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Tinkaton Latest Nerfs & Buffs (16/12)

Version 1.17.1.5 Patch Notes

Tinkaton Changes (December 16)
Stat Buff	• HP increased from 3250~8200 to 3250~8400 (Level 1~15)
Gigaton Hammer	• Cooldown reduced from 7s to 6s. • Knock up time increased from 0.5s/0.75s/1s to 0.5s/1s/1.5s.
Gigaton Hammer +	• Cooldown reduced from 5.5ss to 5s.
Ice Hammer	• Reduced the time the Pokemon is unable to move after using the move. • Cooldown reduced from 6.5s to 5s. • Attack and Special Attack reduction effect increased from 15% to 30%.
Ice Hammer +	• Attack and Special Attack reduction effect increased from 30% to 50%.
Smack Down	• Cooldown reduced from 8s to 6s. • Damage increased by 20%.
Smack Down +	• Cooldown reduced from 6.5s to 5s.
Kiss Bliss Kaboom	• Energy required reduced by 20%.

Tinkaton Stat Buff

Tinkaton Basic Info

Tinkaton
	Tier Rating: Role: All-Rounder Attack Type: Melee Damage Type: Physical Difficulty: Novice Cost: 13000 / 790
"Crush opponents with solid steel with this hammer-wielding, fairy-type All-Rounder!"

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Tinkaton Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Tinkaton Price and Cost

UNITE License: Tinkaton	13,000 790

As of December 19, 2024, Tinkaton is now purchasable for 13,000 Aeos Coins or 790 Aeos Gems . This comes one week after the Pokemon was released and was only was only obtainable via Aeos Gems.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Best Builds for Tinkaton

Tinkaton Builds
Double Hammer Build
Thief-Smack Build	-

Double Hammer Build

Double Hammer Build
Moveset			Held Items
Ice Hammer Gigaton Hammer			Weakness Policy Attack Weight Resonant Guard
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Attack: +33 HP: +660 HP Recovery: +18			Top Lane Jungle Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6			Positive Stats: • HP • Attack Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Defense • Sp. Def
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Double Hammer Build Explanation

This is a crowd-control build centered on using Ice Hammer and Gigaton Hammer to deal area damage and inflict status effects on opponents.

• Weakness Policy gives Tinkaton durability and damage via HP and Attack, respectively.
• Attack Weight provides Tinkaton with a large flat amount of Attack stat, increasing its overall damage output.
• Resonant Guard supplies Tinkaton with more HP and HP regeneration and acts as a passive utility tool for the Pokemon when fightning in the frontlines.
• Focus Band can be a replacement for Resonant Guard for better defenses and a survivability tool.
• Aeos Cookie can also be a replacement for Resonant Guard for more HP since it can be stacked together with Attack Weight.
• Eject Button gives Tinkaton a repositioning tool in addition to Ice Hammer.
• X Speed can also work for the build.
• The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Brown Emblems for more damage and 6 White Emblems additional HP. This can be achieved by having at least two (2) Emblems that are both Brown and White.
• Equip Emblems that improve Attack or HP to further boost Tinkaton's damage and durability.
• Sp. Atk., Sp. Def., and Defense can be freely traded for the other stats.

Double-Hammer Build Damage Test

Since the build is centered on Ice Hammer and Gigaton Hammer, equipping items that will maximize their damage is the ideal item combination.

As the results show, Muscle Band or Razor Claw, Attack Weight, and Weakness Policy will be the best for the build. However, Razor Claw will be more beneficial for the build in the long run since Tinkaton can follow up with an attack after using Ice Hammer or Gigaton Hammer, dealing a decent amount of damage, especially when the attack is a boosted attack.

For a more defensive build, Resonant Guard, Aeos Cookie, or Focus Band would to be the best item for the build.

Thief-Smack Build

Thief-Smack Build
Moveset			Held Items
Thief Smack Down			Muscle Band Razor Claw Attack Weight
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Attack: +48 Critical-Hit Rate: +2.10% Attack Speed: +7.50%			Top Lane Jungle Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Brown x6 White x6			Positive Stats: • HP • Attack Free Negative Stats: • Sp. Atk • Defense • Sp. Def
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Thief-Smack Build Explanation

This build revolves around weakening opponents with Thief, then using Smack Down to deal massive damage. The key to this build is utilizing Thief's Defense and Sp. Def. steal effect to soften up targets and making sure to max out on Mold Breaker to increase Smack Down's range.

