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#0958 Tinkatuff

Tinkatuff artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
FairySteel
Abilities
Mold BreakerMoves can be used regardless of abilities.Own TempoPrevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
Hidden ability
PickpocketSteals the item of a foe that makes contact.
Capture
Gender
always female
Egg groups
Fairy
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
2 Sp. Def
Tinkatuff’s base stats
HP65
Attack55
Defense55
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def82
Speed78
Total380

Where to find it

Evolve Tinkatink

Evolution

Evolves from Tinkatink at Lv 24.

Evolves into Tinkaton at Lv 38.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Tinkatuff’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Fairy WindFairySpecial4010030The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the foe with it.
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
5Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
8Metal ClawSteelPhysical6010035Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.
11CovetNormalPhysical6010025The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
14Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
17Draining KissFairySpecial5010010Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt.
21Sweet KissFairyStatus—7510The user kisses the foe with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
24Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
27SlamGrassPhysical7010020Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage.
31Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
35Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
39Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
43FlatterDarkStatus—10015Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the foe’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
47Skitter SmackBugPhysical709010The user skitters behind the foe to attack, lowering its Sp. Atk.
52Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Tinkatuff can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus——30A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus——20A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48Skill SwapPsychicStatus——10The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus—9020A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM99Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
TM106Draining KissFairySpecial5010010Steals the target’s HP with a kiss, restoring more than half the damage dealt.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM113Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
TM119Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Tinkatuff can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Fake OutNormalPhysical4010010An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Celadon City · Cost: Fluffy Tail ×1

Requirements: Celadon City: Fluffy Tail for the Skitty kid (unlocks Fake Out)

outdoors in Celadon City

Metal ClawSteelPhysical6010035Slashes the target with steel claws. May raise the user’s Attack.

Pewter City · Cost: Level Ball ×1

Pewter City

Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.

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