Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Tinkatuff
Paldea Evolved · #217 · Illustration Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$37.94
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 217 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tinkatink
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Tika Matsuno
- 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
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 · 3 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Tika Matsuno
This card was illustrated by Tika Matsuno.
Building around Tinkatuff?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"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.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Tinkatuff or Paldea Evolved.
SEASAC League Challenge #23 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 25, 2026
Team Corna Weekly August #5
Aug 25, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 50 Codes
Aug 25, 2026
Tuesday Night BATTLE LEAGUE! (100 Codes)
Aug 25, 2026
World Practice Tourney - Last Prize Series #14
Aug 25, 2026
Pudding Weekly #10 | STAY IN CHARACTER!
Aug 26, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Tinkatuff was legal.
🇧🇷 Hit Cup #15 | TCG Live
today
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #25 25 Codes
today
Sunny's Weekly #270 Trolley Ride to Worlds!
today
🔥XV TORNEIO PREPARAÇÃO MUNDIAL PTCGL ⚔️🔥
today
PRE Worlds Pumpkaweekly!
today
Monday Afternoon Showdown #5
today
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| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $32.99 | $43.32 | $345.10 | $37.94 | $39.84 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €12.25 |
| 7-day average | €9.79 |
| 30-day average | €10.05 |
| Low | €5.75 |
| Trend price | €11.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.75 |
| averageSellPrice | €9.82 |
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 $37.94; 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 Illustration Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Tinkatuff printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
