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Tinkaton VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Tinkaton appears on 0.4% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (49 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #101 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 42.0% and a Top 8 index of 0.86: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 0.4%Usage
- 42.0%Adj. win rate
- 0.86Top 8 index
- #101Usage rank
- 49Teams
The most common Tinkaton set runs Occa Berry with Fake Out, Gigaton Hammer, Protect, Play Rough.
What item does Tinkaton use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Occa Berry | 22.4% | 44.0% |
| Sitrus Berry | 12.2% | 51.7% |
| Metal Coat | 10.2% | 40.8% |
| Shuca Berry | 10.2% | 51.9% |
| Focus Sash | 8.2% | 51.1% |
| Leftovers | 8.2% | 41.7% |
What ability does Tinkaton use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Mold Breaker | 75.5% | 42.3% |
| Own Tempo | 20.4% | 43.9% |
| Pickpocket | 4.1% | 46.2% |
What moves does Tinkaton use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Fake Out | 95.9% | 42.6% |
| Gigaton Hammer | 95.9% | 40.9% |
| Protect | 59.2% | 37.5% |
| Play Rough | 46.9% | 43.9% |
| Encore | 40.8% | 47.0% |
| Helping Hand | 14.3% | 50.7% |
| Knock Off | 12.2% | 51.8% |
| Wood Hammer | 10.2% | 42.2% |
| Feint | 8.2% | 40.0% |
| Swords Dance | 6.1% | 40.6% |
Tinkaton natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Jolly | 44.9% | 44.9% |
| Adamant | 38.8% | 42.2% |
| Impish | 8.2% | 39.0% |
| Brave | 6.1% | 46.7% |
| Timid | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Most common Tinkaton sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Grassy Seed | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Play Rough | 6.1% |
| Occa Berry | Mold Breaker | Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Play Rough / Protect | 6.1% |
| Metal Coat | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Protect | 4.1% |
| Occa Berry | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Knock Off | 4.1% |
| Eject Button | Mold Breaker | Encore / Fake Out / Gigaton Hammer / Protect | 4.1% |
Best Tinkaton teammates
Is Tinkaton rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Tinkaton is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.5% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Tinkaton beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Tinkaton by what the opponent brings, over 265 tournament games. Its average is a 41.5% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Tinkaton
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | ˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Tour | 4 of 34 | PapaRott | Garchomp, Gengar (Mega), Incineroar, Rillaboom, Starmie (Mega) |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) | 2 of 117 | shaikhvgc786 | Chandelure, Garchomp (Mega Z), Rillaboom, Sneasler, Umbreon |
| Sep 22, 2026 | VGC UmbreNews 22.09.2026 #33 - Champion | 8 of 57 | Tyusworg | Ceruledge, Froslass (Mega), Glimmora (Mega), Rillaboom, Swampert |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Monotype Cup Championship | 4 of 19 | matty3patty | Alolan Ninetales, Gardevoir (Mega), Mimikyu, Primarina, Whimsicott |
| Sep 18, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 14!⛩️ | 5 of 43 | thelime | Corviknight, Dragonite (Mega), Farigiraf, Milotic, Rillaboom |
How fast is Tinkaton?
Tinkaton has 94 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 160; neutral, 146. At max it outspeeds 13 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167), Gardevoir (Mega) (167). And just below: Eternal Flower Floette (Mega) (158), Hisuian Arcanine (156), Rillaboom (150).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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