• Muscle Band improves Tinkaton's attacks via increased damage and attack speed, especially when used with Thief.
• Razor Claw works particularly well with Thief, allowing Tinkaton to deal increased damage in a single attack after activating the move.
• Attack Weight provides Tinkaton with a large flat amount of Attack stat, increasing its overall damage output.
• Eject Button gives Tinkaton a repositioning tool in addition to Thief's movement speed buff.
• X Speed can also work for the build.
• The build's Boost Emblem loadout should consist of 6 Brown Emblems for more damage and 6 White Emblems additional HP. This can be achieved by having at least two (2) Emblems that are both Brown and White.
• Equip Emblems that improve Attack or HP to further boost Tinkaton's damage and durability.
• Sp. Atk., Sp. Def., and Defense can be freely traded for the other stats.

Thief-Smack Build Damage Test

Since the build is centered on Thief and Smack Down, equipping items that will maximize their damage is the ideal item combination.

As the results show, Muscle Band, Razor Claw, and Attack Weight will be the best for the build. The item combination produced the best result for Thief's damage with a decent Smack Down damage.

Tinkaton Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Attack Weight	Attack Weight gives Tinkaton a large flat amount of Attack, improving its damage overall.
Focus Band	Focus Band improves Tinkaton's durability via increased defenses and also acts as a survivability tool.
Muscle Band	Muscle Band improves Tinkaton's attacks via increased damage and attack speed, which works well with Mold Breaker's Attack stat buff.
Razor Claw	Razor Claw gives Tinkaton Attack and allows it to deal increased damage and slow its target with its attack each time it uses a move, particularly Thief.
Weakness Policy	Weakness Policy provides Tinkaton with Attack and HP, and it works well with the Pokemon's ability.
Resonant Guard	Resonant Guard gives Tinkaton HP and HP regeneration, improving its durability. Its shielding effect also works well with the Pokemon's gameplay.

Held Item Tier List

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
Eject Button	Eject Button gives Tinkaton a reliable repositioning tool for offensive and defensive use.
X Speed	X Speed improves Tinkaton's mobility via increased movement speed and protects it from slows.

Battle Item Tier List

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Gigaton Hammer	Gigaton Hammer is a powerful and disruptive crowd control move that deals massive amounts of damage when fully charged.
Ice Hammer	Ice Hammer is a strong, versatile crowd control dash move useful during teamfights and for setting up Gigaton Hammer.

Having two (2) moves that deal damage in an area allows Tinkaton to build up Mold Breaker stacks faster. The moveset is also generally better suited for the meta. Ice Hammer gives Tinkaton a dash move that slows opponents and reduces their Attack and Sp. Atk., which highly effective during teamfights as well as 1v1 situations. It also makes it easier for Tinkaton to set up Gigaton Hammer.

Gigaton Hammer provides Tinkaton with a powerful crowd control move that deals massive damage when fully charged. It can also purge certain debuffs due to its Unstoppable status effect.

How to Play Tinkaton

• Build Up Mold Breaker Early
• Utilize the Healing from Boosted Attack
• Weaken Opponents with Ice Hammer or Thief
• Utilize Gigaton Hammer's Unstoppable Status Effect
• Utilize Smack Down's Long Range
• Initiate with Kiss Bliss Kaboom

Build Up Mold Breaker Early

Tinkaton's strength will come primarily from its ability, Mold Breaker. Each time Tinkaton hits opponents with moves or boosted basic attacks, its hammer becomes stronger and its Attack increases, improving the Pokemon's overall damage potential. With this in mind, it's important to build up Mold Breaker stacks early on to maximize Tinkaton's damage output.

Prior to level 5, keep using Fairy Wind and Rock Smash on opponents whenever there's a chance but make sure not to overextend to prevent Tinkaton from being underleveled.

