Is Tinkatink viable in Gen 9 LC?

Tinkatink is ranked #7 in Gen 9 LC with 25.41% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Tinkatink in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Tinkatink in Gen 9 LC is Toedscool with a 84.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tinkatink include Toedscool, Mudbray, Mienfoo, Vullaby.

What is the best counter for Tinkatink in Gen 9 LC?

Toedscool is the best counter for Tinkatink in Gen 9 LC, KOing or forcing it out in 84.3% of their encounters.

Tinkatink counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0957 Tinkatink

FairySteel

USAGE 25.4% #7

ABILITYPickpocket

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 45

DEF 45

SPA 35

SPD 64

SPE 58

BST297

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDarkFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

PoisonDragon

Moves

Stealth Rock 99.5% Draining Kiss 96.8% Knock Off 93.3% Encore 71.7% Thunder Wave 24.0% Flash Cannon 7.9% Ice Hammer 4.3% Play Rough 1.3%

Items

Air Balloon 51.5% Eviolite 44.6% Oran Berry 2.3% Eject Button 1.0% Grassy Seed 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.1% Sitrus Berry 0.1% nothing 0.1%

Abilities

Pickpocket99.8%Mold Breaker0.2%Own Tempo0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 79.5% Ghost 12.9% Water 2.9% Flying 2.2% Fire 0.7% Dragon 0.5% Psychic 0.4% Rock 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 LC teams using Tinkatink →

Teams using Toedscool 84% Teams using Mudbray 75% Teams using Mienfoo 41% Teams using Vullaby 30%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Toedscool

GroundGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.092

84.3% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tinkatink Ice Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Toedscool: 204-244 (71.8 - 85.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Toedscool counters → Teams with Toedscool →

Mudbray

Ground OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.416

74.5% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mudbray Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkatink: 224-264 (73.6 - 86.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mudbray counters → Teams with Mudbray →

Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

103.953

40.8% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkatink: 327-385 (107.5 - 126.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mienfoo counters → Teams with Mienfoo →

Vullaby

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

147.273

29.5% dies 6.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Vullaby Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkatink: 117-138 (38.4 - 45.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Vullaby counters → Teams with Vullaby →

Ranked #7 with 25.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.