# Tinkaton - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Tinkaton in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A (`gen9championsvgc2026regma`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regma |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Tinkaton)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Tinkaton
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Tinkaton.

## Common Moves
- **Fake Out**: 98.681%
- **Gigaton Hammer**: 96.080%
- **Protect**: 57.781%
- **Encore**: 50.861%
- **Play Rough**: 44.628%
- **Thunder Wave**: 11.993%
- **Helping Hand**: 10.323%
- **Feint**: 9.604%
- **Knock Off**: 4.944%
- **Other**: 15.105%

## Common Abilities
- **Mold Breaker**: 69.416%
- **Own Tempo**: 27.762%
- **Pickpocket**: 2.821%

## Common Items
- **Shuca Berry**: 28.995%
- **Focus Sash**: 12.690%
- **Metal Coat**: 12.451%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 12.327%
- **Occa Berry**: 11.885%
- **Leftovers**: 7.961%
- **Lum Berry**: 4.478%
- **White Herb**: 2.891%
- **Other**: 3.759%

## Common Teammates
- **Incineroar**: 40.163%
- **Gengar-Mega**: 33.787%
- **Sinistcha**: 30.954%
- **Garchomp**: 23.629%
- **Kommo-o**: 22.571%
- **Politoed**: 14.328%

## Featured Teams with Tinkaton

### Team 1 by Desu
*Record: 9 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69f0e7f6e23aab068aad44a1*

**Pokemon**: Kommo-o, Gengar, Tinkaton, Politoed, Sinistcha, Incineroar

**Tinkaton Set**:
- **Ability**: Mold Breaker
- **Item**: Shuca Berry
- **Moves**: Fake Out, Protect, Gigaton Hammer, Encore

### Team 2 by Ev_Evan
*Record: 6 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69f576ffe23aab068aad804f*

**Pokemon**: Aggron, Volcarona, Hydrapple, Slowking-Galar, Tinkaton, Lycanroc

**Tinkaton Set**:
- **Ability**: Mold Breaker
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Fake Out, Feint, Gigaton Hammer, Play Rough

### Team 3 by LenVGC
*Record: 7 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69f0e7f6e23aab068aad44a1*

**Pokemon**: Gengar, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Politoed, Tinkaton, Kommo-o

**Tinkaton Set**:
- **Ability**: Mold Breaker
- **Item**: Shuca Berry
- **Moves**: Fake Out, Gigaton Hammer, Encore, Protect


## FAQ for Tinkaton in gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760

### What are the top moves for Tinkaton?
The most common moves for Tinkaton are Fake Out, Gigaton Hammer, Protect, Encore. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Tinkaton?
Tinkaton is frequently paired with Incineroar, Gengar-Mega, Sinistcha, Garchomp. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Tinkaton?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Tinkaton?
The top build for Tinkaton features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/32/1/0/1/32`. This configuration accounts for 9.195% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Tinkaton?
Tinkaton is most effectively run with the ability **Mold Breaker** (69.416%) and the item **Shuca Berry** (28.995%).

### What is the most common role for Tinkaton?
Based on common item usage (Shuca Berry), Tinkaton often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9championsvgc2026regma-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Tinkaton?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 85 |
| Attack | 75 |
| Defense | 77 |
| Sp. Atk | 70 |
| Sp. Def | 105 |
| Speed | 94 |
| **BST** | **506** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Tinkaton on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma/Tinkaton) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regma) - Build teams with Tinkaton
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*