Tinkatuff Best Moveset
55 Attack at 78 Speed on Fairy/Steel with AbilityMold Breaker. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Tinkaton exists. The moveset has the elite typing behind Eviolite defenses. One evolution from 105 Sp. Def and A-Tier.
Tinkatuff saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). This was Tinkatuff's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Mold Breaker with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Tinkatuff best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Tinkatuff Weakness
Type-wise, Tinkatuff takes extra damage from Fire and Ground. Poison and Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Tinkatuff's special bulk (base 82 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 Tinkatuff Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Tinkatuff
Excadrill's Earthquake hits Tinkatuff for 77-91%.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tinkatuff View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
Evolution
Partway through Tinkatink's chain. Tinkatuff still has another evolution ahead before reaching Tinkaton. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Speed has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 126 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Tinkatuff to get Tinkatink eggs using 66 partners from the Fairy egg group.
How to Get Tinkatuff
30 encounter spots for Tinkatuff at moderate rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Tinkatuff in SV
To get Tinkatuff, start by catching Tinkatink through walking encounters at Lv. 10-56. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
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 2Tinkatuff ✓Asado 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 3Evolve into TinkatonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Tinkaton egg.
Tinkatuff isn't available in the wild in Legends: Z-A. Start by transferring Tinkatink from Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Tinkatink to Tinkatuff is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Tinkatuff 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 2Tinkatuff ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Tinkaton
Base Stats
Sp. Def and Speed carry most of Tinkatuff's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Def EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
Tinkatuff Guide
Tinkatuff is meant to evolve into Tinkaton. At 380 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Mold Breaker is what you want on Tinkatuff. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Own Tempo, Pickpocket) work on paper but Mold Breaker is what makes Tinkatuff worth using.
Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Tinkatuff is a physical attacker with base 55 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
You can run Tinkatuff through the first few routes without issues. 380 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Tinkaton as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Tinkatuff joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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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