[SET]
Utility (Tinkatink) @ Eviolite / Air Balloon
Level: 5
Ability: Pickpocket
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 164 SpD / 52 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Calm Nature
- Draining Kiss
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
[SET COMMENTS]
Tinkatink is the sturdiest counter to physical Vullaby, and the best Steel-type in Little Cup defensively. Pickpocket is Tinkatink's preferred ability because it turns the tables against Knock Off users such as Stunky and the aforementioned Vullaby, having Tinkatink stealing their item the same turn it loses its own. Air Balloon sets also see usage, because when Tinkatink's balloon pops to a contact move it will steal the opponent's item. Tinkatink's offensive capabilities are limited, so it most commonly uses a utility Stealth Rock set with Knock Off to remove items, Draining Kiss as a STAB move with extra healing, and Thunder Wave to hobble threats such as Mienfoo and Alolan Sandshrew. Tera Fairy boosts Tinkatink's Draining Kiss while resisting Mienfoo's attacks. Tinkatink's spread is very flexible for whatever threats are most important for it to beat, but this one lives +2 Heat Wave from Vullaby most of the time.
Compared to Mudbray and Glimmet, who compete with it as a Stealth Rocker and Vullaby counter, Tinkatink boasts far better longevity but at the price of being much less able to force damage and switches. Tinkatink is most commonly seen in a defensive core with Mienfoo and Foongus or Mareanie. Grass-types are great partners for Tinkatink because they switch into Ground-types, notably Mudbray and Alolan Diglett. Speed control such as the previously mentioned Alolan Diglett is necessary alongside Tinkatink, because it can get overwhelmed by repeated hits or super effective coverage and is generally passive. For the same reason, Tinkatink appreciates teammates who can trade hits well, some examples being Vullaby and Mienfoo.
[SET CREDITS]
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Utility (Tinkatink) @ Eviolite / Air Balloon
Level: 5
Ability: Pickpocket
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 164 SpD / 52 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy
Calm Nature
- Draining Kiss
- Knock Off
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
[SET COMMENTS]
Tinkatink is the sturdiest counter to physical Vullaby, and the best Steel-type in Little Cup defensively. Pickpocket is Tinkatink's preferred ability because it turns the tables against Knock Off users such as Stunky and the aforementioned Vullaby, having Tinkatink stealing their item the same turn it loses its own. Air Balloon sets also see usage, because when Tinkatink's balloon pops to a contact move it will steal the opponent's item. Tinkatink's offensive capabilities are limited, so it most commonly uses a utility Stealth Rock set with Knock Off to remove items, Draining Kiss as a STAB move with extra healing, and Thunder Wave to hobble threats such as Mienfoo and Alolan Sandshrew. Tera Fairy boosts Tinkatink's Draining Kiss while resisting Mienfoo's attacks. Tinkatink's spread is very flexible for whatever threats are most important for it to beat, but this one lives +2 Heat Wave from Vullaby most of the time.
Compared to Mudbray and Glimmet, who compete with it as a Stealth Rocker and Vullaby counter, Tinkatink boasts far better longevity but at the price of being much less able to force damage and switches. Tinkatink is most commonly seen in a defensive core with Mienfoo and Foongus or Mareanie. Grass-types are great partners for Tinkatink because they switch into Ground-types, notably Mudbray and Alolan Diglett. Speed control such as the previously mentioned Alolan Diglett is necessary alongside Tinkatink, because it can get overwhelmed by repeated hits or super effective coverage and is generally passive. For the same reason, Tinkatink appreciates teammates who can trade hits well, some examples being Vullaby and Mienfoo.
[SET CREDITS]
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