Paldean Fates / #167/91

Tinkaton

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Paldean Fates
Rarity (source): Shiny rare
Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
Source reference: sv04.5-167

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The Pokémon’s story

Tinkaton effortlessly wields a hammer weighing over a hundred kilograms. Bold and intelligent, it uses it to launch rocks at Corviknight passing through the sky. It may also steal whatever interests it and bring the loot home. The Pokédex thus depicts an enterprising personality: the oversized tool is more than a close-range weapon. Tinkaton uses it to reach aerial targets and carries it along on thefts that end back at its refuge.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Tinkaton's hammer weighs over 220 pounds, or about 100 kg, according to Pokémon Violet. Pokémon Scarlet gives it an unexpected use: striking rocks to send them toward Corviknight in flight.

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Card details

HP: 140
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Tinkatuff
Pokédex number: 959
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Metal ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

This intelligent Pokémon has a very daring disposition. It knocks rocks into the sky with its hammer, aiming for flying Corviknight.

Abilities

Gather Materials

Ability

You must discard a card from your hand in order to use this Ability. Once during your turn, you may draw 3 cards.

Attacks

Special Hammer

Cost: Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 90+

If this Pokémon has any Special Energy attached, this attack does 90 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Holographic
holo · standard

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