Tinkatuff (#0958) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP65125–172240–334

Atk5554–117103–229

Def5554–117103–229

SpA4545–10685–207

SpD8278–147152–289

Spe7874–143144–280

Total380Higher than 35% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpD.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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, and ties 1.

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 SinglesNFE

0.06% of teams · rank #168 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

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

Encore
Thunder Wave
Knock Off
Stealth Rock

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

Usage by rating

All players0.02%
Rated 1500+0.03%
Rated 1630+0.06%
Rated 1760+0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.06%

Moves

Encore100%
Thunder Wave100%
Knock Off100%
Stealth Rock100%

Items

Air Balloon100%
Eviolite0%

Abilities

100%
0%

EV spreads

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

Tera types

Water100%

Common teammates

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 34

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

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

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

Pokédex entries

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

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