#686

Dark

Psychic

POKÉDEX No. #686

Inkay

Revolving Pokémon

Generation 6

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

Weak to

Bug

×4

Fairy

Height0.4 m

Weight3.5 kg

AbilitiesContrary

Varieties1

Evolution Chain

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP53
216–310
Attack54
101–227
Defense53
99–225
Sp. Atk37
71–190
Sp. Def46
87–210
Speed45
85–207

Total288

/ 720

BST288

12 percentile (1025)-148 vs Gen 6 avg (436)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Bug

Fairy

Immune

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 6

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Tentacles

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#686
Blueberry	#80
Galar	#290
Isle Of Armor	#108
Kalos Coastal	#10
Lumiose City	#159
Updated Alola	#26
Updated Melemele	#26
Updated Poni	#10

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#686

Inkay

→

Level 30

#687

Malamar

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sword

6 spots

35% max

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-30
Conditions: During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den A)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den C)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den B)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Shield

6 spots

35% max

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-30
Conditions: During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den A)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den C)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den B)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Bug

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fairy

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

4×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

1×

1×

1×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Inkay's dark/psychic typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, fighting, poison types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ghost

Psychic

Fighting

Poison

Inkay's Dark / Psychic typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, fighting, poison types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Brave

+Attack−Speed

In-Depth Analysis

Inkay totals 288 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Attack (54) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (37).

Its Dark, Psychic typing leaves Inkay with 2 weaknesses against 0 resistances and 1 full immunity. Watch out for Bug moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 4 types for super-effective damage.

With a catch rate of 190, Inkay is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Foul Play

Learned at Lv. 33

Sword Shield

Dark

Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

Night Slash

Learned at Lv. 46

X Y

Dark

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Psycho Cut

Learned at Lv. 39

X Y

Psychic

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Superpower

Learned at Lv. 48

X Y

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Slash

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Pluck

Learned at Lv. 35

X Y

Flying

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Bind

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 15Accuracy: 85PP: 20PhysicalTrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Baton Pass

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 40Status

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

Acupressure

Egg Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 30Status

Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Inkay trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Inkay TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Inkay
Japanese	マーイーカ
Japanese (Kanji)	マーイーカ
Roomaji	Maaiika
Korean	오케이징
French	Sepiatop
German	Iscalar
Spanish	Inkay
Italian	Inkay
Chinese (Traditional)	好啦魷
Chinese (Simplified)	好啦鱿

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Inkay shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Inkay shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.4 m

Weight

3.5 kg

Type

Dark

Psychic

Abilities

Inverts stat changes.

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water 1Water 2

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Constrict

constrict

Lv. 1

Peck

peck

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Hypnosis

hypnosis

Lv. 18

Reflect

reflect

Lv. 4

Wrap

wrap

Lv. 6

Foul Play

foul-play

Lv. 33

Payback

payback

Lv. 27

Pluck

pluck

Lv. 35

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 18

Psywave

psywave

Lv. 13

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 21

Topsy Turvy

topsy-turvy

Lv. 36

Slash

slash

Lv. 43

Switcheroo

switcheroo

Lv. 31

Night Slash

night-slash

Lv. 46

Psycho Cut

psycho-cut

Lv. 39

Light Screen

light-screen

Lv. 31

Superpower

superpower

Lv. 48

Pokédex Entries

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Inkay?

Inkay is a dual-type Dark, Psychic Pokémon.

What are Inkay's weaknesses?

Inkay takes 4× damage from Bug type moves and takes 2× damage from Fairy type moves. It is immune to Psychic type moves.

How does Inkay evolve?

Inkay evolves into Malamar at level 30. Full evolution line: Inkay → Malamar.

What are Inkay's base stats?

Inkay has a base stat total of 288: HP 53, Attack 54, Defense 53, Sp. Atk 37, Sp. Def 46, Speed 45. Its highest stat is Attack (54).

What abilities does Inkay have?

Related Resources

Type Information

All Dark Type Pokémon
Explore the complete dark type guide
Psychic Type Guide
Learn about psychic type advantages
Type Effectiveness Chart
View complete type matchup chart

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Training Guides

Stats & IVs Guide
Understanding Pokémon stats and individual values
Evolution Strategies
Optimal evolution timing and methods
Move Selection Guide
Choose the best moves for your Pokémon

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sword

6 spots

35% max

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-30
Conditions: During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den A)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den C)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den B)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Shield

6 spots

35% max

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-30
Conditions: During overcast weather, Before entering the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills

35%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: During overcast weather, Enter the Hall of Fame

Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den A)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den C)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den B)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.

Stony Wilderness (Max Den K)

35%

Method: Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
Level Range: Lv. 15-20
Conditions: Start max raid in a den with a strong, purple pillar of light., Start a max raid with a difficulty of 1 star.