Tinkatuff

Tinkatuff is a Fairy/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 9.

Evolution of Tinkatink; evolves into Tinkaton.

Pokédex data

National № 0958
Type Fairy Steel
Species Hammer Pokémon
Height 0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight 59.1 kg (130.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Mold Breaker
2. Own Tempo
Pickpocket (hidden ability)
Local № 0280 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 133
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Fairy
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 65
240 334
Attack 55
103 229
Defense 55
103 229
Sp. Atk 45
85 207
Sp. Def 82
152 289
Speed 78
144 280
Total 380 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tinkatuff.

Evolution chart

(Level 24) (Level 38)

Pokédex entries

Scarlet This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
Violet These Pokémon make their homes in piles of scrap metal. They test the strength of each other’s hammers by smashing them together.

Moves learned by Tinkatuff

Moves learnt by level up

Tinkatuff learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Fairy WindFairySpecial 40 100
5Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100
8Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
11CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
14Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
17Draining KissFairySpecial 50 100
21Sweet KissFairyStatus 75
24Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
27SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
31Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
35Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
39Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
43FlatterDarkStatus 100
47Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
52Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100

Egg moves

Tinkatuff learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Tinkatuff gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Ice HammerIcePhysical 100 90
QuashDarkStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

Tinkatuff is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Tinkatuff sprites

Type Generation 9
Normal Tinkatuff sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny

Answers to Tinkatuff questions

Other languages

English Tinkatuff
Japanese ナカヌチャン
German Tafforgita
French Forgella
Italian Tinkatuff
Spanish Tinkatuff
Korean 벼리짱
Chinese (Simplified) 巧锻匠
Chinese (Traditional) 巧鍛匠

 

English Hammer Pokémon
Japanese ハンマーポケモン
German Hammer-Pokémon
French Pokémon Marteau
Italian Pokémon Martello
Spanish Pokémon Martillo
Korean 해머포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 锤子宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 錘子寶可夢

Name origin

tinker
casually modify or repair, especially a mechanical object
tough
hard, durable