Mold Breaker: Tinkaton Passive Effect and Cooldown

Utilize the Move Power Up

When Tinkaton has 20, 40, and 60 stacks of Mold Breaker, Rock Smash, Gigaton Hammer, and Smack Down's effects improves. Make sure to utilize this effect to make them more effective.

Hit Shielded Opponents

Mold Breaker also allows Tinkaton to deal increased damage against opponents that have an active shield. Take advantage of this effect and use the shields opponents have against themselves.

Utilize the Healing from Boosted Attacks

Apart from dealing increased damage, Tinkaton recovers HP whenever it hits a target with boosted attacks. Utilize the healing from boosted attacks to stay alive longer during fights.

Morever, it's important to note that when Tinkaton takes hits from opposing Pokemon, its boosted attack's cooldown is reduced.

Weaken Opponents with Ice Hammer or Thief

Ice Hammer and Thief weaken the opponents hit by them. Ice Hammer reduces the Attack and Sp. Atk. of opponents, while Thief steals a portion of their Defense and Sp. Def. when Tinkaton attacks after activating the move.

Take advantage of their debuffs to give Tinkaton and its team an advantage during fights or during 1v1 situations.

Utilize Gigaton Hammer's Unstoppable Status Effect

Remember that Tinkaton gains the Unstoppable status effect while charging Gigaton Hammer, making it immune to disables. Utilize this status effect and get aggressive when using Gigaton Hammer, especially during teamfights.

Gigaton Hammer: Tinkaton Move Effect and Cooldown

Utilize Smack Down's Long Range

Smack Down's range becomes extremely long when Tinkaton has maxed out on Mold Breaker stacks. Although the move is quite underwhelming compared to the others, having a long-ranged damage move opens new strategies for Tinkaton, such as sniping objectives from a safe distance.

With this in mind, it is important to quickly build up Mold Breaker stacks as fast as possible to make the most out of Smack Down.

Smack Down: Tinkaton Move Effect and Cooldown

Initiate with Kiss Bliss Kaboom

Kiss Bliss Kaboom is best used to initiate fights rather than finish off targets due to its stun effect. Although the move is Sure Hit, the kiss also affects opponents near the initial target, stunning them. Once stunned, Tinkaton can then use the move again to folllow up with a powerful slam.

Kiss Bliss Kaboom: Tinkaton Move Effect and Cooldown

Tinkaton Progression and Leveling Guide

Top and Bottom Guide

Level 1 to 5

• Learn Rock Smash to quickly clear out the Bunnelbies in the lane.
• Keep farming wild Pokemon in the lane to reach level 5 and learn Ice Hammer or Thief.
• At bottom lane, prioritize taking Indeedees for more exp.
• Build up Mold Breaker stacks and try to get early kills or score when possible but don't overextend.

Level 6 to 9

• Upon reaching level 7, get either Gigaton Hammer or Smack Down and start to get aggressive.
• Keep hunting Wild Pokemon to gain more EXP from farming Altaria and Swablus.
• Help allies secure Regice, Registeel, or Regirock when it spawns at bottom lane, otherwise secure Regieleki at top lane.
• Upon reaching level 9, learn Kiss Bliss Kaboom.

Level 9+

• Roam around and assist allies in hunting down targets, securing objectives, and pushing lanes.
• Reach level 13 before or when Rayquaza spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset
• Make sure to have Kiss Bliss Kaboom available when Rayquaza spawns.
• Help allies win a teamfight and secure Rayquaza.

Jungle Guide

Level 1 to 5

• Learn Rock Smash first to quickly defeat Xatu.
• Clear the first wave of jungle camps and reach level 5 to learn Ice Hammer or Thief.
• Help the top lane first or whatever lane needs help the most by securing Altaria and Swablus, getting knockouts, and scoring points.

Level 6 to 9

• Clear the second wave of jungle camps and reach at least level 7 to learn Gigaton Hammer or Smack Down.
• Help the bottom lane by securing Altaria and Swablus, getting kills, and scoring points.
• If possible, reach level 9 and learn Kiss Bliss Kaboom before or when Regice, Registeel, or Regirock spawns.
• Help allies secure Regice, Registeel, or Regirock at the bottom lane, with Registeel being the highest priority since it gives a damage buff to the party.

