Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX Switch

Best Partner Pokemon to Choose

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This is a discussion page on who the best partner Pokemon is for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX for the Nintendo Switch! If you want the first few dungeons to be easy, read on.

Best Partner Pokemon

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Best Partner Pokemon: Skitty

Skitty's amazing type coverage, STAB moves, and utility makes her the safest and best choice for your partner. You can never go wrong with Skitty.

Pokemon Type
Skitty ImageSkitty
Type 1: NormalNormal

Type 2:
  • Cute Charm is one of the best abilities in game.
  • STAB Double Slap and other Normal moves work amazing in game. (What is STAB?)
  • Decent Sp. Atk stat to take advantage of good coverage Sp. moves
  • Provides great type coverage right off the bat with Charge Beam, Grass Knot, STAB Echoed Voice and STAB Fake Out
  • Learns the nerfed but still great move, Attract.
  • Compatible with powerful TMs such as, Blizzard, Ice Beam, Solar Beam, Shadow Ball, Thunder and Thunderbolt. This provides amazing coverage for Skitty the entire game.

Good Partner Pokemon: Meowth

Meowth's move coverage is only second to Skitty, but Meowth's STAB Normal moves and arguably better utility makes Meowth deserve a special mention.

Pokemon Type
Meowth ImageMeowth
Type 1: NormalNormal

Type 2:
  • Pickup and Pay Day are useful tools througout the early game. They make sure that you are never broke.
  • STAB Normal moves are very powerful for the main storyline.
  • Compatible with some powerful TMs such as Aerial Ace, Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, Shadow Claw, Thunder and Thunderbolt.

How to Cover Weaknesses

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Protagonist Selection

This discussion page based its arguments on how much overall utility the Pokemon provided. If you want to prioritize your Pokemon choices on how to cover weaknesses, check this article.
Best Partner for Each Starter

Although generally speaking, these two Pokemon can cover your weaknesses very well. They have good coverage from the start and they are compatible with many of the powerful TMs in the Game.

Related Links

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Gameplay Basics
What is Mystery Dungeon? How to Choose Your Starter and Partner How to Use Felicity Bank
How to Raise Your Rank and Rewards What Happens On Game Over? How to Get Rescued Leveling Up at Makuhita Dojo
How to Leave a Dungeon What is Move Growth? Shiny Pokemon and How to Get Them
Strong Foes and Rewards Unrepeatable One-time Events What is a Mystery House?
How to Farm Stat Boost Items Best Items to Sell What Items to Bring to Dungeons
Kangaskhan Storage How to Use Friend Rescue -
Best Gameplay Strategies
How to Level Up Fast How to Get Money Fast Dungeon Crawling Guide
How to Grow Moves Fast How to Recruit Pokemon Easily How to Clear Monster Houses
Recommended Settings and Controls Best Linked Moves How to Steal from Kecleon
How Much Money Should I Carry Into Dungeons? What to Buy from Kecleon Shops How to Save Money Using Wigglytuff Orb and Bargain
How to Clear Dungeons Fast How to Beat Moltres and Articuno -
Tier Lists
Best Starter Pokemon Best Partner Pokemon Best Partner for Each Starter
Starter Tier List Best Friend Pokemon for the Story Best Moves
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Best Items for Boss Battles Best Equipment Ranking Best Rare Qualities

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