Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Tinkatink Evolution, Location, and How to Get

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

Paldea Dex
Salamence ImageSalamence
(#278)
Tinkatink ImageTinkatink
(#279)
Tinkatuff ImageTinkatuff
(#280)

Tinkatink Evolution

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

Evolves into Tinkatuff at Level 24

Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff upon reaching level 24. Afterwards, Tinkatuff will then evolve to Tinkaton once it reaches level 38.

Tinkatink Location and How to Get

Habitat and Locations

Time Any
Biome Ruins (Uncommon)
Habitat
Asado Desert East Province (Area Two)
South Province (Area Four) South Province (Area Three)
South Province (Area Two)

Map of All Pokemon Locations

Found in Tera Raids

Stars Level Region
2★ Lv. 20 Paldea

Best Found in Ruins North of South Province (Area Two)

Overworld Map Location

Based on its Habitat entry, Tinkatinks are rare Pokemon that can sometimes be spotted in ruins. A recommended place to hunt for them would be the ruins up the mountain north of the South Province (Area Two), which can easily be accessed by fast travelling to the South Province (Area Two)'s Pokemon Center.

Tinkatink Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Paldea #279 Type
Tinkatink ImageTinkatink
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.

Tinkatink Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
50
629
Atk
45
722
Def
45
679
SpAtk
35
744
SpDef
64
487
Speed
58
527
Total
297
725
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 157 157 125 125 110
Atk 106 97 65 58 45
Def 106 97 65 58 45
SpAtk 95 87 55 49 36
SpDef 127 116 84 75 62
Spd 121 110 78 70 56
  • 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

Tinkatink 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 Tinkatink?

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

Tinkatink Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Calm SpDef, Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Tinkatink Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield SpDef +1
Category TBD JP Name カヌチャン
Height 0.4 m Weight 8.9 kg
Generation 9 Gender Ratio Female Only

Tinkatink Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

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
Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
Base Fairy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40/100
No additional effect.
5 Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Decreases the opponent's Attack by one stage.
8 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50/95
Has a 10% chance to increase the user's Attack by one stage.
11 Covet Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/100
If the user does not have a held item, it will steal that of the opponent it attacks. In a trainer battle, the stolen item will be returned at the end of the battle.
14 Rock Smash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40/100
Has a 50% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
17 Draining Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
The user recovers 75% of the damage inflicted.
21 Sweet Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/75
Confuses the opponent.
24 Brutal Swing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/100
No additional effect.
27 Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80/75
No additional effect.
31 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense by one stage.
35 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90/90
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Attack by one stage.
39 Fake Out Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40/100
Always causes the opponent to flinch, but only works when used on the first turn the user can attack after being sent out, and fails otherwise. Has an increased Speed priority of 3, allowing it to go faster than most moves. If multiple Pokemon use a move with the same Speed priority, the one with higher Speed will go first.
43 Flatter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Confuses the opponent and increases their Special Attack by one stage.
47 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/90
Lowers the opponent's Special Attack by one stage.
52 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65/100
Removes the opponent's held item, preventing its use. The damage increases by 50% if successful.

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
Lowers the opponent's Special Defense by two stages.
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user from attacks. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively. Moves such as Acupressure, Doom Desire, Future Sight, Feint, Imprison, No Guard, Perish Song, Phantom Force, Play Nice, Psych Up, Shadow Force, and Transform bypass this move.
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/100
If the user does not have a held item, it will steal that of the opponent it attacks. In a trainer battle, the stolen item will be returned at the end of the battle.
21 Pounce Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50/100
Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
Doubles the damage if the user is afflicted with Paralysis, Burn, Poison, or Toxic Poison.
31 Metal Claw Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50/95
Has a 10% chance to increase the user's Attack by one stage.
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/95
Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
37 Draining Kiss Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
The user recovers 75% of the damage inflicted.
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves -/100
This moves power and effects change depends on the user's held item. The user will also lose its held item.
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user survives any attack for a turn, leaving them with at least 1 HP. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively.
62 Foul Play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 95/100
Uses the opponent's Attack stat in damage calculation. Takes status conditions and stat boosts or drops into consideration but not boosts from the opponent's ability.
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user uses a random move it knows while asleep.
74 Reflect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Reduces damage received on the User's side of the field from Physical Attacks by 50% in Single Battles and 33% in Double Battles for 5 turns.
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Reduces damage received on the User's side of the field from Special Attacks by 50% in Single Battles and 33% in Double Battles for 5 turns.
80 Metronome Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user uses a random move.
82 Thunder Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/90
Paralyzes the opponent.
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user restores health and heals any status conditions, then falls asleep.
86 Rock Slide Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75/90
Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the user's Attack by two stages.
93 Flash Cannon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense by one stage.
98 Skill Swap Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user and target switch abilities.
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user creates a decoy by sacrificing 25% of the user's max HP.
116 Stealth Rock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Sets rocks that hurt the opponents switching into battle. The amount of damage this move does depends on how weak the opponent is against Rock type moves. The opponent will receive 1/6 damage if the type is not every effective (x0.5), 1/8 damage if the type is neutral (x1), and 1/4 damage if the type is super effective (x2).
122 Encore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
The opponent repeats their last used move for 3 turns. The move fails if the opponent hasn't used a move, if the last move used has 0 PP, or their move failed.
127 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90/90
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Attack by one stage.
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the damage of the ally Pokemon's attack by 50%.
150 Stone Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100/80
This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
170 Steel Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 140/95
The user loses half of its max HP unless it has Magic Guard.
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
When used while the user is Terastallized, this move's type changes depending on the its Tera Type. Tera Blast becomes a physical move if the user's Attack stat is higher, while it becomes a special move if the user's Special Attack stat is higher.
181 Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65/100
Removes the opponent's held item, preventing its use. The damage increases by 50% if successful.
205 Endeavor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves -/100
Reduces the opponent's HP to match the current HP of the user.
219 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/90
Lowers the opponent's Special Attack by one stage.
223 Metal Sound Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/85
Lowers the opponent's Special Defense by two stages.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
- Feint Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30/100
Ignores and removes the opponent's Protect and Detect.
- Ice Hammer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 100/90
Lowers the user's Speed by one stage.
- Quash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
The target moves last in the turn. The move fails if it used on a Pokemon that has already moved.

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(#278)
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