Level 10+

• Stick with allies to hunt targets, secure objectives, and push lanes.
• Reach at least level 13 or max level if possible before or when Rayquaza spawns for a fully-upgraded moveset.
• Make sure that Kiss Bliss Kaboom is available when Rayquaza spawns.
• Help teammates win a teamfight and secure Rayquaza.

Tinkaton Combos

Main Combos

These are combos that Psyduck can use during fights to disrupt its opponents.

Double Hammer Combo

Double Hammer Combo
►
Ice Hammer ► Gigaton Hammer
Start the combo by leaping towards the designated position using Ice Hammer, then charge up Gigaton Hammer, making sure to hit the intended targets.

Hammer-Down Combo

Hammer-Down Combo
►
Ice Hammer ► Smack Down
Start the combo by leaping towards the designated position using Ice Hammer, then immediately follow up with Smack Down. Smack Down doesn't need to be fully charged for the combo.

Matchups & Counters for Tinkaton

Tinkaton Matchups

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Tinkaton. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter Strong Disables

Tinkaton needs to hit opponents with its moves to build up Mold Breaker stacks and requires some set up for its moves. Pokemon that can constantly disable Tinkaton makes it harder for it to execute its gameplay.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Slowbro	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can pierce through Tinkaton's GIgaton Hammer Unstoppable status effect and disable it completely using Slowbeam. • Can disrupt Tinkaton's moves using Surf and/or Telekinesis.
Trevenant	Rating: ★★★★★ • Can constantly disable Tinkatonn using Horn Leech and/or Wood Hammer. • Can return Tinkaton's damage with Pain Split.
Alolan Ninetales	Rating: ★★★★ • Can constanty freeze Tinkaton and burst it down with Avalanche, Blizzard, and Snow Globe.

Even Matchups

Tinkaton's kit consists of diverse moves that allow the Pokemon to get the upper hand against these Pokemon. Morever, making sure to max out on Mold Breaker stacks ramps up Tinkaton's damage and give it even more advantage.

Close the Gap

Ranged, Fragile Pokemon with High Damage
How to Beat
• These Pokemon prefer to keep their distance from opponents when fighting. They also have high damage potential that can be dangerous for Tinkaton. • Use Ice Hammer or Thief to quickly get close to them, then follow up with Gigaton Hammer or Smack Down to burst them down. • Alternatively, use Kiss Bliss Kaboom to stun them, quickly get to their position, and burst them down.

Max Out on Mold Breaker Stacks

All-Rounders
How to Beat
• Much like Tinkaton, these Pokemon excel in close combat and rely mostly on their attacks or combos to deal damage. They are also durable enough to tank Tinkaton's damage. • Beat them with superior damage by maxing out on Mold Breaker stacks. • Weaken their offense or defense using Ice Hammer or Thief, respectively. • Disrupt their combos using Gigaton Hammer and/or Kiss Bliss Kaboom.

Dodge Their Burst Damage

High-mobility Pokemon with Burst Damage
How to Beat
• These Pokemon are incredibly agile and deal high burst damage. However, they become vulnerable when they miss their burst damage attempt. • Use Ice Hammer or Thief to dodge their burst damage attempt, then punish them with Gigaton Hammer or Smack Down, and/or Kiss Bliss Kaboom.

Group Up with Allies

Highly Durable Pokemon
How to Beat
• These Pokemon are extremely durable, making it hard for Tinkaton to take them out alone. With that, it's best to group up with allies to bring them down with the help of Tinkaton. • Weaken their offense or defense using Ice Hammer or Thief, respectively. • Keep them in place and damage them with Gigaton Hammer.

Easy Matchups

These Pokemon can easily get overpowered by Tinkaton's damage.

Close the Gap

Ranged, Fragile Pokemon with High Damage
How to Beat
• These Pokemon prefer to keep their distance from opponents when fighting. They also have high damage potential that can be dangerous for Tinkaton. • Use Ice Hammer or Thief to quickly get close to them, then follow up with Gigaton Hammer or Smack Down to burst them down. • Alternatively, use Kiss Bliss Kaboom to stun them, quickly get to their position, and burst them down.

