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#0686Gen VI

Inkay

Revolving Pokémon

darkpsychic
Inkay

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
bug4×fairy2×
Resists
None
Immune to
psychic0×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    fightingpoisonghostpsychic
    Walled by
    dark
    Full type chart

    Base stats

    HP53
    Attack54
    Defense53
    Sp. Atk37
    Sp. Def46
    Speed45
    Total 288
    EV yield
    1 Attack
    Base experience
    58

    Evolution

    Inkay Inkay
    Lv. 30 + Turn upside down
    Malamar Malamar
    Malamarite

    Abilities

    Contrary

    Whenever this Pokémon's stats would be raised, they are instead lowered by the same amount, and vice versa.

    Suction Cups

    This Pokémon cannot be forced out of battle by moves such as Whirlwind. Dragon Tail and Circle Throw still inflict damage against this Pokémon. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the success rate while fishing is increased.

    InfiltratorHidden

    This Pokémon's moves ignore Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

    Profile

    Height
    0.4 m 1′04″
    Weight
    3.5 kg 7.7 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Water 1, Water 2
    Hatch time
    20 cycles ~5,100 steps
    Catch rate
    190 Easy≈ 35.2% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Medium Fast

    Moves

    Scarlet & Violet
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    1Peckflying3510035
    1Tacklenormal4010035
    3Hypnosispsychic—6020
    6Wrapnormal159020
    9Paybackdark5010010
    12Pluckflying6010020
    15Psybeampsychic6510020
    18Swaggernormal—8515
    21Slashnormal7010020
    24Night Slashdark7010015
    27Psycho Cutpsychic7010020
    31Switcheroodark—10010
    33Foul Playdark9510015
    36Topsy-Turvydark——20
    39Superpowerfighting1201005

    Where to find it

    Scarlet & Violet

    PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

    Latest game with locations:

    Pokédex entries

    No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

    It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.

    Sword
    All 6 Pokédex entries

    It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.

    Sword

    By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.

    Shield

    It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.

    Ultra Sun

    When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.

    Ultra Moon

    Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.

    Omega Ruby · X

    It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent’s will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.