Type matchups
Damage Tinkatuff takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
As a Fairy/Steel type, Tinkatuff 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
- 65
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 82
- Speed
- 78
- Total
- 380
Tinkatuff has a base stat total of 380, higher than 31% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (82). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 78 is middling (faster than 60% of Pokémon). With 65 HP, 55 Defense and 82 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Tinkatuff can have the abilities Mold Breaker, Own Tempo and Pickpocket.
How to beat Tinkatuff
Tinkatuff 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.
Evolution
Tinkatuff is the middle stage of its line (Tinkatink → Tinkatuff → Tinkaton): it evolves from Tinkatink and into Tinkaton.
Best counters to Tinkatuff
Other Fairy/Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Tinkatuff weak to?
As a Fairy/Steel type, Tinkatuff takes super-effective damage from Ground and Fire moves.
What is Tinkatuff resistant to?
Tinkatuff resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dark, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison and Dragon.
What are the best counters to Tinkatuff?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh, which hit Tinkatuff with super-effective attacks.