![Tinkaton Tinkaton line](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/042/780/Fh9wDyTXkAIf4y_.jpg)
Tinkaton
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About
Tinkaton is a Fairy/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The Pokémon quickly became a fan favorite due to its design. The character is a small pink creature that wields a giant hammer. After the games' release, the Pokémon appeared in numerous memes and fan art.
Origin
Tinkaton is the final evolution of Tinkatink,[1] a Pokémon line introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, released on November 18th, 2022. The Pokémon leaked ten days prior on 4chan. Tinkaton is a Fairy/Steel type, and its Pokédex entry says it uses its giant hammer to try and hit rocks at the flying Pokémon Corviknight.
![Tinkaton ARA Pokédex No. 281 Tinkaton Hammer Pokémon FAIRY STEEL This intelligent Pokémon has a very daring disposition. It knocks rocks into the sky with its hammer, aiming for flying Corviknight. Height 2'4" Weight 248.7 lbs.](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/475/156/26d.jpg)
Spread
The Pokémon quickly became the subject of memes that made it appear menacing despite its small stature. On November 14th, 2022, four days before the games' release, Twitter user @orde_placus[2] posted art of Tinkaton standing menacingly at a window, gaining over 360 retweets and 1,400 likes in ten days (shown below, left). On November 21st, user @eldritchaugur[3] posted a meme of Tinkaton, gaining over 2,100 retweets and 13,000 likes in two days (shown below, right).
![POV: you're a corviknight Orde Plas](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![She's Gonna Do It](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
Others posted fan art appreciating the character. On November 19th, Twitter user @rapousamania[4] posted Gijinka art of Tinkaton, gaining over 100 retweets and 390 likes in four days (shown below, left). On November 10th, user @RicoFurlow[5] posted art of the character, gaining over 70 retweets and 280 likes in two weeks (shown below, right).
![Gijinka Gitinkaton Tinka ton デカヌチャン De kanuchan ANO WOMA](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Tinkaton Art Furlow Z](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
Various Examples
![POp Team Epic your mf-ing life Your M------------ life will end in 5 days Me](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Corviknight flattening M Babe! It's 4pm, Yes honey time for your d--- flattening!](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/481/872/f80.png)
![gettin me mallet Th That's it! I'm gettin' me mallet!](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Got Em Otreespeakaft](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Welcome to the family, corviknight](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
![Art of the Line](https://a.kym-cdn.com/assets/blank-b3f96f160b75b1b49b426754ba188fe8.gif)
Search Interest
External References
[2] Twitter – orde_placus
[3] Twitter – EldritchAugur
[4] Twitter – rapousamania
[5] Twitter – RicoFurlow
Top Comments
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Nov 24, 2022 at 02:18AM EST
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Nov 24, 2022 at 03:23AM EST