Partner ideasfor Zoroark

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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.

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

Plan partners (2)

Delphox
FirePsychic
Screens patch Zoroark's frailty
Resists Fighting Resists FairyHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron TailBreaks Fighting walls with Future Sight
Klefki
SteelFairy
Screens patch Zoroark's frailty
Resists Bug Resists FairyHits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamBreaks Fighting walls with Dazzling GleamBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam

Spicy Tech (1)

jumbo Gourgeist
GhostGrass
Fighting immunity via Trick-or-Treat
Immune to FightingHits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds long-game durability
also: Gourgeist (Large Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Small Variety)

Defensive glue (21)

Mawile
SteelFairy
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Zoroark resists its Brutal SwingHits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Bug super-effectively with Fire BlastHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Fighting walls with Play RoughBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fighting walls with Brave BirdBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
galarian Slowking
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds long-game durabilityBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
Beedrill
BugPoison
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Zoroark resists its Brutal SwingHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombBreaks Dark walls with Bug BuzzBreaks Fairy walls with Sludge Bomb
Aggron
SteelRock
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Zoroark resists its Brutal SwingHits Bug super-effectively with Head SmashHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Focus BlastBreaks Fairy walls with Steel Beam
Both weak to Fighting
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fairy super-effectively with Flash CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Dark walls with Close CombatBreaks Fairy walls with Flash Cannon
also: Aegislash (Blade Forme)
Armarouge
FirePsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with Armor CannonAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Aura Sphere
galarian Slowbro
PoisonPsychic
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Bug super-effectively with FlamethrowerHits Fairy super-effectively with Shell Side ArmBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Drain Punch
Scolipede
BugPoison
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Dark walls with MegahornBreaks Fairy walls with Gunk Shot
Skarmory
SteelFlying
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Fairy super-effectively with Iron HeadBreaks Fighting walls with Brave BirdBreaks Dark walls with Body Press
Garbodor
Poison
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Focus Blast
Banette
Ghost
Covers its Fighting and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Fairy super-effectively with Gunk ShotBreaks Fighting walls with PsychicBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Covers its Fighting and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with HurricaneHits Bug super-effectively with HurricaneAdds team-wide guard support Adds weather controlBreaks Fighting walls with Hurricane
Talonflame
FireFlying
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Brave BirdHits Bug super-effectively with Brave BirdAdds team-wide guard supportBreaks Fighting walls with Brave Bird
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Covers its Fighting, Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Power GemHits Fairy super-effectively with Make It RainBreaks Fairy walls with Make It Rain
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Play RoughHits Fairy super-effectively with Gigaton HammerBreaks Fighting walls with Play RoughBreaks Dark walls with Play Rough
Alcremie
Fairy
Covers its Fighting and Bug weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceHits Bug super-effectively with Mystical FireBreaks Fighting walls with Alluring VoiceBreaks Dark walls with Alluring Voice
Roserade
GrassPoison
Covers its Fighting and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Dazzling GleamHits Fairy super-effectively with Sludge BombBreaks Fighting walls with Dazzling GleamBreaks Dark walls with Dazzling Gleam
Flareon
Fire
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Fighting super-effectively with Alluring VoiceHits Bug super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Fighting walls with Alluring VoiceBreaks Dark walls with Superpower
Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Bug and Fairy weaknesses
Hits Bug super-effectively with Stone EdgeHits Fairy super-effectively with Steel BeamBreaks Dark walls with Bug BuzzBreaks Fairy walls with Steel Beam