Tinkatonin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Hammer Pokémon
The hammer tops 220 pounds, yet it gets swung around easily by Tinkaton as it steals whatever it pleases and carries its plunder back home.
Tinkaton in Pokémon SoulGold
Tinkaton is #959 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fairy/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Moves hit through abilities.
Prevents confusion.
Steals the foe's held item.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigaton HammerLevel: 0Gigaton Hammer | steel | 160 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Swings a huge hammer. Can't be used twice in a row. | ||||||
| Fairy WindLevel: 1Fairy Wind | fairy | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Stirs up a fairy wind to strike the foe. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 1Astonish | ghost | 30 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | ||||||
| Baby Doll EyesLevel: 5Baby Doll Eyes | fairy | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 8Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | ||||||
| CovetLevel: 11Covet | fairy | 40 | 100 | 0 | ||
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashLevel: 14Rock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Draining KissLevel: 17Draining Kiss | fairy | 50 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Sweet KissLevel: 21Sweet Kiss | fairy | 0 | 75 | 10 | ||
| Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. | ||||||
| Brutal SwingLevel: 24Brutal Swing | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | ||||||
| SlamLevel: 27Slam | normal | 80 | 75 | 20 | ||
| Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. | ||||||
| Flash CannonLevel: 31Flash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 35Play Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| Fake OutLevel: 39Fake Out | normal | 40 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn. | ||||||
| FlatterLevel: 43Flatter | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Skitter SmackLevel: 47Skitter Smack | bug | 70 | 90 | 10 | ||
| User skitters behind foe to attack. Lowers foe's Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 52Knock Off | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. |
Egg Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeintFeint | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect. | |||||
| Ice HammerIce Hammer | ice | 100 | 90 | 10 | |
| Swings the fist to strike. Lowers the user's Speed. | |||||
| QuashQuash | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Suppresses the foe, making it move last. |
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Brutal SwingBrutal Swing | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM59TM59 | |
| Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Draining KissDraining Kiss | fairy | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM64TM64 | |
| An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM91TM91 | |
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Play RoughPlay Rough | fairy | 90 | 90 | 10 | TM98TM98 | |
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Smack DownSmack Down | rock | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM75TM75 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Tinkaton. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Tinkaton resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Tinkaton, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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