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Tinkatink.

national dex #957 · gen IX
BST 297 · fairy / steel
Tinkatink official artwork
fairysteel
#957 · gen IX
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HP
50
ATK
45
DEF
45
SPA
35
SPD
64
SPE
58
BST 297 · best Sp. Def 64 · worst Sp. Atk 35 · meters scale to 200

Tinkatink is weak to Fire, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dark, Fairy and is immune to Poison, Dragon.

Typingfairysteel
AbilitiesOwn Tempo, Mold Breaker, Pickpocket
Height, weight0.4 m / 8.9 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsFairy
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Tinkatink base stats

BST 297 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP50210304
Atk4585207
Def4585207
SpA3567185
SpD64119249
Spe58108236
BST297bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpD

Tinkatink weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Fairy / Steel dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig1
poi0
gro2
fly½
psy½
bug¼
roc½
gho1
dra0
dar½
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Fire, Ground
Resists
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dark, Fairy
Immune to
Poison, Dragon

Tinkatink abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Own TempoPrevents confusion.
Mold BreakerBypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
PickpockethiddenSteals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Tinkatink evolution line

3 stages

Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff: level it up to 24 or higher. How to evolve Tinkatink, every game

Best Tinkatink moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
fairyPlay RoughPHYS90
steelFlash CannonSPEC80
steelMetal ClawPHYS50
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
rockStone EdgePHYS100
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
normalSlamPHYS80
normalTera BlastSPEC80

Tinkatink moves

gen 9 · 52 moves · 16 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 3 egg
46 moves · Tinkatink appears in 1 game
AstonishL1Fairy WindL1Baby Doll EyesL5Metal ClawL8CovetL11Rock SmashL14Draining KissL17Sweet KissL21Brutal SwingL24SlamL27Flash CannonL31Play RoughL35Fake OutL39FlatterL43Skitter SmackL47Knock OffL52EncoreTMEndeavorTMEndureTMFacadeTMFake TearsTMFeinteggFlingTMFoul PlayTMHelping HandTMIce HammereggLight ScreenTMMetal SoundTMMetronomeTMPounceTMProtectTMQuasheggReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMSkill SwapTMSleep TalkTMStealth RockTMSteel BeamTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSwords DanceTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder WaveTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
Fairy WindSTABfairySPEC40100%30Level 1
Baby Doll EyesfairySTAT-100%30Level 5
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 8
CovetnormalPHYS60100%25Level 11
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15Level 14
Draining KissSTABfairySPEC50100%10Level 17
Sweet KissfairySTAT-75%10Level 21
Brutal SwingdarkPHYS60100%20Level 24
SlamnormalPHYS8075%20Level 27
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10Level 31
Play RoughSTABfairyPHYS9090%10Level 35
Fake OutnormalPHYS40100%10Level 39
FlatterdarkSTAT-100%15Level 43
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10Level 47
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Level 52
Draining KissSTABfairySPEC50100%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fake TearsdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
MetronomenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Play RoughSTABfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
PouncebugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
Skill SwappsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Egg
Ice HammericePHYS10090%10Egg
QuashdarkSTAT-100%15Egg

Tinkatink Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.

Violet

This Pokémon pounds iron scraps together to make a hammer. It will remake the hammer again and again until it’s satisfied with the result.

Tinkatink species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorPink
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height0.4 m (1'04")
Weight8.9 kg (19.6 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate190 (74.5%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsFairy
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience59
EV yield1 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#957
Paldea#279
Hyperspace#016
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread45 Atk / 35 SpA
Best statSp. Def 64average
Speed tier58 Speaverage speed
Defensive load2 weak / 9 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty190 / 255easy, about 74.5% per ball

About Tinkatink

Tinkatink is a Fairy and Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal. Tinkatink stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 8.9 kg (19.6 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Tinkatink base stats

Tinkatink has a base stat total of 297, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 64 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 35 (poor). Tinkatink is average speed with a base Speed of 58.

Tinkatink weaknesses and resistances

As a Fairy and Steel-type, Tinkatink is weak to Fire, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug (¼x), Rock, Dark, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison and Dragon-type moves. This gives Tinkatink 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Tinkatink abilities

Tinkatink's abilities include Own Tempo, Mold Breaker, Pickpocket. Own Tempo prevents confusion.. Mold Breaker bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Its Hidden Ability is Pickpocket, which steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Tinkatink moves and learnset

Tinkatink can learn 52 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 33 via TM/HM, 3 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Play Rough (Fairy, 90 power), Flash Cannon (Steel, 80 power), Metal Claw (Steel, 50 power). For coverage, Tinkatink can learn Stone Edge (Rock), Foul Play (Dark), Slam (Normal).

Training Tinkatink

Tinkatink has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Tinkatink yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tinkatink belongs to the Fairy egg group. Tinkatink is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Tinkatink → Tinkatuff → Tinkaton).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Tinkatink. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tinkatink, or use the team builder to see how Tinkatink fits into your squad.

Tools for Tinkatink
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