Is Tinkaton viable in Gen 9 UU?

Tinkaton is ranked #5 in Gen 9 UU with 19.25% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Tinkaton in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Tinkaton in Gen 9 UU is Arcanine-Hisui with a 88.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tinkaton include Arcanine-Hisui, Keldeo, Metagross, Talonflame, Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Tinkaton in Gen 9 UU?

Arcanine-Hisui is the best counter for Tinkaton in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 88.7% of their encounters.

Tinkaton counters

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

#0959 Tinkaton

FairySteel

USAGE 19.2% #5

ABILITYPickpocket

BASE STATS

HP 85

ATK 75

DEF 77

SPA 70

SPD 105

SPE 94

BST506

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicRockDarkFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

PoisonDragon

Moves

Gigaton Hammer 98.5% Encore 83.0% Knock Off 80.8% Stealth Rock 67.4% Thunder Wave 42.0% Play Rough 14.3% Swords Dance 9.0% Protect 1.3%

Items

Leftovers 60.2% Air Balloon 27.5% Rocky Helmet 6.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.8% Life Orb 0.9% Eject Button 0.7% Sitrus Berry 0.7% Assault Vest 0.1%

Abilities

Pickpocket71.0%Mold Breaker28.9%Own Tempo0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 48.5% Water 30.4% Flying 8.8% Fairy 6.8% Ground 2.1% Dark 1.2% Fire 0.9% Ice 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Tinkaton →

Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 89% Teams using Keldeo 85% Teams using Metagross 82% Teams using Talonflame 77% Teams using Excadrill 76% Teams using Scizor 72%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.266

88.7% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 734-866 (196.2 - 231.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.671

84.6% dies 7.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 189-223 (50.5 - 59.6%) -- 84% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.477

82.3% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross: 98-116 (26.9 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Talonflame

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.601

76.8% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Talonflame Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 390-462 (104.2 - 123.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

143.594

76.1% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 458-542 (122.4 - 144.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.433

72.4% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 179-211 (47.8 - 56.4%) -- 30.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.385

71.8% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 314-370 (83.9 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.35

69.8% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sandy Shocks Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 216-254 (57.7 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Sandy Shocks counters → Teams with Sandy Shocks →

Donphan

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.501

66.5% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Donphan: 127-150 (33 - 39%) -- 9.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.801

64.0% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 116-138 (28.1 - 33.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.638

63.9% dies 9.56%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 127-151 (30.2 - 35.9%) -- 37.7% chance to 3HKO

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

123.762

58.0% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 57-67 (17 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

70.693

52.3% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinted Lens Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 182-216 (48.6 - 57.7%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Hydreigon

DarkDragon SOFT CHECK

20.303

52.1% dies 11.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydreigon Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 180-212 (48.1 - 56.6%) -- 31.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hydreigon counters → Teams with Hydreigon →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.532

49.5% dies 11.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 123-145 (32.8 - 38.7%) -- 7.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

71.698

47.0% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 247-292 (66 - 78%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

88.422

45.0% dies 7.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 308-366 (82.3 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

119.633

42.7% dies 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 142-168 (37.9 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

43.698

34.9% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 70-84 (18.7 - 22.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

25.627

30.5% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 169-199 (45.1 - 53.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

143.986

29.1% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 75-89 (20 - 23.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

101.423

25.7% dies 7.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 141-166 (37.7 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.267

24.2% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tinkaton: 84-100 (22.4 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

136.004

16.5% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tinkaton: 85-101 (22.7 - 27%) -- possible 5HKO

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Ranked #5 with 19.25% usage. Sorted by reliability score.