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Counter guide · Dark / Psychic · Gen VI

What beats Inkay?

The 5 hardest counters to Inkay ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Lokix outspeeds and hits for 4× with bug-type STAB.

Inkay
No. 686
Inkay
Dark Psychic
BST 288 · Speed 45 · Atk 54 · SpA 37

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Lokix
    No. 920
    Lokix
    Bug Dark
    Hits Inkay for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 92 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 102)
  2. #2
    Genesect
    No. 649
    Genesect
    Bug Steel
    Hits Inkay for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 99 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Volcarona
    No. 637
    Volcarona
    Bug Fire
    Hits Inkay for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 100 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  4. #4
    Kleavor
    No. 900
    Kleavor
    Bug Rock
    Hits Inkay for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 85 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  5. #5
    Centiskorch
    No. 851
    Centiskorch
    Fire Bug
    Hits Inkay for 4× via bug-type STAB Takes 1× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 65 > 45 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)

Inkay's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Bug
2× weak to
Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Inkay, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Inkay hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.