The Essentials on Inkay
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Bug · ×2 Fairy Table
- Resistances
- immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Inkay → Malamar
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 288 · top stat: Attack (54) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 159 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 11 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 80 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Sepiatop in French · マーイーカ, Maaiika in Japanese · Iscalar in German All Languages
Overview
Inkay is a Psychic and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 686 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 6. Category: Revolving Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 35 kg.
Inkay evolves into Malamar.
Abilities: Contrary and Suction Cups. Hidden Ability: Infiltrator. Inkay is weak to Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Inkay is very weak to Bug-type moves (×4 damage). Inkay takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 6
X / Y
National No.
#686
National Pokédex
Category
Revolving Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
53
255
Attack
54
255
Defense
53
255
Special Attack
37
255
Special Defense
46
255
Speed
45
255
Total
288
Min HP (Lv. 100)
216
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
310
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic / Dark). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 1 type
Bug
×4
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 15 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Reverses any stat changes affecting the Pokémon so that attempts to boost its stats instead lower them—and attempts to lower its stats will boost them.
Ability 2
The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.
The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.
Inkay Evolution
Inkay Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Inkay Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Constrict
Normal
Phys.
100%
10
35
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
3
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
4
Reflect
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
6
Wrap
Normal
Phys.
90%
15
20
9
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
12
Pluck
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
20
13
Psywave
Psychic
Spec.
100%
—
15
15
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
18
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
21
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
24
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
27
Psycho Cut
Psychic
Phys.
100%
70
20
31
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
31
Switcheroo
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
33
Foul Play
Dark
Phys.
100%
95
15
36
Topsy-Turvy
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
39
Superpower
Fighting
Phys.
100%
120
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 · Water 2
Gender
♂ 100.0 / ♀ 0.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Inkay
Available in 8 games, 26 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VI
X 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 8
Lv. 14 10%
Route 8
Lv. 15 5%
Azure Bay
Lv. 26 10%
Azure Bay
Lv. 27 5%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 14 10%
Route 8
Lv. 15 5%
Y 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 8
Lv. 14 10%
Route 8
Lv. 15 5%
Azure Bay
Lv. 26 10%
Azure Bay
Lv. 27 5%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 14 10%
Route 8
Lv. 15 5%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 1
Lv. 4-7 30%
Poni Wilds
Lv. 41-44 20%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 41-44 20%
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 58-61 15%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 1
Lv. 4-7 30%
Ancient Poni Path
Lv. 41-44 20%
Poni Wilds
Lv. 41-44 20%
Poni Gauntlet
Lv. 58-61 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Inkay in Pokémon GO
- 927Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 529Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Malamar
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
X
“Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.”
Y
“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.”
Omega Ruby
“Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Ultra Sun
“It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.”
Ultra Moon
“When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.”
Sword
“It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.”
Shield
“By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Sepiatop
🇬🇧 English
Inkay
🇯🇵 漢字
マーイーカ
🇯🇵 Kana
マーイーカ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Maaiika
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Iscalar
🇪🇸 Español
Inkay
🇮🇹 Italiano
Inkay
🇰🇷 한국어
오케이징
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
好啦鱿
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
好啦魷
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Rotation
🇬🇧 EN
Revolving Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かいてんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Rotations-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Inkay
What type is Inkay?
Inkay is a Psychic and Dark-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Inkay?
Inkay evolves into Malamar.
What are Inkay's weaknesses?
Inkay is weak to Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Inkay is very weak to Bug-type moves (×4 damage). Inkay takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Inkay's Hidden Ability?
Inkay's Hidden Ability is Infiltrator. Its regular Abilities are Contrary and Suction Cups.
Where to find Inkay in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Inkay appears in the wild in Wild Zone 11 (Lv. 31-33). Lumiose Pokédex number: 159. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Inkay in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Inkay is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
