Partner ideas
for Tinkaton
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Tinkaton: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (4)
Sinistcha
GrassGhostOn 33% of Tinkaton's ranked teams
Resists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Hydreigon
DarkDragonOn 11% of Tinkaton's ranked teams
Resists FireImmune to Ground via LevitateHits Fire super-effectively with Earth PowerAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Politoed
WaterOn 20% of Tinkaton's ranked teams
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Muddy WaterHits Ground super-effectively with Muddy WaterAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Muddy Water
Garchomp
DragonGroundOn 18% of Tinkaton's ranked teams
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Spicy Tech (1)
Banette
GhostSwagger + Own Tempo: the boost without the confusion
Defensive glue (19)
Gyarados
WaterFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with WaterfallHits Ground super-effectively with WaterfallAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with WaterfallBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Wash Rotom
ElectricWaterCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro PumpAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Hydro Pump
Altaria
DragonFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Forretress
BugSteelSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Ice SpinnerAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Glalie
IceSpread-safe together for Explosion and Self-Destruct
Hits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with BlizzardAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Meganium
GrassTinkaton resists its Petal Blizzard
Resists GroundHits Fire super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf StormAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with EarthquakeBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Araquanid
WaterBugCovers its Ground and Fire weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with LiquidationHits Ground super-effectively with LiquidationAdds team-wide guard supportAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Liquidation
Swampert
WaterGroundHits Fire and Ground super-effectively with Wave Crash
Resists FireAdds team-wide guard supportAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Wave CrashBreaks Steel walls with Earthquake
Aerodactyl
RockFlyingCovers its Fire and Ground weaknesses
Hits Fire super-effectively with Rock SlideAdds team-wide guard supportAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Rock Slide
Dragalge
PoisonDragonTinkaton is immune to its Sludge Wave
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Ground super-effectively with ScaldAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Scald
Palafin
WaterHits Fire and Ground super-effectively with Wave Crash
Resists FireAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Wave CrashBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Samurotthisuian
WaterDarkHits Fire and Ground super-effectively with Razor Shell
Resists FireAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Razor ShellBreaks Steel walls with Sacred Sword
Hydrapple
GrassDragonCovers Fire and Ground offensively
Resists GroundAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Earth Power
Blastoise
WaterHits Fire and Ground super-effectively with Water Spout
Resists FireAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Water SpoutBreaks Steel walls with Aura Sphere
Drampa
NormalDragonCovers Fire and Ground offensively
Resists FireAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Earth PowerBreaks Steel walls with Earth Power
Goodra
DragonCovers Fire and Ground offensively
Resists FireAdds weather controlBreaks Fire walls with Muddy WaterBreaks Steel walls with Flamethrower