Inkay

national dex #686 · gen 6BST 288 · dark / psychic
Inkay
DarkPsychic
#686 · gen 6
PROFILE
HP53
Atk54
Def53
SpA37
SpD46
Spe45
BST 288 · best Attack 54 · worst Sp. Atk 37 · meters scale to 200

Inkay is weak to Bug (4x), Fairy and resists no types and is immune to Psychic.

Typing
DarkPsychic
AbilitiesContrary, Suction Cups, InfiltratorHIDDEN
Height, weight0.4 m / 3.5 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsWater1, Water2

Inkay base stats

BST 288 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP53
216310
Atk54
101227
Def53
99225
SpA37
71190
SpD46
87210
Spe45
85207
BST288
series max 720

Inkay weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dark / Psychic dual typing
NOR1
FIR1
WAT1
ELE1
GRA1
ICE1
FIG1
POI1
GRO1
FLY1
PSY0
BUG4
ROC1
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI2
WEAK TO

Bug (4x), Fairy

RESISTS

no types

IMMUNE TO

Psychic

Inkay abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Contrary

Inverts stat changes.

Suction Cups

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

InfiltratorHIDDEN

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Inkay evolution line

2 stages

Best Inkay moves

Scarlet Violet learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
PsychicFuture SightSPEC120
DarkFoul PlayPHYS95
PsychicPsychicSPEC90
DarkDark PulseSPEC80
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
FightingSuperpowerPHYS120
FireFlamethrowerSPEC90
ElectricThunderboltSPEC90
WaterLiquidationPHYS85

Inkay moves

60 moves available
DisableeggDestiny BondeggAcupressureeggTackleL1PeckL1HypnosisL3WrapL6PaybackL9PluckL12PsybeamL15SwaggerL18SlashL21Night SlashL24Psycho CutL27SwitcherooL31Foul PlayL33Topsy-TurvyL36SuperpowerL39FlamethrowerTM125PsybeamTM16ThunderboltTM126PsychicTM120Light ScreenTM75ReflectTM74SwiftTM32RestTM85Rock SlideTM86SubstituteTM103ThiefTM18SpiteTM177ProtectTM07EndureTM47Sleep TalkTM70Baton PassTM132Rain DanceTM50Sunny DayTM49Psych UpTM203Future SightTM217FacadeTM25TauntTM87Helping HandTM130TrickTM109Knock OffTM181Skill SwapTM98Fake TearsTM03Aerial AceTM27Calm MindTM129GravityTM178FlingTM43Dark PulseTM94Nasty PlotTM140Trick RoomTM161PsyshockTM54Foul PlayTM62Stored PowerTM41LungeTM185LiquidationTM110Expanding ForceTM218Lash OutTM199Tera BlastTM171
Inkay Pokédex entries(8 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent’s will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.

OMEGA RUBY

Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.

SHIELD

By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.

SWORD

It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.

ULTRA MOON

When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.

ULTRA SUN

It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.

X

Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.

Y

It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent’s will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.

Inkay species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE190 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE58
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSWater1, Water2
EGG CYCLES5,120 steps (20 cycles)
HEIGHT0.4 m
WEIGHT3.5 kg
COLORBlue
SHAPETentacles
HABITATNone