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Tinkatuff.

national dex #958 · gen IX
BST 380 · fairy / steel
Tinkatuff official artwork
fairysteel
#958 · gen IX
Profile
HP
65
ATK
55
DEF
55
SPA
45
SPD
82
SPE
78
BST 380 · best Sp. Def 82 · worst Sp. Atk 45 · meters scale to 200

Tinkatuff 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, weight0.7 m / 59.1 kg
Catch rate90 / 255
Egg groupsFairy
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Tinkatuff base stats

BST 380 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk55103229
Def55103229
SpA4585207
SpD82152289
Spe78144280
BST380bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpD

Tinkatuff 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

Tinkatuff 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.

Tinkatuff evolution line

3 stages

Tinkatuff evolves into Tinkaton: level it up to 38 or higher. How to evolve Tinkatuff, every game

Best Tinkatuff 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

Tinkatuff moves

gen 9 · 50 moves · 16 level-up · 34 TM/HM
44 moves · Tinkatuff appears in 1 game
AstonishL1Fairy WindL1Baby Doll EyesL5Metal ClawL8CovetL11Rock SmashL14Draining KissL17Sweet KissL21Brutal SwingL24SlamL27Flash CannonL31Play RoughL35Fake OutL39FlatterL43Skitter SmackL47Knock OffL52Brick BreakTMEncoreTMEndeavorTMEndureTMFacadeTMFake TearsTMFlingTMFoul PlayTMHelping HandTMLight ScreenTMMetal SoundTMMetronomeTMPounceTMProtectTMReflectTMRestTMRock 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
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
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

Tinkatuff Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.

Violet

These Pokémon make their homes in piles of scrap metal. They test the strength of each other’s hammers by smashing them together.

Tinkatuff species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorPink
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height0.7 m (2'04")
Weight59.1 kg (130.3 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate90 (35.3%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsFairy
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience133
EV yield2 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#958
Paldea#280
Hyperspace#017
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread55 Atk / 45 SpA
Best statSp. Def 82good
Speed tier78 Speaverage speed
Defensive load2 weak / 9 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty90 / 255moderate, about 35.3% per ball

About Tinkatuff

Tinkatuff is a Fairy and Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer. Tinkatuff stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 59.1 kg (130.3 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Tinkatuff base stats

Tinkatuff has a base stat total of 380, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 82 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 45 (below average). Tinkatuff is average speed with a base Speed of 78.

Tinkatuff weaknesses and resistances

As a Fairy and Steel-type, Tinkatuff 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 Tinkatuff 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Tinkatuff abilities

Tinkatuff'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.

Tinkatuff moves and learnset

Tinkatuff can learn 50 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 34 via TM/HM. 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, Tinkatuff can learn Stone Edge (Rock), Foul Play (Dark), Slam (Normal).

Training Tinkatuff

Tinkatuff has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Tinkatuff yields 2 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Tinkatuff belongs to the Fairy egg group. Tinkatuff 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 Tinkatuff. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Tinkatuff, or use the team builder to see how Tinkatuff fits into your squad.

Tools for Tinkatuff
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