# Tinkaton - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Tinkaton builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Tinkaton Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regi`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regi |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Tinkaton)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Tinkaton
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x), Dragon (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Fake Out**: 98.438%
- **Gigaton Hammer**: 98.215%
- **Play Rough**: 73.023%
- **Feint**: 57.285%
- **Thunder Wave**: 28.733%
- **Knock Off**: 17.227%
- **Protect**: 7.963%
- **Other**: 19.116%

## Common Abilities
- **Mold Breaker**: 86.948%
- **Own Tempo**: 13.014%
- **Pickpocket**: 0.038%

## Common Items
- **Assault Vest**: 46.149%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 26.286%
- **Safety Goggles**: 10.498%
- **Eject Button**: 6.942%
- **Electric Seed**: 3.515%
- **Clear Amulet**: 2.081%
- **Other**: 4.530%

## Common Teammates
- **Koraidon**: 38.988%
- **Smeargle**: 38.837%
- **Incineroar**: 37.198%
- **Kingambit**: 29.015%
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 25.202%
- **Giratina-Origin**: 24.639%

## FAQ for Tinkaton in gen9vgc2025regi-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Tinkaton?
Tinkaton is frequently paired with Koraidon, Smeargle, Incineroar, Kingambit. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Tinkaton weak to and resistant against?
Tinkaton is weak to Fire (2x), Ground (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x), Dragon (0x).

### 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 **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `252/116/100/0/36/4`. This configuration accounts for 24.636% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Tinkaton?
Tinkaton is most effectively run with the ability **Mold Breaker** (86.948%) and the item **Assault Vest** (46.149%).

### What is the most common role for Tinkaton?
Based on common item usage (Assault Vest), Tinkaton often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regi-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/gen9vgc2025regi/Tinkaton) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regi) - Build teams with Tinkaton
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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