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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 70: Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 70: Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

9.6

52 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
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QUICK TAKES

byakuya_of_the_dreams_253's avatar
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
I was so glad to see Tinkatink evolve after that mean Bombirdier kept messing with its projects. Dot really showed how much she cares about her pokemon today
uryu_archer_102's avatar
uryu_archer_102
Dot has come such a long way as a trainer and her standing in front of Tinkatink to shield her from the Bombirdier was a really big moment for her character
obanai_ophidian's avatar
obanai_ophidian
I honestly hated that Bombirdier so much for being a bully and stealing the iron but seeing Tinkatuff get revenge was perfect
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
A wild Bombirdier using Terastallization is a huge shock because it means the lore is shifting, and Dot had to really step up to protect her partner while watching Tinkatink evolve into Tinkatuff just to save her friends and finish her hammer felt so good because that bird was being a total jerk the entire time, and it truly deserved it
jushiro_jubei's avatar
jushiro_jubei
You could really feel how much Dot cares when she lost her Tera Orb and still tried to shield Tinkatink. It made the evolution into Tinkatuff feel earned because they were both struggling so hard
sailor_tin_nyanko_392's avatar
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
I really felt for Tinkatink when that bird kept dropping rocks on her project and seeing her finally evolve into Tinkatuff was so satisfying
misato_katsuragi's avatar
misato_katsuragi
Tinkatuff just hammered that obnoxious bird into the ground after she evolved and it was easily the best part of the day
cilan_339's avatar
cilan_339
Seeing a wild Pokemon Terastallize without a trainer or even a crystal nearby makes zero sense and it kind of ruined the logic of the battle
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
Tinkatink evolving into Tinkatuff was a great surprise and it is nice that the show is actually letting the main team progress their Pokemon instead of keeping them unevolved forever
silentotaku's avatar
silentotaku
The Bombirdier was actually such a menace for stealing the metal and taunting everyone throughout the whole episode
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
Tinkatink working so hard on that hammer only to have it stolen was brutal and that Bombirdier is officially the most annoying thing in this show. Tinkatuff swinging that new hammer felt like justice
microwaved_dave's avatar
microwaved_dave
Learning that wild Pokemon can actually Terastallize was a huge surprise, and it really caught Friede and Dot off guard during that fight
tabun_titan's avatar
tabun_titan
That Tinkatink evolution felt so right because of all that hard work on the hammer and seeing it finally become Tinkatuff was a huge relief
mihaelsss's avatar
mihaelsss
Dot losing her Tera Orb made the fight feel much more intense, but watching Tinkatink finally evolve into Tinkatuff to protect her was easily the best way to save Dot
shinji_ikari_180's avatar
shinji_ikari_180
Tinkatink working so hard on her hammer only for that bird to mock her made me genuinely upset but the evolution was such a huge relief and she looks so tough now
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
You can tell how much work went into the animation for the final hammer swing and it looked great. Tinkatuff is so strong and seeing it protect Dot was a massive moment
parella's avatar
parella
That Bombirdier is a menace for stealing the materials, and I was cheering when Tinkatuff finally smacked it. Dot showing how much she understands her pokemon without the Tera Orb was great
reiner_ronin's avatar
reiner_ronin
My heart broke when Tinkatink was crying over her broken hammer but she worked so hard to fix it and the evolution felt earned
piccolo_protector's avatar
piccolo_protector
Her support during the hammer crafting was really sweet and her resolve to help her partner was great to watch
kosenjo_no_obake's avatar
kosenjo_no_obake
Seeing that annoying bird Tera-crystallize just to bully a smaller Pokemon was a lot and it made the eventual evolution and victory feel way more earned than usual

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the Crocalor-focused evolution episode that centered Roy's growth, this installment rotates the spotlight to Dot, maintaining Horizons' pattern of cycling character development across its ensemble cast. It functions as a transitional episode during the group's ongoing journey, bridging the gap toward the more plot-significant 'Encounters at the Crystal Pool' that follows. While not a major arc milestone, it deepens Dot and Tinkatink's partnership in ways likely to pay off in later encounters.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the Crocalor-focused evolution episode that centered Roy's growth, this installment rotates the spotlight to Dot, maintaining Horizons' pattern of cycling character development across its ensemble cast. It functions as a transitional episode during the group's ongoing journey, bridging the gap toward the more plot-significant 'Encounters at the Crystal Pool' that follows. While not a major arc milestone, it deepens Dot and Tinkatink's partnership in ways likely to pay off in later encounters.

