Pokémon#686

Inkay

Type: Dark / Psychic • Also known asRevolving Pokémon

Generation 6

Description

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

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

288

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	113	216	160	310
Attack	53	101	116	227
Defense	52	99	115	225
Sp. Atk	37	71	97	190
Sp. Def	45	87	107	210
Speed	45	85	106	207

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Bug

Fairy

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.

2 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

Azure Bay

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

2 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Dark)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

Azure Bay

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

4 spots

30% max

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 4-7
Conditions: Any

Ancient Poni Path

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Poni Wilds

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Poni Gauntlet

15%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 58-61
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

4 spots

30% max

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 4-7
Conditions: Any

Ancient Poni Path

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Poni Wilds

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 41-44
Conditions: Any

Poni Gauntlet

15%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 58-61
Conditions: Any

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

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

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

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