sandaconda
Ground
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Ampharos
Electric
Covers its Electric and Flying weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its BulldozeHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Electric super-effectively with Stomping TantrumHits Ice super-effectively with Focus BlastHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Focus Blast
Samurott
Water
Covers its Fire and Ice weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its BulldozeHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Electric super-effectively with Drill RunHits Ice super-effectively with SuperpowerHits Flying super-effectively with BlizzardHits Rock super-effectively with Hydro Pump
Both weak to Electric
Mudsdale
Ground
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Body PressHits Flying super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Diggersby
NormalGround
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Fire PunchHits Flying super-effectively with Ice PunchHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Golurk
GroundGhost
Covers its Electric and Rock weaknesses
Vivillon is immune to its EarthquakeHits Fire super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Electric super-effectively with Headlong RushHits Ice super-effectively with Dynamic PunchHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Rock super-effectively with Headlong Rush
Both weak to Ice
Forretress
BugSteel
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists IceHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Flying super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Rock super-effectively with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fire
paldean Tauros
Fighting
Spread-safe together for Bulldoze and Earthquake
Resists RockHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Flying super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Rock super-effectively with Close Combat
Both weak to Flying