Shadow Inkay Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Shadow Inkay Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Inkay can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Inkay level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Psywave
Night Slash
4.66
21.3
3216.6s
3.02
2
Psywave
Psybeam
4.34
19.8
3453.1s
2.81
3
Tackle
Night Slash
4.26
19.4
3517.7s
2.76
4
Tackle
Psybeam
3.98
18.1
3771.9s
2.57
5
Tackle
Frustration
3.98
18.1
3771.9s
2.57
6
Psywave
Frustration
3.86
17.6
3888.3s
2.49
7
Peck
Night Slash
3.70
16.9
4056.3s
2.39
8
Peck
Psybeam
3.48
15.9
4314.3s
2.25
9
Peck
Frustration
3.48
15.9
4314.3s
2.25

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Shadow Inkay PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Inkay moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Night Slash

Dark type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Shadow Inkay Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Inkay can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Psychic-, and Normal-type damage. Psywave matches Shadow Inkay's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Peck

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Psywave

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Peck
10
10
1.0s
10
Psywave
4
7
0.5s
8
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Peck	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Psywave	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Shadow Inkay Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Inkay can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Dark-, and Psychic-type damage. Night Slash and Psybeam match Shadow Inkay's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Frustration

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Night Slash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Archetype

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Psybeam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Frustration
10
-33
2.0s
5
Night Slash
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
Psybeam
65
-50
3.0s
21.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Frustration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Night Slash	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Psybeam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Inkay carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Inkay's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Psywave and Night Slash make up Shadow Inkay's best raid moveset, dealing 4.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Inkay for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Shadow Inkay learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Inkay can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Shadow Inkay's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Inkay costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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Malamar

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