How to Get Tinkaton in Legends: Z-A
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 · West Province (Area One), then trade to the current game via link cable.
Step 2Evolve into Tinkatuff- Step 3Tinkaton ✓
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
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
 Litleo FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Litleo builds →Flamethrower 2x50-59% Earth Power 2x33-39% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x93-109%KO Earth Power 2x44-52% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x87-103%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x92-108%KO Earth Power 2x43-51% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-101%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x94-111%KO Earth Power 2x44-52% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x89-104%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x93-109%KO Earth Power 2x43-51% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x87-103%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Pyroar builds →Overheat 2x96-113%KO Earth Power 2x44-52% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
In Legends: Z-A, Kleavor's Close Combat hits Tinkaton for 45-53%.
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Recommended Build AbilityPixilate ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves View Sylveon builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Kleavor builds →U Turn6-8% Close Combat45-53% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Clefable builds →Moonblast8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off20-23% Stone Edge30-36% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityAdaptability ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Tinkaton View Dragalge builds →Flip Turn10-12% | ||
Tinkaton Evolutions
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
LZA Tinkaton Best Moveset
Fairy/Steel typing resists 8 types with Dragon immunity, and 105 Sp. Def holds the special side. 94 Speed keeps cooldowns competitive. 75 Attack is modest per hit but the typing means few things hit back effectively. The moveset wins through defensive matchups rather than raw damage.
Best Build
Tinkaton best EVs are HP and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Gigaton Hammer
- Stealth Rock
- Encore
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Tinkaton learns Play Rough and Gigaton Hammer naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 7 types extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This intelligent Pokémon has a very daring disposition. It knocks rocks into the sky with its hammer, aiming for flying Corviknight.
Tinkaton Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, 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. Gigatonhammer with Air Balloon 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 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.
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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