Inkay

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Inkay is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

Transmitters above Inkay's eyes have the ability to drain the will to fight from other Pokémon. It uses this skill to run and hide when attacked by stronger enemies.

Inkay

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0686
Type	Dark Psychic
Species	Revolving Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Contrary 2. Suction Cups Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	0010 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0026 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0290 (Sword/Shield) 0108 (The Isle of Armor) 0080 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	58
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	53	216	310
Attack	54	101	227
Defense	53	99	225
Sp. Atk	37	71	190
Sp. Def	46	87	210
Speed	45	85	207
Total	288	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Inkay.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0	4						2

Evolution chart

#0686
Inkay
Dark · Psychic

(Level 30, holding console upside down)

#0687
Malamar
Dark · Psychic

Inkay changes

In Generations 6-7, Inkay has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

X Omega Ruby	Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Y 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.
Ultra Sun	It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.
Ultra Moon	When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.
Sword	It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.
Shield	By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.

Moves learned by Inkay

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Inkay learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
6	Wrap	Normal	15	90
9	Payback	Dark	50	100
12	Pluck	Flying	60	100
15	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
18	Swagger	Normal	—	85
21	Slash	Normal	70	100
24	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
27	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
31	Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
33	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
36	Topsy-Turvy	Dark	—	—
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Egg moves

Inkay learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Inkay gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acupressure	Normal	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Inkay is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
16	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
54	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
74	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
98	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
132	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
161	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
178	Gravity	Psychic	—	—
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
185	Lunge	Bug	80	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
217	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
218	Expanding Force	Psychic	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Inkay learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
6	Wrap	Normal	15	90
9	Payback	Dark	50	100
12	Pluck	Flying	60	100
15	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
18	Swagger	Normal	—	85
21	Slash	Normal	70	100
24	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
27	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
31	Switcheroo	Dark	—	100
33	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
36	Topsy-Turvy	Dark	—	—
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Egg moves

Inkay learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Inkay gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acupressure	Normal	—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Disable	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Inkay can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Expanding Force	Psychic		80	100
Lash Out	Dark		75	100

Moves learnt by TM

Inkay is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
47	Fake Tears	Dark	—	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
61	Guard Swap	Psychic	—	—
69	Psycho Cut	Psychic	70	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt by TR

Inkay is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

In other generations
6
7
8
9

Inkay sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny			—	—

See all Inkay sprites

Where to find Inkay

X Y	Route 8, Azure Bay
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Route 1, Poni Wilds, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Gauntlet
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Route 7, 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Challenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon, Training Lowlands
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Inkay questions

Other languages

English	Inkay
Japanese	マーイーカ (Maaiika)
German	Iscalar
French	Sepiatop
Italian	Inkay
Spanish	Inkay
Korean	오케이징 (okeijing)
Chinese (Simplified)	好啦鱿
Chinese (Traditional)	好啦魷

English	Revolving Pokémon
Japanese	かいてんポケモン
German	Rotations-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Rotation
Italian	Pokémon Volteggio
Spanish	Pokémon Rotación
Korean	회전포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	回转宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	回轉寶可夢

Name origin

ink: dark fluid ejected by squid
okay: agreement, acceptance