Tinkatink (#0957) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP50110–157210–304

Atk4545–10685–207

Def4545–10685–207

SpA3536–9567–185

SpD6462–127119–249

Spe5856–121108–236

Total297Higher than 14% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 58). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+121Max110No SP78Min70Scarf181Tailwind242

At max Speed, Tinkatink outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire2×Ground2×

Resists

Bug¼×Dark½×Fairy½×Flying½×Grass½×Ice½×Normal½×Psychic½×Rock½×

Immune to

Dragon0×Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 5 types

FightingGhostSteelWaterElectric

Abilities

Mold Breaker
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
PickpocketHidden ability
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

10.43% of teams · rank #12 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Pickpocket
Nature: Timid
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 4 SpD / 212 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Draining Kiss
Stealth Rock
Knock Off
Encore

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

Usage by rating

All players12.02%
Rated 1500+12.39%
Rated 1630+10.43%
Rated 1760+8.53%

Usage by month

Oct 202510.43%

Moves

Draining Kiss98.9%
Stealth Rock95.3%
Knock Off86.3%
Encore81.6%
Thunder Wave30.6%
Flash Cannon2.9%
Ice Hammer2.6%
Play Rough0.6%
Protect0.5%
Fake Out0.4%

Items

Eviolite50.5%
Air Balloon47.1%
Oran Berry1.8%
Leftovers0.3%
Grassy Seed0.2%
Sitrus Berry0.1%

Abilities

97.5%
2.5%
0%

EV spreads

Timid 36 HP / 236 Def / 4 SpD / 212 Spe73.2%
Calm 36 HP / 236 Def / 164 SpD / 52 Spe14%
Timid 36 HP / 156 Def / 84 SpD / 212 Spe4.7%
Timid 36 HP / 236 Def / 212 Spe1.8%
Timid 116 HP / 76 Def / 76 SpA / 212 Spe1.6%

Tera types

Fairy88%
Ghost9.7%
Water1.4%
Flying0.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Fairy WindInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FairySpec40100%30

5Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyStatus—100%30

8Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

11CovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

14Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15

17Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

21Sweet KissConfuses the target.FairyStatus—75%10

24Brutal SwingInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DarkPhys60100%20

27SlamInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys8075%20

31Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

35Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

39Fake OutCan only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.NormalPhys40100%10

43FlatterRaises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.DarkStatus—100%15

47Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

52Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM / HM / TR 33

TM03Fake TearsLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.DarkStatus—100%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM37Draining KissDrains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.FairySpec50100%10

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

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

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

Egg moves 3

EggFeintHits through Protect and Detect.NormalPhys30100%10

EggIce HammerLowers user’s Speed by one stage.IcePhys10090%10

EggQuashMakes the target act last this turn.DarkStatus—100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Metalsmith Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Pink
Shape
Habitat: —

Paldea#279Hyperspace#016

This Pokémon pounds iron scraps together to make a hammer. It will remake the hammer again and again until it’s satisfied with the result.
Violet
It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.
Scarlet