No. 0958

Tinkatuff

Hammer Pokémon

Official art

Tinkatuff is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground and Fire, with a base stat total of 380. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fairy Steel

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 59.1 kg 130.3 lbs
Base stat total: 380 Higher than 35% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IX Scarlet & Violet

Abilities

Pokédex entryViolet

These Pokémon make their homes in piles of scrap metal. They test the strength of each other’s hammers by smashing them together.

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Base stats

HP65140–172240–334

Atk5567–117103–229

Def5567–117103–229

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD8291–147152–289

Spe7888–143144–280

Total380Higher than 35% 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: 2 SpD.

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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 78); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+143Max130No SP98Min88Scarf214Tailwind286

At max Speed, Tinkatuff outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Tinkatuff against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		Tinkatuff · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
130		Tinkatuff · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
98		Tinkatuff · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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.
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This Pokémon cannot be . to Intimidate.
Everything about Own Tempo →
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If this Pokémon has no item and is hit by a , it steals the attacker's item.
Everything about Pickpocket →
Other Pokémon with Pickpocket 13
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesNFE

0.1% of teams · rank #168 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Air Balloon
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 8 SpD / 32 Spe
Tera Type: Water

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

Usage by rating

All games<0.1%
1500 weighting<0.1%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Encore100.0%
Thunder Wave100.0%
Knock Off100.0%
Stealth Rock100.0%

Items

Air Balloon100.0%
Eviolite0%

Abilities

100.0%
0%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 216 Def / 8 SpD / 32 Spe100.0%
Careful 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD0%

Tera types

Water100.0%

Common teammates

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 16


1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	Fairy WindNo additional effect.	Fairy	Spec	40	100%	30
5	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
8	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
11	CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Normal	Phys	60	100%	25
14	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	15
17	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
21	Sweet KissCauses the target to become confused.	Fairy	Status	—	75%	10
24	Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	20
27	SlamNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	75%	20
31	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
35	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
39	Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	10
43	FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
47	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10
52	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20

TM / HM / TR 34


TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM31	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM37	Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.	Fairy	Spec	50	100%	10
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM62	Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.	Dark	Phys	95	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM74	ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM75	Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM80	MetronomePicks a random move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM82	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM93	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TM98	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM170	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Spec	140	95%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10
TM223	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40

Biology

Tinkatuff is the evolution of Tinkatink, a small, pink Pokémon which wields a handmade metal hammer, and later evolves into Tinkaton; as these Pokémon evolve, their hammers are reinforced to become stronger and larger. Tinkaton is said to have learned to upgrade its hammer with metals out of pure spite after being bullied by Steel-type Pokémon as Tinkatink and Tinkatuff.

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

Pokédex entries

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

: —

Paldea#280Hyperspace#017

These Pokémon make their homes in piles of scrap metal. They test the strength of each other’s hammers by smashing them together.
Violet
This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
Scarlet

Names around the world

English: Tinkatuff
Japanese: ナカヌチャン
Japanese (romaji): Nakanuchan
Korean: 벼리짱
Chinese (Traditional): 巧鍛匠
Chinese (Simplified): 巧锻匠
French: Forgella
German: Tafforgita
Spanish: Tinkatuff
Italian: Tinkatuff

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

: 2 SpD
: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 133
: Medium Slow

Breeding

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

Where to find

Evolves from Tinkatink: Level 24.

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.