Is Tinkatink viable in Gen 9 LC?

Tinkatink is ranked #7 in Gen 9 LC with 27.03% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tinkatink in Gen 9 LC?

Toedscool has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.5% of 49.976823161073995 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tinkatink matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 LC?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tinkatink was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tinkatink counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0957 Tinkatink

FairySteel

USAGE 27.0% #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

Draining Kiss 98.4% Stealth Rock 95.8% Knock Off 91.1% Encore 85.8% Thunder Wave 20.1% Flash Cannon 5.0% Ice Hammer 2.5% Play Rough 0.6%

Items

Air Balloon 69.7% Eviolite 22.6% Oran Berry 5.3% Grassy Seed 1.2% Eject Button 1.1% Light Ball 0.0% nothing 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Pickpocket99.9%Mold Breaker0.1%Own Tempo0.0%

Tera Types

Fairy 76.3% Ghost 14.6% Flying 2.8% Bug 2.3% Water 1.6% Rock 1.2% Ground 0.5% Fire 0.3%

Common Teammates

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Explore Tinkatink + Toedscool teams 40 score Explore Tinkatink + Mienfoo teams 5 score Explore Tinkatink + Vullaby teams -5 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tinkatink + Mienfoo 82.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Toedscool

GroundGrass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.977

40.0

74.5% Standard error 8.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

89.297

4.7

40.1% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Vullaby

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.971

-5.1

24.7% Standard error 7.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #7 with 27.03% usage. Sorted by conservative score.