#686 · Inkay

Inkay

Pokédex No. #686

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Inkay is a Psychic / Dark type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #686. It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponents will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide. Abilities: Suction Cups, Contrary, Infiltrator Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Malamar starting at level 32.	Total: 205
	53 HP	54 Atk	53 Def	45 Speed

Inkay Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Inkay	107	102	0	209
ShadowInkay	27	23	0	50

Evolutionary Chain
Inkay Level 32 Malamar

Inkay weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Bug

Takes 2x damage from: Fairy

Immune to: Psychic

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Inkay learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	Constrict	Normal	10	100	35
–	Peck	Flying	35	100	35
4	Reflect	Psychic	–	–	20
8	Foul Play	Dark	95	100	15
12	Swagger	Normal	–	90	15
13	Psywave	Psychic	–	100	15
15	Topsy Turvy	Dark	–	–	20
18	Hypnosis	Psychic	–	60	20
21	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100	20
23	Switcheroo	Dark	–	100	10
27	Payback	Dark	50	100	10
31	Light Screen	Psychic	–	–	30
35	Pluck	Flying	60	100	20
39	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100	20
43	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
46	Night Slash	Dark	70	100	15
48	Superpower	Fighting	120	100	5

TM moves Inkay can learn (51)

Cut · Bind · Flamethrower · Thunderbolt · Toxic · Psychic · Double Team · Light Screen · Reflect · Flash · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Spite · Protect · Destiny Bond · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Psych Up · Torment · Flatter · Facade · Taunt · Role Play · Superpower · Knock Off · Snatch · Secret Power · Camouflage · Aerial Ace · Calm Mind · Payback · Embargo · Fling · Guard Swap · Dark Pulse · Trick Room · Power Split · Foul Play · Simple Beam · Round · Retaliate · Confide

Inkay in battle

Inkay has 53 HP, 54 Attack, 53 Defense and 45 Speed, which adds up to 205. That is the #833 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 26% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 54.

Strongest moves of its own type: Foul Play (95 power, 100% accuracy), Psychic (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dark Pulse (80 power, 100% accuracy), Night Slash (70 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Superpower (120 power, 100% accuracy), Thunderbolt (90 power, 100% accuracy), Flamethrower (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Inkay

Inkay is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps.

Inkay can hatch from a Dusk Egg. Now and then an encounter on a map turns up an egg instead of a wild Pokémon, and which eggs a map can drop depends on its types. The Dusk Egg can drop on Black Forest, Haunted Mansion, Electricity Hub, Dark Town, Safari Zone, and Legend of Dawn. Put the egg in an incubator to hatch it. See crafting and incubation.