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No. 0957 · Generation IX · Paldea

Tinkatink

The Metalsmith Pokémon

TL;DR. Tinkatink is a fairy/steel-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 297. It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.

Fairy Steel

It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.

Height0.4 m

Weight8.9 kg

AbilitiesMold Breaker, Own Tempo

HiddenPickpocket

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 297. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 45

Defense 45

Sp. Attack 35

Sp. Defense 64

Speed 58

Total297

297 base stat total, the 881st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 111th among Fairy-types.

64 base Special Defense, Tinkatink's strongest stat, ranking 86th of 123 Fairy-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Tinkatink in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Tinkatink reaches 860 CP at level 40 and 984 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack85

GO Defense110

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)860

Max CP (L50)973

Best buddy (L51)984

Raid catch CP 450–491 (L20). Weather boosted 562–614 (L25).

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Competitive

Tinkatink in competitive play.

Tinkatink is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles.

Utility

Draining Kiss / Knock Off / Thunder Wave / Stealth Rock

ItemEviolite
AbilityPickpocket
NatureCalm
EVs36 HP / 236 Def / 164 SpD / 52 Spe
TeraFairy

Fast Utility

Draining Kiss / Knock Off / Encore / Stealth Rock

ItemEviolite
AbilityPickpocket
NatureTimid
EVs36 HP / 236 Def / 4 SpD / 212 Spe
TeraFairy

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Quick answers

Common questions about Tinkatink.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Tinkatink, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Tinkatink?

Tinkatink is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Tinkatink weak to?

Tinkatink takes 2× damage from Fire, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Tinkatink resistant to?

Tinkatink is immune to Poison, Dragon. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy, Bug.

How does Tinkatink evolve?

Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff (Level 24).

What generation is Tinkatink from?

Tinkatink was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0957.

What are Tinkatink's base stats?

Tinkatink has HP 50, Attack 45, Defense 45, Special Attack 35, Special Defense 64, and Speed 58. Total base stat total: 297.

What are Tinkatink's abilities?

Tinkatink can have the abilities Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, plus the Hidden Ability Pickpocket.

Is Tinkatink legendary or mythical?

No. Tinkatink is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Tinkatink's best stat?

Tinkatink's highest base stat is Special Defense at 64, which ranks 86th of 123 Fairy-type Pokémon.

Is Tinkatink good?

Tinkatink has a base stat total of 297, the 881st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 111th among Fairy-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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