Gigaton Hammer boasts a jaw-dropping 300 DMG and is arguably the strongest Charged Move in Pokémon GO purely based on numbers. To be precise, it is 50% stronger than Behemoth Bash, one of the best moves in the game (ironically also a Steel-type attack). However, Tinkaton has a very low ATK, which balances the astronomical powers of Gigaton Hammer. Overall, it ends up being a usable Steel-type attacker, but keep in mind that it needs to learn a Steel-type Fast Move in Pokémon GO to unleash its true potential.

⚔️ Raids

Tinkaton is decent but when you add Party Play to the picture, its performance shoots up and helps it dish out damage that basically ties with regular Meteor Mash Metagross.

It learns Metal Claw in the mainline games, so if it ever gets access to that Fast Move in Pokémon GO, it would become the best non-Legendary Steel type, just behind the Crowned Dogs and Dusk Mane Necrozma. To put it into perspective, Metal Claw and Gigaton Hammer Tinkaton easily surpasses both Shadow and Mega Metagross in damage output.

Until then, you have a perfectly usable Steel-type attacker with Fairy Wind and Gigaton Hammer. Just try to bring in a friend and use Party Play to elevate its performance.

🛡️ Gyms

Tinkaton is decently bulky and can shut down Dragon Pokémon completely. Still, it is an easy target for Fire- and Ground-type Gym attackers, both of which have extremely strong attackers in Pokémon GO.

Let’s first understand how powerful Gigaton Hammer is for PvP. For starters, it boasts identical stats to Precipice Blades and Origin Pulse, two of the best Charged Moves, both wielded by Legendaries. Secondly, Gigaton Hammer has no catch. Yes, there are literally no self-debuffs to Tinkaton, even though this move can’t be used twice in a row in the mainline games. And all other Charged Moves in Pokémon GO PvP that deal 13o or more damage cost more than 60 energy.

This technically makes Gigaton Hammer one of the best moves in the game. Now, Pokémon that resist Gigaton Hammer and also Fairy moves (like Fairy Wind) can be punished by Bulldoze, a cheap coverage move that also has a 50% chance to reduce the opponent’s DEF. All these, along with Tinkaton’s stats being oriented towards higher bulk and a lower Attack stat make it the perfect recipe for the lower PvP Leagues.

🔵 Great League

As customary with this Fairy/Steel type line, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy types fall hard to Tinkaton, including heavyweights like Azumarill and, obviously, Annihilape and Primeape. Other impressive wins include Shadow Feraligatr, Medicham, Galarian Corsola, Shadow Scizor, Fearow, and Lickilicky.

With such an overpowered move in hand, Tinkaton is a menace without shields, claiming Shadow Politoed, Shadow Annihilape, and Shadow Steelix, but keep in mind that it also loses Shadow Feraligatr.

It ends up having a fantastic offensive presence, and with its many resistances and good bulk, it serves as a perfect switch-in across many battles. Moreover, Tinkaton is the third bulkiest Fairy in the Great League, overtaken by only Carbink and Azumarill.

🟡 Ultra League

If you thought Tinkaton was crazy in the Great League, it is stronger in the Ultra League! As the bulkiest Fairy Pokémon in the format with a remarkable Fairy/Steel typing, it slays Giratina Altered and every other Dragon you can think of, Fighters, Fairy, and Dark types.

Additionally, it also claims many core threats like Ludicolo, Tentacruel, Ampharos, Golisopod, Armored Mewtwo, Cresselia, Lickilicky, and Shadow Drapion. Once again, its exceptional role as a safe switch-in against a variety of opponents (mainly the ones it resists) makes it invaluable for any team.

As a closer, it is lethal, beating major threats like Feraligatr, Virizion, Steelix, Shadow Scizor, and… wait for it… Corviknight! Yes, the lore of Tinkaton bringing down Corviknight actually gets fulfilled in the (0-0) scenario of the Ultra League.

Tinkaton has an excellent win rate against the majority of the meta, putting immense offensive pressure as well as absorbing damage from the format’s biggest threats. Rest assured, this Pokémon is an asset for your Ultra League team.

🟣 Master League

Even with Gigaton Hammer’s status and the perks of its typing, Tinkaton lacks the strength to take on the Master League. In fact, it’s very poor in this format.