Tinkaton (UNITE)

Tinkaton (Japanese: デカヌチャン Dekanuchan) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on December 12, 2024.

Tinkaton
デカヌチャン Dekanuchan
UNITE Tinkaton.png
Role All-Rounder
Attack type Melee
Damage type Attack
Difficulty Novice
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Evolves at Lv. 5

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Evolves at Lv. 7

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License availability:
Aeos coin 13000 / Aeos gem 790
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Tinkaton is an All-Rounder with the unique property of becoming stronger the more it battles Pokémon from the opposing team, encouraging constantly jumping into battle to strengthen its moves.

Stats

Tinkaton
Offense UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Endurance UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star half.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Mobility UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star half.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Scoring UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png
Support UNITE Star 1.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.pngUNITE Star 0.png

Abilities

Passive Ability

UNITE Tinkaton Mold Breaker.png
Mold Breaker
かたやぶり Mold-Breaking
Description

This Pokémon deals additional damage to opposing Pokémon that have an active shield effect.
Each time this Pokémon hits Pokémon from the opposing team with moves or boosted basic attacks, its hammer becomes stronger and its Attack increases (up to 60 times maximum).
Also, after the hammer is strengthened 20, 40, and 60 times, Rock Smash, Gigaton Hammer, and Smack Down power up.

Basic Attack

UNITE Attack.png Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
Damage category: Physical (as a boosted attack)
Description

As the user evolves, its hammer's size and basic attack range increase.
Whenever a set amount of time passes, the next basic attack becomes a boosted attack, dealing increased damage and restoring the user's HP.
When the user is hit by a basic attack from an opposing Pokémon, this boosted attack's cooldown is reduced.


Moveset

Move slot 1

UNITE Tinkaton Rock Smash.png Rock Smash
いわくだき
Rock Smash
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 6.5 seconds
Upgrades into Gigaton Hammer or Smack Down
UNITE Skill Label Melee.png Melee Description
Has the user swing down its hammer with rock-crushing force, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and leaving them unable to act.
The stronger the hammer, the larger this move's area of effect.
UNITE Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer.png Gigaton Hammer
デカハンマー
Huge Hammer
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Upgrades into Gigaton Hammer+ at Lv. 13
UNITE Skill Label Melee.png Melee Description
Has the user charge power before swinging down its hammer, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and throwing them.
The longer power is charged, the more damage this move deals, and the longer opposing Pokémon are thrown.
The stronger the hammer, the larger this move's area of effect.

Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.
UNITE Tinkaton Smack Down.png Smack Down
うちおとす
Knock Down
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Upgrades into Smack Down+ at Lv. 13
UNITE Skill Label Ranged.png Ranged Description
Has the user charge power, then use its hammer to send a rock flying to the designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon at the rock's point of impact and applying a slowing effect to them.
The longer power is charged, the farther the rock can fly.
The stronger the hammer, the farther the rock can fly.

Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Move slot 2

UNITE Tinkaton Fairy Wind.png Fairy Wind
ようせいのかぜ
Fairy Wind
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 6 seconds
Upgrades into Ice Hammer or Thief
UNITE Skill Label Ranged.png Ranged Description
Has the user stir up a fairy wind in the designated direction, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon it hits.
UNITE Tinkaton Ice Hammer.png Ice Hammer
アイスハンマー
Ice Hammer
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Upgrades into Ice Hammer+ at Lv. 11
UNITE Skill Label Dash.png Dash Description
Has the user leap in the designated direction and swing down its freezing hammer, dealing damage, applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect, and decreasing their Attack and Sp. Atk for a short time.

Upgrade: Further decreases Attack and Sp. Atk.
UNITE Tinkaton Thief.png Thief
どろぼう
Thief
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 7 seconds
Upgrades into Smack Down+ at Lv. 11
UNITE Skill Label Buff.png Buff Description
Increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
When the user is moving toward an opposing Pokémon affected by hindrances, its movement speed is further increased.
Also, when the user deals damage to opposing Pokémon with its next basic attack, the user steals and uses a portion of the Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def for a short time.

Upgrade: Increases the amount of Defense and Sp. Def the user steals.

Unite Move

UNITE Tinkaton Kiss Bliss Kaboom.png Kiss Bliss Kaboom
超らぶりー♡ボカーーン!
Super-Lovely♡ Kapow!
Learned at Lv. 9
UNITE Skill Label Sure Hit.png Sure Hit Description
Has the user blow cute kisses at the designated Pokémon from the opposing team and others near, leaving them unable to act for a short time.
If this move is used again, the user slams its hammer down on the designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits.

Holowear

Name Holowear Release Date Unlock Method Audio/Visual FX
UNITE Rarity blue icon.png Holiday Style UNITE Tinkaton Holiday Style Holowear.png December 12, 2024 Aeos Gem 1,290 Movement

Trivia

In other languages

Kiss Bliss Kaboom

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 超らぶりー♡ボカーーン! Chō-Raburī♡ Bokāan! (Super Lovely ♡ Kapow!)
Chinese Cantonese 敲可愛~♡砰~! Hāau Hó'oi~♡ Pāang~! (Super Cute~♡ Bang~!)
Mandarin 敲可愛~♡砰~! / 敲可爱~♡砰~! Qiāo Kě'ài~♡ Pēng~! (Super Cute~♡ Bang~!)
France Flag.png French Marteau Smackeur (Hammer Smacker)
Germany Flag.png German Küsschenklopper (Kiss Knocker)
India Flag.png Hindi लवली स्ट्राइक Lavlī Sṭrāik (Lovely Strike)
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Godaan Palu Hati♡ (Heart Temptation Hammer♡)
Italy Flag.png Italian Sbaciucchiamento Martellante (Smooching Hammering)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 완전러블리♡콰앙! Wanjeon Leobeulli♡ Kwaang! (Totally Lovely ♡ Bang!)
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Beijoca Explosiva (Explosive Kiss)
Russia Flag.png Russian Взрывной Поцелуй Vzryvnoj Poceluj (Explosive Kiss)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Besito y A Mimir (Kiss and to Sleep)
Thailand Flag.png Thai ส่งจิ๊บสุดคิวต์♡แล้วตู้ม! Songchipsutkhio♡Laeotum (??)
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Şirinlik Patlaması (Cuteness Explosion)

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton.

Playable characters in Pokémon UNITE
Attacker Alolan NinetalesArmarougeChandelureCinderaceCramorantDecidueyeDelphoxDragapultDuraludonEspeonGardevoirGlaceonGreninjaInteleonMewMewtwo (Y)MiraidonPikachuSylveonVenusaur
All‑Rounder AegislashAzumarillBlazikenBuzzwoleCeruledgeCharizardDragoniteFalinksGarchompGyaradosLucarioMachampMetagrossMewtwo (X)MimikyuScizorTinkatonTsareenaTyranitarUrshifuZacian
Speedster AbsolDarkraiDodrioGalarian RapidashGengarLeafeonMeowscaradaTalonflameZeraoraZoroark
Defender BlastoiseCrustleGoodraGreedentHo-OhLaprasMamoswineSlowbroSnorlaxTrevenantUmbreon
Supporter BlisseyClefableComfeyEldegossHoopaMr. MimePsyduckSableyeWigglytuff
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