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Inkay

#686

darkpsychic

529

CP

662

CP

Inkay Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Inkay level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Inkay PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Dark type

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

Inkay Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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%

Inkay Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Inkay can learn 2 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Psychic-type damage. Night Slash and Psybeam match Inkay's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Archetype

Effect

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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 Inkay carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Inkay's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Psywave and Night Slash make up Inkay's best raid moveset, dealing 4.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Inkay for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Inkay learn in Pokémon GO?

Inkay can learn 3 fast moves and 2 charged moves.

How much does Inkay's second charged move cost?

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

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