Tinkaton — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Tinkaton is a balanced attacker built around physical attacks (75 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its fairy/steel typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Tinkaton into a favorable type matchup using its fairy/steel STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Tinkaton actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Tinkaton the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 506Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Tinkaton shows up
#135
Usage ~1.59% · Win rate ~51.62%
#95
Usage ~2.23% · Win rate ~52.62%
Tinkaton FAQ
- What are Tinkaton's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Tinkaton can run mold-breaker, own-tempo, pickpocket. The competitive default is usually mold-breaker — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Tinkaton weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Tinkaton takes extra damage from fire, ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Tinkaton?
- The best moveset for Tinkaton depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Tinkaton in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Tinkaton are Pokémon with strong fire, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Tinkaton good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Tinkaton's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.