#0958 · Gen 9 · 380 BST
Tinkatuff
An early-evolution Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with solid 82 base Special Defense. Common ability: Mold Breaker.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
140/67/67/58/91/88
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
172/117/117/106/147/143
Abilities
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
Steals an item from an attacker that made direct contact.
Tinkatuff's learnset
45 moves in Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet). Click any move for full data and damage calc.
| Move | Type | Cat | BP | Acc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 |
| Baby-Doll Eyes | fairy | other | — | 100 |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 |
| Brutal Swing | dark | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Covet | normal | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Draining Kiss | fairy | special | 50 | 100 |
| Encore | normal | other | — | 100 |
| Endure | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 |
| Fairy Wind | fairy | special | 40 | 100 |
| Fake Out | normal | physical | 40 | 100 |
| Fake Tears | dark | other | — | 100 |
| Feint | normal | physical | 30 | 100 |
| Flash Cannon | steel | special | 80 | 100 |
| Flatter | dark | other | — | 100 |
| Fling | dark | physical | 1 | 100 |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 |
| Helping Hand | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Ice Hammer | ice | physical | 100 | 90 |
| Knock Off | dark | physical | 65 | 100 |
| Light Screen | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Metal Claw | steel | physical | 50 | 95 |
| Metronome | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Play Rough | fairy | physical | 90 | 90 |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 |
| Protect | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Quash | dark | other | — | 100 |
| Reflect | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Rest | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Rock Slide | rock | physical | 75 | 90 |
| Rock Smash | fighting | physical | 40 | 100 |
| Rock Tomb | rock | physical | 60 | 95 |
| Skill Swap | psychic | other | — | 101 |
| Skitter Smack | bug | physical | 70 | 90 |
| Slam | normal | physical | 80 | 75 |
| Sleep Talk | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Stealth Rock | rock | other | — | 101 |
| Steel Beam | steel | special | 140 | 95 |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 |
| Substitute | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Sweet Kiss | fairy | other | — | 75 |
| Swords Dance | normal | other | — | 101 |
| Tera Blast | normal | physical/special | 80 | 100 |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 |
| Thunder Wave | electric | other | — | 90 |
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Tinkatuff
Tinkatuff is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 380. An early-evolution Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with solid 82 base Special Defense. Common ability: Mold Breaker.
Best stat: Special Defense (82 base)
Tinkatuff's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 55 base Attack and 78 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Mold Breaker
- Own Tempo
- Pickpocket
How to use Tinkatuff competitively
Open the damage calculator with Tinkatuff selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Tinkatuff appears in the species dropdown. Drop Tinkatuff into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0958 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 9 |
| Type | Fairy / Steel |
| Abilities | Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, Pickpocket |
| Base Stat Total | 380 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 65 / 55 / 55 / 45 / 82 / 78 |