Tinkaton: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP85160–192280–374

Atk7585–139139–273

Def7787–141143–278

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD105112–172193–339

Spe94102–160173–315

Total506Higher than 75% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

FairySteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FireGround

Resists

½×

DarkFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalPsychicRock

¼×

Bug

Immune to

0×

DragonPoison

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FightingGhostSteelWaterElectric

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 94); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+160Max146No SP114Min102Scarf240Tailwind320

At max Speed, Tinkaton outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokémon.
Everything about Mold Breaker →
Other Pokémon with Mold Breaker 23
Pinsir Mega Gyarados Mega Ampharos Cranidos Rampardos Mega Emboar Drilbur Excadrill Throh Sawk Basculin Axew Fraxure Haxorus Druddigon Pancham Pangoro Hawlucha Basculegion Tinkatink Tinkatuff Veluza Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon
This Pokémon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
Everything about Own Tempo →
Other Pokémon with Own Tempo 29
Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Slowking Smeargle Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Numel Spoink Grumpig Spinda Glameow Purugly Lickilicky Petilil Lilligant Espurr Bergmite Avalugg Own Tempo Rockruff Mudbray Mudsdale Female Indeedee Tandemaus Fidough Tadbulb Tinkatink Tinkatuff
If this Pokémon has no item and is hit by a contact move, it steals the attacker's item.
Everything about Pickpocket →
Other Pokémon with Pickpocket 13
Sneasel Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Weavile Binacle Barbaracle Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Shroodle Tinkatink Tinkatuff

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#114 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▼ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Sitrus Berry (12.1%) · (64.4%) · Adamant (44.6%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (18%)

Moves Gigaton Hammer, Fake Out, Play Rough, Protect

Singles

#89 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 2 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Air Balloon (65.6%) · (91.5%) · Jolly (56.6%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (15.1%)

Moves Gigaton Hammer, Encore, Stealth Rock, Thunder Wave

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.46% of teams · rank #114 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Air Balloon
Ability
Stat Alignment: Jolly
Stat Points: 1 HP / 12 Atk / 21 SpD / 32 Spe

Gigaton Hammer
Stealth Rock
Encore
Thunder Wave

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.8%
Rated 1500+0.68%
Rated 1630+0.46%
Rated 1760+0.45%

Usage by month

Apr 20260.46%

Moves

Items

Abilities

55.2%
44.2%
0.6%

EV spreads

Jolly 1 HP / 12 Atk / 21 SpD / 32 Spe24.4%
Jolly 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe16.9%
Careful 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 SpD7.6%
Jolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe7.5%
Jolly 32 Atk / 2 SpD / 32 Spe5.9%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Garchomp54.4%
Corviknight42%

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

#0957TinkatinkFairySteel
1. Level 24
  #0958TinkatuffFairySteel
  1. Level 38
    #0959TinkatonFairySteel

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

EvoGigaton HammerCannot be selected the turn after it's used.SteelPhys160100%5

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Fairy WindNo additional effect.FairySpec40100%30

5Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.FairyStatus—100%30

8Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

11CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25

14Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

17Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10

21Sweet KissCauses the target to become confused.FairyStatus—75%10

24Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.DarkPhys60100%20

27SlamNo additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

31Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

35Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

39Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10

43FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.DarkStatus—100%15

47Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

52Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM / HM / TR 38

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhys—100%10

Biology

Tinkaton is a female-only species, the evolved form of Tinkatuff and the final evolution of Tinkatink; as these Pokémon evolve, their hammers are reinforced to become stronger and larger. Standing 2 feet 4 inches (70 cm) tall, it appears as a short pink creature with long light pink hair that extends the length of its body, while a bow made of hair adorns the top of its head.

Its rearranged teeth overlap its lower lip when it closes its mouth, and its arms are fully covered in light pink save for its thumbs, with the hands ending in four short fingers. It builds a massive makeshift hammer from scrap metal, which it wields with ease due to a metaphysical link despite the weapon's weight.

Design & origin

Tinkaton, Tinkatuff and Tinkatink were all designed by artist Megumi Mizutani at the request of Game Freak.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon, Tinkaton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Hammer Pokémon
: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Pink

: —

Paldea#281Hyperspace#018

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.
Violet
This intelligent Pokémon has a very daring disposition. It knocks rocks into the sky with its hammer, aiming for flying Corviknight.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Tinkaton
Japanese: デカヌチャン
Japanese (romaji): Dekanuchan
Korean: 두드리짱
Chinese (Traditional): 巨鍛匠
Chinese (Simplified): 巨锻匠
French: Forgelina
German: Granforgita
Spanish: Tinkaton
Italian: Tinkaton

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 3 SpD
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 253
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Fairy
: ♂ 0%♀ 100%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Tinkatuff: Level 38.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.