Tinkatuff (Japanese: ナカヌチャン, Hepburn: Nakanuchan) (TIHNK-uh-tuhf[1]) is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX. It is the evolved form of Tinkatink.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Tinkatuff appears to be an adolescent-looking humanoid, with the steel star that they once had as a Tinkatink removed. They are slightly taller and their hammers now look like an actual weapon.
Behavior[]
Tinkatuff are Pokémon that live in groups, making homes in piles of scrapped metal. They usually smash each other's hammers to test their own strengths. Feisty and cruel, they are infamous for outgunning packs of Pawniard and Bisharp to finish them off and then rip their armors from their bodies to create their own large and sturdy hammers.
Natural Abilities[]
Evolution[]
Tinkatuff evolves from Tinkatink at level 24. It evolves into Tinkaton at level 38.
Game Info[]
Locations[]
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Pokédex entries[]
- Scarlet
This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer.
- Violet
These Pokémon make their homes in piles of scrap metal. They test the strength of each other's hammers by smashing them together.
Stats[]
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Total | 380
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
Generation IX | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
1 | Astonish | Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 | |
1 | Fairy Wind | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
5 | Baby-Doll Eyes | Status | - | 100% | 30 | |
8 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
11 | Covet | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
14 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
17 | Draining Kiss | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
21 | Sweet Kiss | Status | - | 75% | 10 | |
24 | Brutal Swing | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
27 | Slam | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 | |
31 | Flash Cannon | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
35 | Play Rough | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
39 | Fake Out | Physical | 40 | 100% | 10 | |
43 | Flatter | Status | - | 100% | 15 | |
47 | Skitter Smack | Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 | |
52 | Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM[]
Breeding[]
To see the Egg Moves that Tinkatuff can learn, refer to Tinkatink. |
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Tutoring[]
Generation IX | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites[]
Anime[]
Trivia[]
- Tinkatuff has an unknown body weight. Similarly to Tinkaton, its weight is sum of the weight of hammer and body weight. But unlike Tinkaton, Tinkatuff's hammer weight is unknown, which means its body weight is imposible to find.
Origin[]
Like the rest of its evolutionary line, Tinkatuff may be inspired by duendes, gnomes, or dwarfs, the latter of which are commonly depicted smithing and using iron tools and weapons, mischievously stealing anything as they please, and even throwing rocks at passerby. More specifically, Tinkatuff and its evolutionary family are based on the Mouros from the Portugese, Galician and Asturian folklore, mainly the Enchanted Moura that are renowned for their beauty and powerful strength.
Etymology[]
Tinkatuff comes from Tinker, an itinerant blacksmith, and tuff, a slang on the word "tough" (an adjective describing physical strength).
Names in Other languages[]
- Chinese: 巧鍛匠
- French: Forgella
- German: Tafforgita
- Korean: Byeorijjang
Gallery[]
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 558. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.