Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.4 %
Teams49
Adjusted WR42.0 %-8.0 pp
Games268
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 2026-09-26 | 2 | shaikhvgc786 | |
   | ˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Tour | 2026-10-08 | 4 | PapaRott | |
     | Monotype Cup Championship | 2026-09-19 | 4 | matty3patty | |
    | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 14!⛩️ | 2026-09-18 | 5 | thelime | |
    | VGC UmbreNews 22.09.2026 #33 - Champion | 2026-09-22 | 8 | Tyusworg | |
     | Vgc Córdoba | -1% | 2026-10-07 | 9 | GabyCL1Ck | |
 | CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #88👑 | 2026-10-02 | 9 | Emoolew | |
  | Monotype Cup Championship | 2026-09-19 | 10 | Unknown6666 | |
   | Champions' Frontier #3 | 2026-10-03 | 11 | Voidlay_the_Lynx | |
     | Vgc Córdoba | -1% | 2026-10-07 | 13 | Matias Ahumada |
Showing 10 of 49 teams.
Moves
Fake Out95.9 %
Gigaton Hammer95.9 %
Protect59.2 %
Play Rough46.9 %
Encore40.8 %
Helping Hand14.3 %
Knock Off12.2 %
Wood Hammer10.2 %
Feint8.2 %
Swords Dance6.1 %
Thunder Wave4.1 %
Fling2.0 %
Rock Slide2.0 %
Rock Tomb2.0 %
Items
Occa Berry22.4 %
Sitrus Berry12.2 %
Metal Coat10.2 %
Shuca Berry10.2 %
Focus Sash8.2 %
Leftovers8.2 %
Life Orb8.2 %
Eject Button6.1 %
Grassy Seed6.1 %
Rocky Helmet4.1 %Abilities
Mold Breaker75.5 %
Own Tempo20.4 %
Pickpocket4.1 %
Natures
Jolly44.9 %
Adamant38.8 %
Impish8.2 %
Brave6.1 %
Timid2.0 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Seed | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Play Rough | 3 | 6.1 % | 53.8 % |
| Occa Berry | Mold Breaker | Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Play Rough / Protect | 3 | 6.1 % | 51.4 % |
| Metal Coat | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Protect | 2 | 4.1 % | 38.7 % |
| Occa Berry | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Knock Off | 2 | 4.1 % | 50.0 % |
| Eject Button | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Protect | 2 | 4.1 % | 40.0 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Play Rough / Protect | 2 | 4.1 % | 55.9 % |
| Sitrus Berry | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Knock Off | 2 | 4.1 % | 48.4 % |
| Occa Berry | Own Tempo | Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Protect / Wood Hammer | 2 | 4.1 % | 44.1 % |
| Life Orb | Mold Breaker | Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Play Rough / Protect | 2 | 4.1 % | 35.3 % |
| Metal Coat | Mold Breaker | Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Helping Hand / Protect | 2 | 4.1 % | 46.9 % |
| Focus Sash | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Knock Off | 1 | 2.0 % | 53.8 % |
| Expert Belt | Own Tempo | Gigaton Hammer / Play Rough / Protect / Swords Dance | 1 | 2.0 % | 43.5 % |
Teammates
Who does Tinkaton team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RillaboomTinkaton | 25 | 0.2 % | 44.0 % | 4 |
| IncineroarTinkaton | 18 | 0.2 % | 39.3 % | 1 |
| Gengar (Mega)Tinkaton | 15 | 0.1 % | 43.3 % | 1 |
| Alolan NinetalesTinkaton | 10 | 0.1 % | 46.8 % | 1 |
| GarchompTinkaton | 9 | 0.1 % | 47.9 % | 1 |
| KingambitTinkaton | 6 | 0.1 % | 44.4 % | 0 |
| MimikyuTinkaton | 5 | 0.0 % | 47.8 % | 1 |
 Charizard (Mega Y)Tinkaton | 5 | 0.0 % | 39.5 % | 0 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncineroarRillaboomTinkaton | 15 | 0.1 % | 39.6 % | 1 |
| Gengar (Mega)RillaboomTinkaton | 14 | 0.1 % | 43.4 % | 1 |
| Gengar (Mega)IncineroarTinkaton | 12 | 0.1 % | 44.2 % | 1 |
| GarchompRillaboomTinkaton | 6 | 0.1 % | 51.8 % | 1 |
| GarchompGengar (Mega)Tinkaton | 5 | 0.0 % | 52.9 % | 1 |
| KingambitRillaboomTinkaton | 4 | 0.0 % | 46.5 % | 0 |
| Alolan NinetalesGliscorTinkaton | 4 | 0.0 % | 48.8 % | 0 |
| Alolan NinetalesGengar (Mega)Tinkaton | 4 | 0.0 % | 47.7 % | 0 |
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