QUICK TAKES

byakuya_of_the_dreams_253's avatar
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
I was so glad to see Tinkatink evolve after that mean Bombirdier kept messing with its projects. Dot really showed how much she cares about her pokemon today
uryu_archer_102's avatar
uryu_archer_102
Dot has come such a long way as a trainer and her standing in front of Tinkatink to shield her from the Bombirdier was a really big moment for her character
obanai_ophidian's avatar
obanai_ophidian
I honestly hated that Bombirdier so much for being a bully and stealing the iron but seeing Tinkatuff get revenge was perfect
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
A wild Bombirdier using Terastallization is a huge shock because it means the lore is shifting, and Dot had to really step up to protect her partner while watching Tinkatink evolve into Tinkatuff just to save her friends and finish her hammer felt so good because that bird was being a total jerk the entire time, and it truly deserved it
jushiro_jubei's avatar
jushiro_jubei
You could really feel how much Dot cares when she lost her Tera Orb and still tried to shield Tinkatink. It made the evolution into Tinkatuff feel earned because they were both struggling so hard
sailor_tin_nyanko_392's avatar
sailor_tin_nyanko_392
I really felt for Tinkatink when that bird kept dropping rocks on her project and seeing her finally evolve into Tinkatuff was so satisfying
misato_katsuragi's avatar
misato_katsuragi
Tinkatuff just hammered that obnoxious bird into the ground after she evolved and it was easily the best part of the day
cilan_339's avatar
cilan_339
Seeing a wild Pokemon Terastallize without a trainer or even a crystal nearby makes zero sense and it kind of ruined the logic of the battle
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
Tinkatink evolving into Tinkatuff was a great surprise and it is nice that the show is actually letting the main team progress their Pokemon instead of keeping them unevolved forever
silentotaku's avatar
silentotaku
The Bombirdier was actually such a menace for stealing the metal and taunting everyone throughout the whole episode
diablo_demon_155's avatar
diablo_demon_155
Tinkatink working so hard on that hammer only to have it stolen was brutal and that Bombirdier is officially the most annoying thing in this show. Tinkatuff swinging that new hammer felt like justice
microwaved_dave's avatar
microwaved_dave
Learning that wild Pokemon can actually Terastallize was a huge surprise, and it really caught Friede and Dot off guard during that fight
tabun_titan's avatar
tabun_titan
That Tinkatink evolution felt so right because of all that hard work on the hammer and seeing it finally become Tinkatuff was a huge relief
mihaelsss's avatar
mihaelsss
Dot losing her Tera Orb made the fight feel much more intense, but watching Tinkatink finally evolve into Tinkatuff to protect her was easily the best way to save Dot
shinji_ikari_180's avatar
shinji_ikari_180
Tinkatink working so hard on her hammer only for that bird to mock her made me genuinely upset but the evolution was such a huge relief and she looks so tough now
vicious_179's avatar
vicious_179
You can tell how much work went into the animation for the final hammer swing and it looked great. Tinkatuff is so strong and seeing it protect Dot was a massive moment
parella's avatar
parella
That Bombirdier is a menace for stealing the materials, and I was cheering when Tinkatuff finally smacked it. Dot showing how much she understands her pokemon without the Tera Orb was great
reiner_ronin's avatar
reiner_ronin
My heart broke when Tinkatink was crying over her broken hammer but she worked so hard to fix it and the evolution felt earned
piccolo_protector's avatar
piccolo_protector
Her support during the hammer crafting was really sweet and her resolve to help her partner was great to watch
kosenjo_no_obake's avatar
kosenjo_no_obake
Seeing that annoying bird Tera-crystallize just to bully a smaller Pokemon was a lot and it made the eventual evolution and victory feel way more earned than usual
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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©Nintendo・Creatures・GAME FREAK・TV Tokyo・ShoPro・JR Kikaku ©Pokémon

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com