Use Their Shields Against Them

Pokemon that generates shields
How to Beat
• These Pokemon generate shields for them and/or allies. Tinkaton can use their shields against them and deal increased damage thanks to the effects of Mold Breaker.

Utilize Their Numbers

Supporters
How to Beat
• These Pokemon usually stick with their allies and rarely venture alone. Although they themselves pose no threat to Tinkaton, their support capabilities makes them valuable during fights. • Take advantage of their numbers to quickly build up Mold Breaker stacks. • It's best to take them out first using any combination of moves and attacks.

Best Teammates for Tinkaton

Pokemon	Explanation
Alolan Ninetales Slowbro Wigglytuff	Pokemon with Strong Disables
	Strong disabling moves like Sing and Slowbeam makes it easier for Tinkaton to set up its moves.
Comfey Blissey Clefable	Healers
	Healing moves like Soft-Boiled and Moonlight can prolong Tinkaton's life during fights.

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Tinkaton Moves

Move Slot 1 (R)

Fairy Wind (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 6s Starting Damage: 300 Final Damage: 342
Has the user stir up a fairy wind in the designated direction, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokemon it hits.
Ice Hammer (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Dash Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 5s Starting Damage: 397 Final Damage: 844
Has the user leap in the designated direction and swing down its freezing hammer, dealing damage, applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect, and decreasing their Attack and Sp. Atk. for short time. Upgrade: Further decreases Attack and Sp. Atk.
Thief (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Buff Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 7s Starting Damage: N/A Final Damage: N/A
Increases the user's movement speed for a short time. When the user is moving toward an opposing Pokemon affected by hindrances, its movement speed is further increased. Also, when the user deals damage to opposing Pokemon with its next basic attack, the user steals annd uses a portion of the Pokemon's Defense aand Sp. Def. for a short time. Upgrade: Increases the amount of Defense and Sp. Def. the user steals.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Rock Smash (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Melee Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 6.5s Starting Damage: 510 Final Damage: 649
Has the user swing down its hammer with rock-crushing force, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act. The stronger the hammer, the larger this move's area of effect.
Gigaton Hammer (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Melee Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 6s Starting Damage: 1185 Full charge damage: 1695 Final Damage: 2106 Full charge damage: 3010
Has the user charge power before swinging down its hammer, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and throwing them. The longer power is charged, the more damage this moves deals, and the longer opposing Pokemon are thrown. The stronger the hammer, the larger this move's area of effect. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.
Smack Down (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Ranged Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 6s Starting Damage: 1012 Full charge damage: 1265 Final Damage: 1684 Full charge damage: 2105
Has the user charge power, then use its hammer to send a rock flying to the designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon at the rock's point of impact and applying a slowing effect to them. The longer power is charged, the farther the rock can fly. The stronger the hammer, the farther the rock can fly. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Kiss Bliss Kaboom (Lv. 9)	Move Type: Sure Hit Damage Type: Physical Cooldown: 89s Starting Damage: 1,721 Kiss damage: 243, Slam: 1478 Final Damage: 2,540 Kiss damage: 272, Slam: 2268
Has the user blow cute kisses at the designated Pokemon from the opposing team and others near it, leaving them unable to act for a short time. If this move is used again, the user slams its hammer down on the designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	As the user evolves, its hammer's size and basic attack range increase. Whenever a set amount of time passes, the next basic attack becomes a boosted attack, dealing increased damage and restoring the user's HP. When the user is hit by a basic attack from an opposing Pokemon, this boosted attack's cooldown is reduced.

Ability (Passive)

Mold Breaker	Tinkaton This Pokemon deals additional damage to opposing Pokemon that have an active shield effect. Each time this Pokemon hits Pokemon from the opposing team with moves or boosted basic attacks, its hammer becomes stronger and its Attack increases up (up to 60 times maximum). Also, after the hammer is strengthened 20, 40, annd 60 times, Rock Smash, Gigaton Hammer, and Smack Down power up.

Tinkaton Stats & Evolutions

Tinkaton Evolutions

1st Evolution	2nd Evolution	Final Evolution
Tinkatink (Lv. 1)	Tinkatuff (Lv. )	Tinkaton (Lv. )

Tinkaton Stats

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Tinkaton In-Game Stat Listings

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