Foul Play
Learned at Lv. 33
Sword Shield
Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical
Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
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#686
POKÉDEX No. #686
Inkay
Revolving Pokémon
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- HP53216–310
- Attack54101–227
- Defense5399–225
- Sp. Atk3771–190
- Sp. Def4687–210
- Speed4585–207
Total288
/ 720
BST288
12 percentile (1025)-148 vs Gen 6 avg (436)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 6
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Blue
Shape
Tentacles
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
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
58
EV Yield
+1 Attack
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Level 30
#687
Malamar
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
GhostPsychic
Fighting
Poison
Offensive Coverage
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.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.4 m
Weight
3.5 kg
TypeDarkPsychic
Abilities
Inverts stat changes.
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Breeding Information
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
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
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).
