DarkPsychic
#0686
— Revolving Pokémon
Inkay
Height0.4 m
Weight3.5 kg
Base Exp58
BST288
Abilities
Contrary
Suction Cups
Infiltratorhidden
Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Base Stats
HP
53
Atk
54
Def
53
SpA
37
SpD
46
Spe
45
BST288
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Inkay can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Peck
Flying35100%
Lv1Tackle
Normal40100%
Lv3Hypnosis
Psychic—60%
Lv6Wrap
Normal1590%
Lv9Payback
Dark50100%
Lv12Pluck
Flying60100%
Lv15Psybeam
Psychic65100%
Lv18Swagger
Normal—85%
Lv21Slash
Normal70100%
Lv24Night Slash
Dark70100%
Lv27Psycho Cut
Psychic70100%
Lv31Switcheroo
Dark—100%
Lv33Foul Play
Dark95100%
Lv36Topsy Turvy
Dark——
Lv39Superpower
Fighting120100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Inkay across different games
- Pokémon X
- "Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon Ultra Sun
- "It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place."
- Pokémon Ultra Moon
- "When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm."
- Pokémon Sword
- "It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light."
- Pokémon Shield
- "By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee."
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About Inkay
Inkay is the Revolving Pokémon a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 288 with Contrary or Suction Cups as abilities. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Inkay in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
