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Tinkatuff

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Tinkatuff

Scarlet & Violet

Paldea Evolved · #104 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.20

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
104 / 279
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Tinkatink
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
sowsow
Pokédex #
958
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
60 damage
20 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Ignores Weakness / Effects

Strategy & play

How Tinkatuff plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Pulverizing Press) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Psychic type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Tinkatink; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Tinkatuff

  • Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
4 copies on average · 2 decks

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About this card

HP: 90Type:PPsychicSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Tinkatink

"This Pokémon will attack groups of Pawniard and Bisharp, gathering metal from them in order to create a large and sturdy hammer."

CCPlay Rough — 30+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.

PCCPulverizing Press — 60

This attack's damage isn't affected by any effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Weakness:M×2

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.04$0.20$19.98$0.20
Reverse Holofoil$0.07$0.28$19.84$0.26

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.05
7-day average€0.05
30-day average€0.06
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.10
Reverse holo 7-day€0.14
reverseHoloSell€0.19
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.20
Reverse holo trend€0.17

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Tinkatuff is real?

Tinkatuff is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Tinkatuff worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Tinkatuff is $0.20; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Tinkatuff from?

Tinkatuff is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Tinkatuff?

Tinkatuff is a Uncommon card in the Paldea Evolved set.