Stats & Training
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.
The hammer tops 220 pounds, yet it gets swung around easily by Tinkaton as it steals whatever it pleases and carries its plunder back home.
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 |
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x114-135%KO Fire Blast 2x99-116%KO Inferno 2x89-105%KO Heat Wave 2x84-99% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Flare Blitz 2x114-135%KO Fire Blast 2x76-90% Heat Wave 2x67-79% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x114-135%KO Flare Blitz 2x71-84% Fire Blast 2x99-116%KO Heat Wave 2x84-99% | ||
 Skeledirge FireGhost | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Skeledirge builds →Overheat 2x97-114%KO Fire Blast 2x83-98% Heat Wave 2x71-84% Flamethrower 2x68-81% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x86-101%KO Flare Blitz 2x132-156%KO Fire Blast 2x73-86% Heat Wave 2x64-75% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Cresselia builds →Psychic8-10% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn3-3% Moonblast8-10% Heat Wave 2x23-27% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Ribombee builds →Moonblast14-16% | ||
| B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn3-3% Moonblast8-10% Heat Wave 2x23-27% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
The three-stage chain from Tinkatink through Tinkatuff ends here at Tinkaton. Want more? Breed for Tinkatink eggs. A decent partner pool 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 50 partners from the Fairy egg group. Notable egg moves include Feint, Ice Hammer, Quash.
Scarlet & Violet Tinkaton Best Moveset
Stealth Rock is the priority every time Tinkaton comes in. Careful nature and spread EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn. Pickpocket rounds it out.
Best Build
Tinkaton best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Gigaton Hammer
- Knock Off
- Encore
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Gigaton Hammer
- Fake Out
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Gigaton Hammer
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Gigaton Hammer
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Feint and Ice Hammer from the egg pool give Tinkaton something extra. Pair those with Steel Beam and Play Rough for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tinkaton in Scarlet & Violet
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 Scarlet & Violet
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 - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Desert9%EarlyAsado Desert - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Desert9%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Water9%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Water9%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Cave9%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Cave9%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Cave9%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Cave9%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.10-20 Route9%Early
Step 2Catch or Evolve TinkatuffAsado Desert - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Desert6%MidAsado Desert - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Desert6%MidCasseroya Lake - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Water6%MidCasseroya Lake - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Water6%MidEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidEast Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Cave6%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Cave6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidWest Province (Area One) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidWest Province (Area One) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsVioletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidWest Province (Area Three) - RuinsScarletOverworld Lv.24-41 Route6%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.34-56 Route4%LateNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.34-56 Route4%Lateor evolve from Tinkatink (Step 1)
Step 3Tinkaton ✓
Tinkaton Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Tinkaton looks average on paper at 506 BST. But Mold Breaker is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list. Gigatonhammer with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Gigatonhammer, Knock Off, Encore, and Stealth Rock on Tinkaton. Gigatonhammer is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the balanced 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves