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Learn the best way to use a Tinkaton Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.
Tinkaton has the potential to be a powerful single Prize attacker. While Alakazam has already made waves in a similar role in City Leagues in Japan, Tinkaton can also deal comparable levels of damage if the conditions to do so are maintained. In this article, we will see what those conditions are.
- Pokemon TCG Best Tinkaton Deck Guide Overview
- All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Tinkaton Deck
- How To Play the Best Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
- Best Matchups for a Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
- Counters to Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
- Best Tinkaton Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
- FAQs about Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG Best Tinkaton Deck Guide Overview
Tinkaton’s move Windup Swing, which deals 240 damage for only a Metal Energy. The catch is that its power decreases by 60 for each Energy on the opponent’s Active Pokemon. So this deck employs cards like Crushing Hammer and its Stage 1 Tinkatuff to attempt to discard attached Energy from them.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Tinkaton Deck
- Tinkatink x4
- Tinkatuff x4
- Tinkaton x4
- Elgyem x2
- Toedscool x1
- Toedscruel x1
- Budew x1
- Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex x1
- Lillie’s Determination x4
- Iono x4
- Boss’s Orders x2
- Crushing Hammer x4
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
- Rare Candy x2
- Energy Search x2
- Counter Catcher x2
- Enhanced Hammer x1
- Super Rod x1
- Night Stretcher x1
- Handheld Fan x4
- Air Balloon x1
- Brave Bangle x1
- Artazon x1
- Luminous Energy x4
- Basic Psychic Energy x2
- Basic Metal Energy x2
How To Play the Best Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
Budew is a great card to early Item lock your opponent.
Best Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Tinkaton spams Windup Swing to deal as much damage as possible.
- Crushing Hammer and Tinkatuff try to remove any attached Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokemon.
- Boss’s Orders and Counter Catcher can be used to switch in one of the opponent’s Pokemon that has no Energy attached.
Best Matchups for a Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
Mega Abomasnow ex is KOd from full HP by a fully powered Windup Swing.
Counters to Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
Fire-type decks like Flareon ex, Mega Camerupt ex, or even Ethan’s Typhlosion can melt Tinkaton fairly easily.
Best Tinkaton Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
Something to consider while using this deck
- Elgyem from Black Bolt provides an alternate way to deal with the Energy on an opposing Pokemon, by using its move Slight Shift to move one of them to a different Pokemon.
- Toedscruel can prevent your opponent from attaching any Energy from their discard pile.
- Enhanced Hammer will remove a Special Energy guaranteed.
FAQs about Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG
Are There Other Cards That Work Well With Tinkaton?
As Tinkaton is likely to be KOd a lot, Fezandipiti ex could be used as a draw engine. However, it could get swapped in for a quick kill for two Prizes, so be wary of that.
Does Tinkaton Struggle if the Defending Pokemon Has Energy Attached?
While Tinkaton may not deal 240 damage for a single Energy if the opponent has Energy attached, dealing 180 or even 120 can be significant at the same cost.
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