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Tinkaton build and sets

Tier CReg M-CUpdated

FairySteelAbilities: Mold Breaker · Own Tempo · Pickpocket

#1 tournament set

9 teams

Items
Focus Sash
Ability
Mold Breaker
Nature
Jolly
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
32 HP / 2 Def / 32 Spe
  • NormalEndeavor
  • NormalFake Out
  • AçoGigaton Hammer
  • FadaPlay Rough

SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
0.5%
Win rate
43.2%
Top cuts
4
Games
407

Base stats

  • HP85
  • Attack75
  • Defense77
  • Sp. Atk70
  • Sp. Def105
  • Speed94
  • Total506

In Reg M-C, Tinkaton showed up on 0.5% of tournament teams (95 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 43.2% win rate and 4 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Tinkaton sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Focus Sash
Mold Breaker
  • NormalEndeavor
  • NormalFake Out
  • AçoGigaton Hammer
  • FadaPlay Rough
9 teams · best finish: 26th
Metal Coat
Mold Breaker
  • NormalEncore
  • NormalFake Out
  • AçoGigaton Hammer
  • NormalProtect
7 teams · best finish: 14th
Occa Berry
Own Tempo
  • NormalFake Out
  • AçoGigaton Hammer
  • NormalProtect
  • PlantaWood Hammer
7 teams · best finish: 30th

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Occa Berry22.1%
  • Focus Sash15.8%
  • Sitrus Berry14.7%
  • Eject Button10.5%
  • Metal Coat9.5%

Moves

  • NormalFake Out96.8%
  • AçoGigaton Hammer94.7%
  • FadaPlay Rough56.8%
  • NormalProtect54.7%
  • NormalEncore35.8%
  • NormalEndeavor11.6%
  • PlantaWood Hammer11.6%
  • NormalHelping Hand9.5%

Abilities

  • Mold Breaker77.9%
  • Own Tempo20%
  • Pickpocket2.1%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Adamant38.9%
  • Jolly37.9%
  • Brave11.6%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Jolly32 HP / 2 Def / 32 Spe252 HP / 12 Def / 252 Spe192 / 95 / 99 / 81 / 125 / 16019.4%
Jolly32 HP / 1 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe252 HP / 4 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe192 / 96 / 97 / 81 / 126 / 16014.4%
Jolly1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe4 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe161 / 127 / 97 / 81 / 126 / 16011.5%
Jolly32 HP / 15 Atk / 5 Def / 14 Spe252 HP / 116 Atk / 36 Def / 108 Spe192 / 110 / 102 / 81 / 125 / 1406.7%
Jolly32 HP / 5 Def / 29 Spe252 HP / 36 Def / 228 Spe192 / 95 / 102 / 81 / 125 / 1574.2%

Tinkaton Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Tinkaton94102114146160240

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Tinkaton that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

    Struggles against

    Weaknesses and resistances

    Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

    4x weakness

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    2x weakness

    • Fire
    • Ground

    Resists (½)

    • Normal
    • Grass
    • Ice
    • Flying
    • Psychic
    • Rock
    • Dark
    • Fairy

    Resists (¼)

    • Bug

    Immune

    • Poison
    • Dragon

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best Tinkaton build in Pokémon Champions?

    The most used tournament build is Tinkaton @ Focus Sash with Mold Breaker and Endeavor, Fake Out, Gigaton Hammer and Play Rough (9 teams).

    What item should Tinkaton hold?

    The most used items in tournaments are Occa Berry (22.1%), Focus Sash (15.8%) and Sitrus Berry (14.7%).

    What spread (SP) should Tinkaton run?

    The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 12 Def / 252 Spe).

    What counters Tinkaton?

    Based on tournament matchups, teams with Incineroar, Rillaboom and Sneasler have the best results against it.

    What is Tinkaton's Speed at level 50?

    Base 94: 102 at minimum (Trick Room), 146 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 160 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.