Tinkaton Best Moveset
Fairy/Steel at 105 Sp. Def behind a typing that resists 9 types with Dragon and Poison immunity. AbilityMold Breaker ignores opposing abilities. Held ItemAir Balloon grants temporary Ground immunity. NatureJolly at 94 Speed with MoveGigaton Hammer fires 160 base power Steel TermStab that can't be used twice in a row. The moveset has the best defensive typing in the game plus a nuclear button. A-Tier.
Tinkaton held a solid A-Tier position in Gen IX. This was Tinkaton's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Mold Breaker with Air Balloon, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Tinkaton best EVs are HP and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Gigaton Hammer
- Stealth Rock
- Encore
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Tinkaton Weakness
Tinkaton's Fairy/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Ground. It shrugs off Poison and Dragon-type attacks completely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Tinkaton's special bulk (base 105 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Dragon |
What is Tinkaton Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Tinkaton
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Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Ribombee builds →Moonblast10-12% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn5-5% Play Rough11-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureCareful Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemLightclay NatureTimid Moves View Ninetales-Alola builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Evolution
The three-stage chain from Tinkatink through Tinkatuff ends here at Tinkaton. Want more? Breed for Tinkatink eggs. Plenty of partners available via one egg group. The evolution from Tinkatink pushed Tinkaton to 506 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +41. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tinkaton to get Tinkatink eggs using 66 partners from the Fairy egg group.
How to Get Tinkaton
You're catching Tinkatink first, not Tinkaton. Tinkatink appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Tinkaton in SV
The path to Tinkaton starts with Tinkatink at Lv. 10-56 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TinkatinkAsado Desert - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%Casseroya Lake - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%East Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%Glaseado MountainLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%North Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Five) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Four) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Six) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%South Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%West Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%West Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.10-20OverworldRate 9%
Step 2Catch or Evolve TinkatuffAsado Desert - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%Casseroya Lake - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%East Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%Glaseado MountainLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Five) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Four) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Six) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%South Province (Area Two) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area One) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%West Province (Area Three) - RuinsLv.24-41OverworldRate 6%North Province (Area One) - MountainLv.34-56OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Tinkatink (Step 1)- Step 3Tinkaton ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Tinkaton egg.
Tinkaton isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Tinkatink from Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Tinkatink to Tinkaton is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Tinkaton in LZA
- Step 1Obtain TinkatinkCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · South Province (Area One), then trade to the current game via link cable.
- Step 2Evolve into Tinkatuff
- Step 3Tinkaton ✓
Base Stats
Nothing fancy in Tinkaton's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This intelligent Pokémon has a very daring disposition. It knocks rocks into the sky with its hammer, aiming for flying Corviknight.
Tinkaton Guide
Tinkaton looks average on paper at 506 BST. But Mold Breaker is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list.
Tinkaton gets Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, and Pickpocket. But Mold Breaker is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Tinkaton is a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 94 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
Run Gigatonhammer, Stealth Rock, Encore, and Thunder Wave on Tinkaton. Gigatonhammer is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Tinkaton has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Tinkaton has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves