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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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Tinkatink family appeared on November 7, 2025.
- Tinkatink
- Tinkatuff and Tinkaton by encounter
Tinkatuff in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Tinkatuff across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #305 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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
How to get Tinkatuff.
Every main-series game Tinkatuff is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six
- WildEast Province: Area Two
- WildWest Province: Area Two, Asado Desert
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Area Three, Dalizapa Passage, Casseroya Lake
- WildWest Province: Area One (Dark Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (3★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ & 4★ Steel-type wild zones, 4★ Fairy-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Tinkatuff appears in 25 episodes.
From HZ070 (2024-10-25) through HZ155 (2026-10-30).
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Tinkatuff has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Tinkatuff sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Tinkatuff in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Tinkatuff
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.