Checks and Counters

What beats Tinkaton in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Tinkaton. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Tinkaton.

Tinkaton is ranked #78 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 2.43% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Tinkaton in Gen 9 Monotype are Archaludon (76.5%), Gliscor (48.6%), Gholdengo (47.2%), Dragapult (40.5%), Toxapex (37.3%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Archaludon Archaludon 68.832 76.5% 5.11%
2 Gliscor Gliscor 33.722 48.6% 8.61%
3 Gholdengo Gholdengo 30.257 47.2% 9.08%
4 Dragapult Dragapult 37.095 40.5% 8.06%
5 Toxapex Toxapex 32.072 37.3% 8.54%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Tinkaton. KO Rate (D): % of Tinkaton's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Tinkaton Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Gigaton Hammer 24.0% Stealth Rock 18.7% Encore 15.9% Knock Off 15.9% Thunder Wave 14.3% Play Rough 3.9% Swords Dance 3.4% Fake Out 0.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers 46.2% Air Balloon 42.0% Rocky Helmet 4.1% Assault Vest 2.1% Life Orb 1.5% Metal Coat 1.4% Choice Band 0.8% Focus Sash 0.5%

Most Used Abilities

Mold Breaker 69.8%Pickpocket 28.4%Own Tempo 1.8%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Tinkaton sets.

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