Inkay

#0686 in the National Pokédex • Revolving Pokémon

Inkay

#0686 in the National Pokédex • Revolving Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

216

310

Attack

101

227

Defense

225

Sp. Atk

190

Sp. Def

210

Speed

207

Total

288

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Slurpuff

Malamar

Normal

Shiny

Inkay

Revolving Pokémon

#0686

Dark Psychic

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

Abilities

Contrary Suction Cups InfiltratorHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Inkay takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Bug

4×

Fairy

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Inkay #0686	Level 30	Malamar #0687
Malamar #0687	Mega Evolution	Mega Malamar #0687

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
Start	Constrict	Normal	Physical	10	100	35	An attack that may lower SPEED.
4	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
6	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns.
8	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.
12	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
13	Psywave	Psychic	Special	-	100	15	An attack with variable power.
15	Topsy-Turvy	Dark	Status	-	-	20	All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
18	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
21	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	Switcheroo	Dark	Status	-	100	10	The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
27	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
31	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
35	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
39	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100	20	The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
43	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
46	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
48	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Flash	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Switches while keeping effects.
Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100	10	An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Stored Power	Psychic	Special	20	100	10	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the damage.
Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
Camouflage	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Alters the POKéMON’s type depending on the location.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-	5	The foe faints if the user does.
Disable	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Confuses the foe, but raises its SP. ATK.
Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Power Split	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target’s.
Simple Beam	Normal	Status	-	100	15	The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple.