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Tinkatuff Evolution, Location, and Learnset

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Tinkatuff is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Tinkatuff evolves from Tinkatink at Lv. 24, and evolves into Tinkaton at Lv. 38. Tinkatuff is in the Fairy Egg Group. Learn how to get Tinkatuff and all locations, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Tinkatuff here.

Paldea Dex
Tinkatink ImageTinkatink
(#279) 		Tinkatuff ImageTinkatuff
(#280) 		Tinkaton ImageTinkaton
(#281)

List of Contents

Tinkatuff Evolution

Tinkatuff Evolution Line
Tinkatink ImageTinkatink Lv. 24
→		 Tinkatuff ImageTinkatuff Lv. 38
→		 Tinkaton ImageTinkaton

Level Up Tinkatuff at Level 24 to Evolve into Tinkaton

Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff at Level 24, which then evolves into Tinkaton at Level 38. Use Exp Candies, Rare Candies, or Meal Powers from sandwiches to level up fast.

How to Level Up Fast

Tinkatuff Location

Dark Tera Tinkatuff Location

Habitat and Locations

Tinkatuff Location Map
Time Any
Biome Ruins (Uncommon)
Habitat
Dalizapa Passage Glaseado Mountain
North Province (Area One) North Province (Area Two)

Map of All Pokemon Locations

Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
3★ Lv. 35 Paldea

Tinkatuff Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Paldea #280 Type
Tinkatuff ImageTinkatuff
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon
Abilities
Mold Breaker
Own Tempo
Pickpocket (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:		 (1x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Mold Breaker The user can use moves without getting affected by the opponent's Abilities.
Own Tempo The user cannot be confused.
Pickpocket
(Hidden)		 The user steals an item from an attacker that makes direct contact.

Tinkatuff Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
65
456
Atk
55
631
Def
55
578
SpAtk
45
635
SpDef
82
259
Speed
78
338
Total
380
558
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 172 172 140 140 125
Atk 117 107 75 67 54
Def 117 107 75 67 54
SpAtk 106 97 65 58 45
SpDef 147 134 102 91 78
Spd 143 130 98 88 74
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Tinkatuff Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ ★ - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★ - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - ★★ ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Tinkatuff?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Tinkatuff Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant ↑ Attack, ↓ SpAtk
Calm ↑ SpDef, ↓ Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Tinkatuff Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Egg Group Egg GroupFairy
EV Yield SpDef +2
Category TBD JP Name ナカヌチャン
Height 0.7 m Weight 59.1 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio Female Only

Tinkatuff Dropped Items

Dropped Item (TM Material)

TM Material TMs Used For (Req. Amount)
Tinkatink Hair ・Facade (3)
・Flash Cannon (3)
・Play Rough (3)

Tinkatuff Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Astonish Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
Base Fairy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
5 Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
8 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 95
11 Covet Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
14 Rock Smash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
17 Draining Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
21 Sweet Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 75
24 Brutal Swing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
27 Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 75
31 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
35 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
39 Fake Out Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
43 Flatter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
47 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 90
52 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
3 Fake Tears Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
21 Pounce Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
31 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 95
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 95
37 Draining Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
62 Foul Play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
74 Reflect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
80 Metronome Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 90
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 90
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
93 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
98 Skill Swap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
116 Stealth Rock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
122 Encore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
127 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
150 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 80
170 Steel Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 140 95
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
181 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 100
205 Endeavor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
219 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 90
223 Metal Sound Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 85

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Feint Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
Ice Hammer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100 90
Quash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100

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