As a Fairy/Steel type, Tinkatink has 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Fairy/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 50
Attack: 45
Defense: 45
Sp. Atk: 35
Sp. Def: 64
Speed: 58
Total: 297

Tinkatink has a base stat total of 297, higher than 12% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (64). With Attack (45) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. At 58 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 45 Defense and 64 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.

Tinkatink can have the abilities Mold Breaker, Own Tempo and Pickpocket.

How to beat Tinkatink

Tinkatink takes 2× damage from Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison and Dragon moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dark and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Fairy and Steel moves. Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Fairy and Steel moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Fairy and Steel moves.