[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Thunder Wave
move 4: Encore / Gigaton Hammer / Ice Hammer
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator / Earth Eater
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Tinkaton is a solid Stealth Rock setter with decent bulk that can check common special attackers such as Hydreigon, Hatterene, and Scream Tail while also crippling common switch-ins like Corviknight and Garchomp with Knock Off. Encore can be used to PP stall recovery moves such as Roost on Corviknight and setup moves on Scream Tail, Gigaton Hammer is a strong STAB move for targets like Scream Tail and Hatterene, and Ice Hammer can be used to threaten Garchomp. Earth Eater can be used as an alternative ability to check Ground-types like Garchomp, Ting-Lu, and Sandy Shocks more effectively. Physical attackers that can have a hard time breaking Corviknight like Kingambit and Roaring Moon appreciate Tinkaton's Knock Off and Thunder Wave. Additionally, Hex users like Skeledirge also appreciate Tinkaton's ability to spread status and allow them to fully capitalize on a boosted Hex while also being able to outspeed paralyzed foes. Tinkaton can struggle with strong special attackers like Inteleon and Iron Moth, so paring it with a strong specially defensive wall like Roaring Moon or Iron Moth is recommended.
[CREDITS]
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name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Thunder Wave
move 4: Encore / Gigaton Hammer / Ice Hammer
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator / Earth Eater
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Tinkaton is a solid Stealth Rock setter with decent bulk that can check common special attackers such as Hydreigon, Hatterene, and Scream Tail while also crippling common switch-ins like Corviknight and Garchomp with Knock Off. Encore can be used to PP stall recovery moves such as Roost on Corviknight and setup moves on Scream Tail, Gigaton Hammer is a strong STAB move for targets like Scream Tail and Hatterene, and Ice Hammer can be used to threaten Garchomp. Earth Eater can be used as an alternative ability to check Ground-types like Garchomp, Ting-Lu, and Sandy Shocks more effectively. Physical attackers that can have a hard time breaking Corviknight like Kingambit and Roaring Moon appreciate Tinkaton's Knock Off and Thunder Wave. Additionally, Hex users like Skeledirge also appreciate Tinkaton's ability to spread status and allow them to fully capitalize on a boosted Hex while also being able to outspeed paralyzed foes. Tinkaton can struggle with strong special attackers like Inteleon and Iron Moth, so paring it with a strong specially defensive wall like Roaring Moon or Iron Moth is recommended.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tranquility.475288/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lordbox.611238/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ut.523866/
Grammar checked by:
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