#0959 FairySteel

Tinkaton

Fairy/Steel-type, Generation 9. Ranked #9 among Steel-type raid attackers (Tier B). #1 in Great League.

Gen 9 · Paldea Boosted in Cloudy, Snow
Check IVs
Max CP
2,544
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,250
Attack
155
Defense
196
Stamina
198
Tinkaton Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Fairy Wind Gigaton Hammer 23.7 DPS
Great League
Fairy Wind Gigaton Hammer 75.00% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Gigaton Hammer is an Elite TM move. Gigaton Hammer costs 100 energy for 300 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Tinkaton takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 155
Defense 196
Stamina 198
Stat total
549
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,286 CP

Tinkaton moves

2 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Fairy Wind Best STAB Fairy 9 13 1.0s 9 13
Rock Smash Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Bulldoze Ground 80 50 3.5s 22.9 1.60
Flash Cannon STAB Steel 100 100 2.5s 40 1.00
Heavy Slam STAB Steel 70 50 2.0s 35 1.40
Play Rough STAB Fairy 90 50 3.0s 30 1.80
Gigaton Hammer Best STAB Elite Steel 300 100 3.0s 100 3.00
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Tinkaton runs Fairy Wind with Gigaton Hammer — 23.7 DPS and 494 TDO as a Steel-type attacker.

In Great League it runs Fairy Wind and Gigaton Hammer. In Ultra League it runs Fairy Wind and Gigaton Hammer.

The highest-damage fast move is Rock Smash (11.3 DPS); Fairy Wind builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Gigaton Hammer is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Tinkaton places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Steel #9 B 23.7 494 Fairy Wind Gigaton Hammer

GO Battle League

LeagueRankTierWin rateMovesetIdeal IVs
Great League #1 S 75.00% Fairy Wind Gigaton Hammer 0/10/14
Ultra League #11 S 75.00% Fairy Wind Gigaton Hammer 10/15/15

Evolution

Tinkatink
Tinkatink 25 Candy
Tinkatuff
Tinkatuff 100 Candy
Tinkaton
Tinkaton

Family

Tinkatink
Tinkatink
Tinkatuff
Tinkatuff
Tinkaton
Tinkaton This page

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Tinkaton is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Tinkaton

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 33.7DPS 730TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 33.4DPS 477TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 33.1DPS 880TDO 4
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 32.7DPS 1,297TDO 5
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 31.7DPS 505TDO 6
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)Shadow Fire FangOverheat 31.3DPS 470TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Ground moves deal the most damage.

Use Tinkaton against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Zacian (Hero)
Zacian (Hero) Tier 5 #19rank

How to get Tinkaton

Evolve from
Tinkatuff · 100 Candy

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 55 1,945
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 55 2,106
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,249 1,318
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,554 1,640
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,249 1,318
Research Encounter Lv 15 944 996
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,249 1,318

Tinkaton in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Tinkatink Community Day 11 Apr 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Tinkaton good in Pokemon GO?

Situational
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Tier B: #9 among Steel-type raid attackers at 23.7 DPS. Worth building if your Steel team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. It also holds #1 in Great League.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 31
Lv 2 99
Lv 3 167
Lv 4 235
Lv 5 303
Lv 6 371
Lv 7 439
Lv 8 507
Lv 9 575
Lv 10 643
Lv 11 707
Lv 12 771
Lv 13 836
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 900
Lv 15 964
Lv 16 1,029
Lv 17 1,093
Lv 18 1,157
Lv 19 1,221
Lv 20 1,286
Lv 21 1,350
Lv 22 1,414
Lv 23 1,479
Lv 24 1,543
Lv 25 1,607
Lv 26 1,672
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,736
Lv 28 1,800
Lv 29 1,865
Lv 30 1,929
Lv 31 1,961
Lv 32 1,993
Lv 33 2,025
Lv 34 2,058
Lv 35 2,090
Lv 36 2,122
Lv 37 2,154
Lv 38 2,186
Lv 39 2,218
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,250
Lv 41 2,279
Lv 42 2,308
Lv 43 2,337
Lv 44 2,366
Lv 45 2,395
Lv 46 2,425
Lv 47 2,454
Lv 48 2,484
Lv 49 2,514
Lv 50 2,544

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0959
Height
0.70 m
Weight
112.80 kg
Family forms
3 released forms
Game ID
V0959_POKEMON_TINKATON

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Tinkaton in Pokemon GO?

Tinkaton's best moveset is Fairy Wind with Gigaton Hammer, worth 23.7 DPS as a Steel-type raid attacker. Gigaton Hammer is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.

What are Tinkaton's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Tinkaton takes super effective damage from Fire, Ground. It resists Dark, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock. Dragon, Bug damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Tinkaton's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Tinkaton reaches 2,544 CP at level 50 and 2,250 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Tinkaton good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Tinkaton ranks #1 in Great League (Tier S, 75.00% simulated win rate) and #11 in Ultra League (Tier S, 75.00% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Great League are 0/10/14: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Tinkaton?

A 15/15/15 Tinkaton shows 1,286 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,607 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 964 CP.

How do you get Tinkaton in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Tinkatuff (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Tinkatink Community Day (April 2026).

Can Tinkaton be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Tinkaton is in the game. It could be shiny in Tinkatink Community Day (April 2026).

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