Tinkatuff
TL;DR. Tinkatuff is a fairy/steel-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 380. This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
Stat spread.
Total of 380. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Tinkatuff 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, Tinkatuff reaches 1,307 CP at level 40 and 1,495 CP as a best buddy.
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Tinkatuff in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Tinkatuff across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #212 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Tinkatuff.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Tinkatuff, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Tinkatuff?
Tinkatuff is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Tinkatuff weak to?
Tinkatuff takes 2× damage from Fire, Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Tinkatuff resistant to?
Tinkatuff is immune to Poison, Dragon. It also resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy, Bug.
How does Tinkatuff evolve?
Tinkatuff evolves from Tinkatink (Level 24). Tinkatuff evolves into Tinkaton (Level 38).
What generation is Tinkatuff from?
Tinkatuff was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #0958.
What are Tinkatuff's base stats?
Tinkatuff has HP 65, Attack 55, Defense 55, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 82, and Speed 78. Total base stat total: 380.
What are Tinkatuff's abilities?
Tinkatuff can have the abilities Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, plus the Hidden Ability Pickpocket.
Is Tinkatuff legendary or mythical?
No. Tinkatuff is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Tinkatuff's best stat?
Tinkatuff's highest base stat is Special Defense at 82, which ranks 56th of 123 Fairy-type Pokémon.
Is Tinkatuff good?
Tinkatuff has a base stat total of 380, the 662nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 87th among Fairy-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Tinkatuff as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Tinkatuff is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Tinkatuff vs. the average Fairy-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 123 Fairy-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Tinkatuff | Fairy avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 69 | -4 |
| Attack | 55 | 78 | -23 |
| Defense | 55 | 90 | -35 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 74 | -29 |
| Special Defense | 82 | 81 | +1 |
| Speed | 78 | 63 | +15 |
| Total | 380 | 455 | -75 |
Tinkatuff appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Tinkatuff is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Tinkatuff isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Tinkatuff is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Tinkatuff appears in 24 episodes.
From HZ070 (2024-10-25) through HZ131 (2026-03-13).
- HZ070 Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day Horizons 2025-05-02
- HZ071 Encounters at the Crystal Pool Horizons 2025-05-05
- HZ072 The Search for Kleavor! Horizons 2025-05-06
- HZ077 Ludlow's Homecoming! Horizons 2025-05-12
- HZ080 Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ082 Beyond the Shining Rainbow Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ083 The Truth Revealed! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ084 Where the Land Meets the Sky Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ085 The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ087 Guided by the Black Rayquaza! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ090 Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1 Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ091 Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 2 Horizons 2025-10-27
+ 12 more episodes
- HZ092 Following Traces of Laquium Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ093 Clash of the Nidothing Fans! Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ096 Crash! Team Dragon Rampage! Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ097 The Prankster Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ098 Reunion in Cortondo Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ100 We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers! Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ102 The Knight in the Ruins Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ103 Nidothing Love! Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ105 Riding the Waves Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ109 Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year! Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ113 Mega Evolution - Ult Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ131 The Time Has Come! Gather, Companions! Horizons 2026-03-13
TCG Pocket appearances
5 Tinkatuff cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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