Is Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck good in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck is a Tier 3 deck with a 44% win rate and 0.1% meta share. It's a viable deck that can perform well in the right hands.

What cards do I need for Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck?

The core cards for Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck are: Team Rocket’s Tinkaton. Top tournament builds also commonly include Team Rocket’s Tinkatink, Wynaut, Copycat, Cyrus.

What is the best Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck deck list?

The top-performing Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck list runs: 2x Team Rocket’s Tinkatink, 2x Team Rocket’s Tinkaton, 2x Wynaut, 1x Copycat, 1x Cyrus, 1x Juliana, 1x Metal Core Barrier, 2x Poké Ball, 2x Professor’s Research, 2x Rare Candy, 1x Sabrina, 1x Steel Apron, 2x Wally. This build achieved 3W-3L at Block Dragon Pop Up (RR Vespiquen).

What beats Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck in Pokemon TCG Pocket?

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck's core Pokemon are weak to fire types. Strong counters include Mega Blaziken ex Deck, Entei ex Deck, Chandelure Deck.

How many packs do I need to build Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck?

Based on pull rates, you'll need approximately 160 packs to collect all core cards for Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck. Most cards are reasonably accessible through regular pack opening.

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton Deck

0.1% of the meta · Updated September 6, 2026

Tier 3

Build this deck

Signature card

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton

Art Rare

43.9% win rate0.1% meta share1 core cards

Top Tournament Deck Lists

#14 — johnhaven10

Block Dragon Pop Up (RR Vespiquen) · 3W-3L-1T

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (6)

Team Rocket’s Tinkatink

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton

Wynaut

Trainers (14)

Copycat

Cyrus

Juliana

Metal Core Barrier

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Sabrina

Steel Apron

Wally

#60 — johnhaven10

Block Dragon ~ The Bakuton League $25 PRIZE POOL · 2W-3L

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (6)

Team Rocket’s Tinkatink

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton

Wynaut

Trainers (14)

Copycat

Cyrus

Juliana

Metal Core Barrier

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Sabrina

Wally

#64 — nyrq

Umbreon99's Sunday Showdown: $5 USD + RR🌈 · 2W-5L

Energies

20 cards

Pokemon (6)

Skarmory

Team Rocket’s Tinkatink

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton

Trainers (14)

Copycat

Cyrus

Poké Ball

Professor’s Research

Rare Candy

Small Balloon

Steel Apron

Wally

Est. 160 packs to collect all core cardsdetails

Team Rocket’s TinkatonRare

160 pks

Core Cards

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton

B4a #050

Key Moves & Abilities

Pile-Driving Hammer(Team Rocket’s Tinkaton)

During your opponent's next turn, attacks used by the Defending Pokémon cost 2 more, and its Retreat Cost is 2 more.

How to Play

Build your strategy around Team Rocket’s Tinkaton. It's the deck's main damage dealer.

Declare Metal energy only. With a single type every energy your Energy Zone generates is live, so your attackers come online on schedule.

Top players consistently include Team Rocket’s Tinkatink, Copycat, Cyrus, Poké Ball, Professor’s Research alongside the core — consider these essential support cards.

Matchups

Threats — Weak Against

Mega Blaziken ex Deck

fire · 45% WR

Entei ex Deck

fire · 45% WR

Chandelure Deck

psychic, fire · 49% WR

Flareon ex Deck

fire · 46% WR

Mega Houndoom ex Deck

fire · 43% WR

Magcargo Deck

fire · 42% WR

Favorable — Strong Against

Mega Altaria ex Deck

psychic · 44% WR

Alolan Ninetales ex Deck

water · 43% WR

Sylveon ex Deck

psychic · 43% WR

Mega Diancie ex Deck

psychic · 42% WR

Iron Valiant Deck

psychic · 45% WR

Flutter Mane ex Deck

psychic · 45% WR

Based on type weakness analysis of core cards. View full matchup matrix →

Pokemon in this Deck

Team Rocket’s Tinkaton