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Tinkatuff is a Fairy / Steel-type Pokemon. This guide covers Tinkatuff’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Tinkatuff guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Abilities | Evolution |
| Locations | FAQ |
Tinkatuff is a Fairy and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It evolves from Tinkatink and later evolves into Tinkaton.
Competitive Overview
Tinkatuff offers better stats than Tinkatink while keeping the excellent Fairy and Steel defensive typing. It is still usually a middle-stage Pokemon used on the way to Tinkaton.
Tinkatuff’s strengths include valuable resistances, Dragon and Poison immunities and a strong evolution path. Its main concerns remain Fire and Ground-type attacks.
Here are the key facts to know about Tinkatuff, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Tinkatuff
National Dex
#0958
Type
Fairy / Steel
Species
Hammer Pokemon
Height
2’04” / 0.7 m
70 cm
Weight
130.1 lbs / 59.0 kg
59.0 kg
Abilities
Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, Pickpocket
Tinkatuff’s stats help define its role across Pokemon games, from casual play to competitive formats.
Tinkatuff can use a range of attacks and support moves depending on the game. These are some of Tinkatuff’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.
A strong Fairy-type physical attack for same-type damage.
A Steel-type special move for Fairy, Rock and Ice-type Pokemon.
A Steel-type physical attack that may boost Attack.
Useful utility for removing held items in games where available.
Priority disruption that can cause flinching.
Fairy-type damage that can restore HP.
Steel-type damage that can scale with weight differences.
Coverage against Fire, Flying, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.
Use the section below to view Tinkatuff’s move list by learn method across supported Pokemon games.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Tinkatuff is a Fairy / Steel-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities in battle.
Type
Fairy / Steel
Weaknesses
Fire, Ground
Resistances
Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dark, Fairy
Immunity
Poison, Dragon
Tinkatuff’s abilities help shape how it functions in battle across Pokemon games.
Mold Breaker gives Tinkatuff a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.
Own Tempo gives Tinkatuff a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.
Pickpocket gives Tinkatuff a useful battle option depending on the game, format and team role.
Tinkatuff evolves from Tinkatink at Level 24 and evolves into Tinkaton at Level 38.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Tinkatink at Level 24
Stage 3
Evolves from Tinkatuff at Level 38
Tinkatuff is most commonly obtained by evolving Tinkatink at Level 24. It can also appear in select Paldea locations depending on encounter tables.
| Game | Where to Find Tinkatuff |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Evolve Tinkatink at Level 24, or find Tinkatuff in select Paldea wild areas. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Evolve Tinkatink at Level 24, or find Tinkatuff in select Paldea wild areas. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Tinkatuff |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Tinkatuff. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Tinkatuff is a Fairy / Steel-type Pokemon.
Tinkatuff is weak to Fire, Ground-type moves.
Tinkatuff evolves from Tinkatink at Level 24 and evolves into Tinkaton at Level 38.
Tinkatuff’s abilities are Mold Breaker, Own Tempo, Pickpocket.
Tinkatuff’s best moves can include Play Rough, Flash Cannon, Metal Claw, Knock Off, depending on the game and format.
Tinkatuff is most commonly obtained by evolving Tinkatink at Level 24. It can also appear in select Paldea locations depending on encounter tables.
Yes, Tinkatuff can be useful in the right game or format depending on its stats, typing, ability and role.
Tinkatuff was introduced in Generation 9 with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
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