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How to beat Tinkaton

Tinkaton has 1 version in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 160 HP as a Metal Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.

HP

160

Weakness

Fire

Resistance

Grass

Prizes

1

One-hit KOs

225

Fastest KO

1 Energy

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Tinkaton is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage. 72 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
2. Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
3. Avoid Grass attacks. Tinkaton resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Windup Swing for 240- (1 Energy). 125 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
5. Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 2 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Fire attacks do at least 160 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 160+ damage (after Resistance).

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 240- from Windup Swing and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Tinkaton card

Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).

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Questions people ask

What is Tinkaton weak to?

Tinkaton is weak to Fire, so those attacks do double damage (×2).

How much HP does Tinkaton have?

Up to 160 HP in Standard.

How many Prize cards does Tinkaton give up?

1 — it's a regular Pokémon.

What can one-hit KO Tinkaton?

225 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Ceruledge's Infernal Slash (1 Energy, 440 damage); Centiskorch's Billowing Heat Wave (1 Energy, 260 damage); Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 250 damage).

What is Tinkaton's strongest attack?

Windup Swing, which prints 240- damage for 1 Energy.

What does Tinkaton resist?

Grass — those attacks do less damage to it.