Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Tinkatuff
Paldean Fates · #166 · Shiny Rare · 2024
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Market reference
$6.72
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 166 / 245
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Shiny Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Tinkatink
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Yuu Nishida
- 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 · 1 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Yuu Nishida
This card was illustrated by Yuu Nishida.
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 Paldean Fates.
SEASAC League Challenge #15 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Aug 13, 2026
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Aug 13, 2026
🐢Turtle Thursday🐢
Aug 13, 2026
🇧🇷 Hit Challenge #18 | TCG Live
Aug 13, 2026
💥Plantel Battle #31 💥100 CODES ✔️ TOP 8
Aug 13, 2026
🟢Jolly Good Weekly #2 (50 Codes!)🎴
Aug 14, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Tinkatuff was legal.
REFINE Summer Series Session 7: Squirtle Edition
today
⚡Surge's TCG Vault Webcam Wednesdays! #19⚡
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 50 Codes
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PokeMagee weekly #13
today
Amyverse PTCG Live Weekly #8 💛 Cash Prize!
today
SEASAC League Challenge #14 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
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 2026/07/11| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.07 | $6.75 | $56.80 | $6.72 | $6.40 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.00 |
| 7-day average | €2.62 |
| 30-day average | €2.86 |
| Low | €1.50 |
| Trend price | €2.76 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.95 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.06 |
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 $6.72; 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 "Paldean Fates" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Tinkatuff?
Tinkatuff is a Shiny Rare card in the Paldean Fates set.
Other Tinkatuff printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
