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

Whimsicott
GrassFairyOn 34% of Zoroark's ranked teams
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Moonblast
Kingambit
DarkSteelOn 18% of Zoroark's ranked teams

Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyScreens patch Zoroark's frailty

Incineroar
FireDarkIntimidate softens physical hits on Zoroark

Sneasler
FightingPoisonOn 11% of Zoroark's ranked teams

Sylveon
FairyOn 11% of Zoroark's ranked teams

Staraptor
NormalFlyingIntimidate softens physical hits on Zoroark
On 11% of Zoroark's ranked teamsHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
Plan partners (2)

Forretress
BugSteelScreens patch Zoroark's frailty
Zoroark is immune to its ExplosionZoroark is immune to its Self-DestructHits Dark super-effectively with Bug BuzzAdds long-game durability
Klefki
SteelFairyScreens patch Zoroark's frailty
Resists DarkHits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Defensive glue (15)

Chimecho
PsychicSpread-safe together for Boomburst and Self-Destruct
Hits Dark super-effectively with Dazzling Gleam
Scrafty
DarkFightingHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat
also: Conkeldurr, Machamp, Passimian

Chesnaught
GrassFightingHits Dark super-effectively with Body Press

Primarina
WaterFairyHits Dark super-effectively with Moonblast
also: Clefable

Kommo-o
DragonFightingHits Dark super-effectively with Aura Sphere

Tinkaton
FairySteelHits Dark super-effectively with Play Rough
also: Azumarill

Alcremie
FairyHits Dark super-effectively with Alluring Voice

Decidueyehisuian
GrassFightingHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat

Lucario
FightingSteelHits Dark super-effectively with Close Combat

Floette
FairyHits Dark super-effectively with Light of Ruin