Inkay
TL;DR. Inkay is a dark/psychic-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 288. Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Stat spread.
Total of 288. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Inkay in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Inkay reaches 927 CP at level 40 and 1,061 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Inkay.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Inkay, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Inkay?
Inkay is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Inkay weak to?
Inkay takes 4× damage from Bug. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fairy.
What is Inkay resistant to?
Inkay is immune to Psychic. It also resists no other types.
How does Inkay evolve?
Inkay evolves into Malamar (Level up while console is upside down).
What generation is Inkay from?
Inkay was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0686.
What are Inkay's base stats?
Inkay has HP 53, Attack 54, Defense 53, Special Attack 37, Special Defense 46, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 288.
What are Inkay's abilities?
Inkay can have the abilities Contrary, Suction Cups, plus the Hidden Ability Infiltrator.
Is Inkay legendary or mythical?
No. Inkay is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Inkay's best stat?
Inkay's highest base stat is Attack at 54, which ranks 129th of 169 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Inkay good?
Inkay has a base stat total of 288, the 903rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 157th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Inkay as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Inkay is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Inkay vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 169 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Inkay | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 53 | 75 | -22 |
| Attack | 54 | 78 | -24 |
| Defense | 53 | 72 | -19 |
| Special Attack | 37 | 82 | -45 |
| Special Defense | 46 | 78 | -32 |
| Speed | 45 | 74 | -29 |
| Total | 288 | 459 | -171 |
Inkay appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Inkay is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Inkay in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Inkay appears in 67 episodes.
From XY003 (2013-10-24) through XY138 (2016-10-13).
- XY003 A Battle of Aerial Mobility! XY 2014-02-01
- XY004 A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! XY 2014-02-08
- XY007 Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race! XY 2014-03-01
- XY008 Grooming Furfrou! XY 2014-03-08
- XY011 The Bamboozling Forest! XY 2014-03-29
- XY013 Kindergarten Chaos! XY 2014-04-12
- XY014 Seeking Shelter From the Storm! XY 2014-04-19
- XY019 A Conspiracy to Conquer! XY 2014-05-24
- XY021 A PokéVision of Things to Come! XY 2014-06-14
- XY022 Going for the Gold! XY 2014-06-21
- XY023 Coming Back into the Cold! XY 2014-06-28
- XY027 The Bonds of Evolution! XY 2014-07-26
+ 55 more episodes
- XY029 Mega Revelations! XY 2014-08-09
- XY030 The Cave of Trials! XY 2014-08-16
- XY033 The Bonds of Mega Evolution! XY 2014-09-06
- XY034 The Forest Champion! XY 2014-09-13
- XY036 The Cave of Mirrors! XY 2014-09-27
- XY037 Forging Forest Friendships! XY 2014-10-04
- XY038 Summer of Discovery! XY 2014-10-11
- XY042 Origins of Mega Evolution! XY 2014-11-08
- XY043 Showdown at the Shalour Gym! XY 2014-11-15
- XY044 Splitting Heirs! XY 2014-11-22
- XY047 A Campus Reunion! XY 2014-12-13
- XY048 Bonnie for the Defense! XY 2014-12-20
- XY049 Pathways to Performance Partnering! XY 2015-02-07
- XY050 An Undersea Place to Call Home! XY 2015-02-07
- XY051 When Light and Dark Collide! XY 2015-02-07
- XY053 A Race for Home! XY 2015-03-07
- XY054 Facing the Grand Design! XY 2015-03-14
- XY055 A Slippery Encounter! XY 2015-03-21
- XY056 One for the Goomy! XY 2015-03-28
- XY059 Under the Pledging Tree! XY 2015-04-18
- XY061 An Oasis of Hope! XY 2015-05-02
- XY062 The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination! XY 2015-05-09
- XY063 A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! XY 2015-05-16
- XY065 Good Friends, Great Training! XY 2015-05-30
- XY068 Garchomp's Mega Bond! XY 2015-06-20
- XY070 Beyond the Rainbow! XY 2015-07-04
- XY071 So You're Having a Bad Day! XY 2015-07-11
- XY075 Rivals: Today and Tomorrow! XY 2015-08-08
- XY076 A Not-So-Flying Start! XY 2015-08-22
- XY077 A Relay in the Sky! XY 2015-08-29
- XY079 A Frenzied Factory Fiasco! XY 2015-09-05
- XY082 A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell? XY 2015-09-26
- XY083 Over the Mountain of Snow! XY 2015-10-03
- XY084 Adventures in Running Errands! XY 2015-10-10
- XY086 A Legendary Photo Op! XY 2015-10-24
- XY087 The Tiny Caretaker! XY 2015-10-31
- XY089 A Frolicking Find in the Flowers! XY 2015-11-14
- XY095 Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes! XY 2016-02-27
- XY103 A Cellular Connection! XY 2016-04-23
- XY104 A Windswept Encounter! XY 2016-04-30
- XY105 Party Dancecapades! XY 2016-05-07
- XY106 A Meeting of Two Journeys! XY 2016-05-14
- XY107 An Explosive Operation! XY 2016-05-21
- XY108 A Watershed Moment! XY 2016-05-28
- XY111 Unlocking Some Respect! XY 2016-06-18
- XY113 Performing a Pathway to the Future! XY 2016-07-02
- XY114 A Keeper for Keeps?! XY 2016-07-09
- XY115 Battling at Full Volume! XY 2016-07-16
- XY117 Making Friends and Influencing Villains! XY 2016-07-30
- XY121 Seeing the Forest For the Trees! XY 2016-08-27
- XY123 A Diamond in the Rough! XY 2016-09-10
- XY124 A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness! XY 2016-09-17
- XY134 The Right Hero for the Right Job! XY 2016-12-03
- XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! XY 2016-12-17
- XY138 The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! XY 2017-01-07
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Inkay cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Inkay
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