Generation IX · #0958: Hammer Pokémon
Tinkatuff is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon, known as the Hammer Pokémon, first introduced in Generation IX. Its base stats total 380, with Special Defense (82) the highest and Special Attack (45) the lowest. It has Mold Breaker or Own Tempo as its ability, with Pickpocket as its Hidden Ability.
0.7m
59.1kg
Hammer Pokémon
100% Female
pink
humanoid
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Prevents confusion.
Steals attacking Pokémon's held items on contact.
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yellow
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red blue
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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blue japan
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red green japan
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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lets go pikachu lets go eevee
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gold silver
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crystal
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firered leafgreen
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sword shield
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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scarlet violet
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+324 more TMs/HMs
Tinkatuff isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It is usually obtained by evolving its earlier stage. See the evolution chain above for how.
This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
These Pokémon make their homes in piles of scrap metal. They test the strength of each other’s hammers by smashing them together.
Tinkatuff can learn 44 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| astonish | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| baby doll eyes | fairy | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| covet | normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| draining kiss | fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| encore | normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fairy wind | fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| fake out | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| flash cannon | steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| flatter | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| foul play | dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| light screen | psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| metal claw | steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| metal sound | steel | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| metronome | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| play rough | fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| pounce | bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| skill swap | psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| skitter smack | bug | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| slam | normal | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| steel beam | steel | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sweet kiss | fairy | Status | — | 75 | 10 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
Tinkatuff is a fairy and steel type Pokemon.
Tinkatuff evolves into tinkaton.
Tinkatuff is weak to poison, ground and fire type moves.
No, Tinkatuff evolves entirely through leveling up, with no trade required at any stage.
Tinkatuff first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Paldea Evolved (2023) and has since featured on 7 cards across 5 sets. Its most recent card is from Mega Evolution (2025). Its most valuable card is Tinkatuff (Paldea Evolved) at around €13.51.

Tinkatuff
Mega Evolution · #097
Common · 2025
illus. KEIICHIRO ITO
€0.11

Tinkatuff
Shining Revelry · #053
Two Diamond · 2025
illus. miki kudo

Tinkatuff
Paldean Fates · #166
Shiny rare · 2024
illus. Yuu Nishida
€3.56

Tinkatuff
Paradox Rift · #084
Common · 2023
illus. Souichirou Gunjima
€0.11

Tinkatuff
Paldea Evolved · #103
Uncommon · 2023
illus. Akira Komayama
€0.16

Tinkatuff
Paldea Evolved · #217
Illustration rare · 2023
illus. Tika Matsuno
€13.51

Tinkatuff
Paldea Evolved · #104
Uncommon · 2023
illus. sowsow
€0.24
Card data and images via the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices are indicative market values and update daily.