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Tinkatink

FairySteel

It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.

Category
Metalsmith Pokémon
Height
0.4 m
Weight
8.9 kg
Generation
IX
Abilities
Mold Breaker

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

Pickpocket Hidden ability

Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.

TinkatinkMetalsmith Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
50
AttackStrength of physical moves.
45
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
45
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
35
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
64
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
58
Base stat total 297

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Ground
×2

Resists

Normal
×0.5
Grass
×0.5
Ice
×0.5
Flying
×0.5
Psychic
×0.5
Bug
×0.25
Rock
×0.5
Dark
×0.5
Fairy
×0.5

Immune to

Poison
×0
Dragon
×0

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

Swords DanceStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SlamPhysical · NormalPower 80Accuracy 75%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 27
Thunder WaveStatus · ElectricPower —Accuracy 90%Details +

Paralyzes the target.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Light ScreenStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ReflectStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
MetronomeStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
RestStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock SlidePhysical · RockPower 75Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
SubstituteStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ThiefPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Takes the target’s item.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
ProtectStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sweet KissStatus · FairyPower —Accuracy 75%Details +

Confuses the target.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 21
EndureStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Sleep TalkStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EncoreStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Metal ClawPhysical · SteelPower 50Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 8
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock SmashPhysical · FightingPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 14
Fake OutPhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 39
FlatterStatus · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Raises the target’s Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 43
FacadePhysical · NormalPower 70Accuracy 100%Details +

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Helping HandStatus · NormalPower —Accuracy —Details +

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Knock OffPhysical · DarkPower 65Accuracy 100%Details +

Target drops its held item.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 52
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
EndeavorPhysical · NormalPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Skill SwapStatus · PsychicPower —Accuracy —Details +

User and target swap abilities.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
AstonishPhysical · GhostPower 30Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Fake TearsStatus · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Rock TombPhysical · RockPower 60Accuracy 95%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Metal SoundStatus · SteelPower —Accuracy 85%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
CovetPhysical · NormalPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Takes the target’s item.

PP: 25. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 11
FeintPhysical · NormalPower 30Accuracy 100%Details +

Hits through Protect and Detect.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
FlingPhysical · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Flash CannonSpecial · SteelPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 31
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stone EdgePhysical · RockPower 100Accuracy 80%Details +

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Stealth RockStatus · RockPower —Accuracy —Details +

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Foul PlayPhysical · DarkPower 95Accuracy 100%Details +

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
QuashStatus · DarkPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Makes the target act last this turn.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Draining KissSpecial · FairyPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 17
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Play RoughPhysical · FairyPower 90Accuracy 90%Details +

Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 35
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Fairy WindSpecial · FairyPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 1
Baby-Doll EyesStatus · FairyPower —Accuracy 100%Details +

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

PP: 30. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 5
Ice HammerPhysical · IcePower 100Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Egg
Brutal SwingPhysical · DarkPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 24
Steel BeamSpecial · SteelPower 140Accuracy 95%Details +

Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.

PP: 5. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Skitter SmackPhysical · BugPower 70Accuracy 90%Details +

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Level Up · Level 47
  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
Tera BlastSpecial · NormalPower 80Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 10. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine
PouncePhysical · BugPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

No description available.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Scarlet Violet · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Scarlet

It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.

Violet

This Pokémon pounds iron scraps together to make a hammer. It will remake the hammer again and again until it’s satisfied with the result.

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Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12