Gigaton Hammer (move)

Gigaton Hammer デカハンマー Huge Hammer

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  160 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IX Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Gigaton Hammer (Japanese: デカハンマー Huge Hammer) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature move of Tinkaton.

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• Effect
  • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
• In other games
  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In other generations
  • Main series
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Gigaton Hammer inflicts damage. The user cannot select Gigaton Hammer in succession unless the move failed. If the player attempts to use Gigaton Hammer twice in a row, they will be prevented from doing so, and will be allowed to select another move. Once another move is used, Gigaton Hammer can be used again.

If the user cannot select another move (due to Choice items or having no other usable moves), it will use Struggle every other turn.

Instruct and Sleep Talk allow Gigaton Hammer to be used twice in a row. Encore allows Gigaton Hammer to be used twice in a row, but on subsequent turns of the Encore the user will be forced to Struggle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  160  192 Cooldown  30s Move wind-up time  15 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description SV The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row. ZA The user attacks by swinging its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move cannot be used again for a short time after the blow is dealt. Champs This move can't be used twice in a row.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IX
					SV	ZA
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy	Evo.	Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Gigaton Hammer is a Charged Attack that has been available since April 11, 2026.

Gigaton Hammer
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 300 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.0 seconds Damage window 2.0-3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 130 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Buddy move
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer	Physical	4	—	450	540	100%	An opponent	—	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves 1 time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. No additional effect.	Poppy & Tinkaton
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Poppy & Tinkaton
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role							The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Pokémon UNITE

Gigaton Hammer

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Tinkaton			7	6s	Has the user charge power before swinging down its hammer, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and throwing them. The longer power is charged, the more damage this move deals, and the longer opposing Pokémon are thrown. The stronger the hammer, the larger this move's area of effect. Upgraded to Gigaton Hammer+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Poppy's Tinkaton Dot's Tinkaton
The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Tinkaton jumps and slams her hammer onto the opponent with full force. Sometimes, the head or face of her hammer glows silver as she attacks.
Poppy's Tinkie	Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four		Debut
Dot's Tinkaton	The Six Heroes Unleashed!		None

In other generations

Main series

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

Gigaton Hammer when used by a Pokémon other than Tinkaton

• Gigaton Hammer has the highest base power of all Steel-type moves, excluding Z-Moves.
• Gigaton Hammer has a different animation when used by a Pokémon other than Tinkaton.
  • In this case, its animation is similar to those of Ice Hammer and Dragon Hammer, but with a silver hammer instead of blue or purple, respectively.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	巨力錘 Geuihlihk Chèuih
	Mandarin	巨力錘 / 巨力锤 Jùlì Chuí
Czech		Gigatunové kladivo
Dutch		Reuzenhamer
French		Marteau Mastoc
German		Riesenhammer
Hindi		गिगाटन हैमर Gigaton Hammer
Indonesian		Palu Besar
Italian		Granmartello
Korean		거대해머 Geodae Hammer
Polish		Gigamłot
Portuguese	Brazil	Martelo Gigatônico
	Portugal	Martelo Colossal
Russian		Гигатонный Молот Gigatonnyy Molot
Spanish		Martillo Colosal
Thai		ค้อนใหญ่ยักษ์ Khon Yaiyak
Turkish		Gigaton Çekiç

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