Mid-stage Pokemon like Tinkatink rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Tinkaton, which is where the real potential kicks in. Poison and Dragon moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Metalsmith Pokemon.
Tinkatink's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Sp. Atk trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.
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 Weakness
FortressFire and Ground-type moves hit Tinkatink for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison and Dragon-type moves can't touch it at all. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
Tinkatink is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Tinkatuff first, then eventually reaches Tinkaton. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 209 total stats over Tinkatink.
How to Evolve
Breed Tinkatink with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy egg group.
Lead with Tinkatink, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Pickpocket and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with a spread EV build EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Best Tinkatink Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Draining Kiss
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Tinkatink's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Ghost and Normal coverage and more on top of Steel Beam and Play Rough for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Tinkatink develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Play Rough and Steel Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
moderate rates across 28 locations for Tinkatink in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
walking encounters for Tinkatink across 28 spots at Lv. 10-20. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Tinkatink doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Tinkatink is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Tinkatink isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Tinkatuff to unlock its full potential. At 297 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff at level 24. Tinkatink is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Run Mold Breaker on Tinkatink. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Tinkatink also gets Own Tempo and Pickpocket, but they don't compare.
Tinkatink fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 45 Attack). At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Tinkatink can be found in Legends: Z-A and Scarlet & Violet.
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Tinkatink has appeared in 2 games across 1 generation. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A