Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Tinkaton Movesets and Best Builds

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Tinkaton Pokedex
This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Tinkaton in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Tinkaton, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Tinkaton Base Stats, Type, Abilities and Weaknesses

Paldea #281 Type
Tinkaton ImageTinkaton
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

What is Type Effectiveness?

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.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
85
220
Atk
75
420
Def
77
331
SpAtk
70
381
SpDef
105
96
Speed
94
189
Total
506
260
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 192 192 160 160 145
Atk 139 127 95 85 72
Def 141 129 97 87 73
SpAtk 134 122 90 81 67
SpDef 172 157 125 112 99
Spd 160 146 114 102 89
  • 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

Best Nature for Tinkaton

Best Natures
Impish
(+Def, -Sp. Atk)
Adamant
(+Atk, -Sp. Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Tinkaton

Build Name Recommendation
Stealth Rock Setter ★★★★★
Physical Attacker ★★

Stealth Rock Setter Moveset & Best Build

Nature Impish (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 244 HP / 252 Def / 12 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 191 HP / 95 Atk / 141 Def / 127 Sp. Def / 114 Spe
Ability Mold Breaker
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Air Balloon
Moveset Stealth Rock
Thunder Wave
Encore
Knock Off

Tinkaton is a great Stealth Rock user due to its great defensive typing, and with enough defensive investment, it can tshrug off unboosted attacks and stay on the field to support its teammates.

Thunder Wave and Encore are its main support moves and, thanks to its Mold Breaker Ability, bypasses Gholdengo and Garganacl's Good as Gold and Purifying Salt Abilities respectively.

Knock Off is its last move and allows it to provide additional team utility by removing the target's held item. This allows Tinkaton to check opposing defensive Pokemon, particularly ones that are reliant on held items like Sitrus Berry or Leftovers.

Other Viable Moves

Gigaton Hammer An alternative to Thunder Wave that allows Tinkaton to check opposing Fairy-types.

Physical Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 244 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 4 Sp. Def / 4 Spe
Final Stat Values 191 HP / 139 Atk / 98 Def / 126 Sp. Def / 115 Spe
Ability Mold Breaker
Tera Type Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset Gigaton Hammer
Play Rough
Knock Off
Tera Blast

Other Viable Moves

Bulldoze Bulldoze gives Tinkaton a form of Speed Control, as well as Ground-type coverage.

Doubles Movesets for Tinkaton

Build Name Recommendation
Bulky Doubles Support ★★★★★

Bulky Doubles Support & Best Build

Nature Careful (+Sp.Def, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 60 / Sp.Def 196
Final Stat Values HP 192 / Atk 95 / Def 105 / Sp.Def 165 / Spe 114
Ability Mold Breaker
Tera Type Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset Fake Out
Helping Hand
Gigaton Hammer
Thunder Wave

Tinkaton can function as a great support Pokemon in Doubles thanks to its great defensive typing and access to many support moves. Fake Out lets it scout the opposing team and break Focus Sash, while Helping Hand boosts the power of its ally's move by 50%.

Gigaton Hammer is its main STAB and, even with no Attack investment, can still 2HKO 12 Def Relaxed Garganacl and 252 HP bulky Sylveon!

Thunder Wave is its last move and, thanks to its Mold Breaker Ability, bypasses Garganacl's Purifying Salt Ability and inflict it with paralysis.

Steel Tera typing is a good option for this build to further boost the power of Gigaton Hammer and make it difficult to switch into despite being a defensive Pokemon.

Other Viable Moves

Play Rough Play Rough can replace Fake Out if you want Tinkaton to have a secondary STAB move to hit Dragon, Dark, and Fighting-types.
Knock Off Another great utility move that can replace Fake Out and allows Tinkaton to remove recovery moves from opposing support Pokemon.

How to Use Tinkaton Effectively

Use Gigaton Hammer

Gigaton Hammer is a move that's unique to Tinkaton's kit. With Mold Breaker, this lets Tinkaton get past an opponent's defenses even with minimal Attack investment.

Use As A Defensive Switch In

While Tinkaton can be a solid lead if built that way, Tinkaton can also switch in early to mid game and set up Stealth Rock. It has excellent typing and plenty of resistances, which makes for a great switch in defensively!

How to Build a Team with Tinkaton

Tinkaton is best teamed up with strong Pokemon who can break through defensive Pokemon. Even with Gigaton Hammer, Tinkaton may not always be able to break highly defensive Pokemon, so teammates who excel at this task are good to have in your team. Fire and Ground-types may also prove difficult for Tinkaton as they will usually outspeed and knock it out.

Sample Singles Team

Bulky Offense Support / Physical Attacker Defensive Pivot
Dragonite ImageDragonite Tinkaton ImageTinkaton Wash Rotom ImageWash Rotom

Counters for Tinkaton

Wall Tinkaton or Threaten with Super Effective Damage

Bulky Water types or faster Fire Pokemon can scare Tinkaton off. Consider switching out when an opponent sends these Pokemon out.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Azumarill ImageAzumarill Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can wall Tinkaton and set up Belly Drum
▶️Azumarill Best Movesets
Volcarona ImageVolcarona Ranking: ★★★★
・Can tank Tinkaton's offense and set up Fiery Dance
Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge Ranking: ★★★★
・Can boost its own Special Attack with Torch Song and threaten Tinkaton and your team.
▶️Skeledirge Best Movesets

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