Inkay Profile
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Weight
- 3.5 kg
- Abilities
- Contrary, Suction Cups, Infiltrator (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation VI
Inkay Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Inkay's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Inkay?
See the full Inkay weakness guide — best counters included →
Inkay Evolutions
Where to Catch Inkay
In X, Inkay can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kalos map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Inkay Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 1 | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Hypnosis | Psychic | Status | Lv. 3 | — | 60% | 20 | |
| Wrap | Normal | Physical | Lv. 6 | 15 | 90% | 20 | |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | Lv. 9 | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 12 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | Lv. 15 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | Lv. 18 | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 21 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Lv. 24 | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | Lv. 27 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Switcheroo | Dark | Status | Lv. 31 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | Lv. 33 | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Topsy-Turvy | Dark | Status | Lv. 36 | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 39 | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fake Tears | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Future Sight | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Gravity | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 5 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Acupressure | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 30 | |
| Destiny Bond | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Disable | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 |
Inkay Questions & Answers
- What is Inkay weak to?
- Inkay takes extra damage from Bug (4×) and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
- What is Inkay resistant to?
- Inkay is immune to Psychic type attacks.
- What is Inkay strong against?
- Inkay's Dark and Psychic type attacks are super effective against Fighting, Poison, Ghost, and Psychic Pokémon.
- What type is Inkay?
- Inkay is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon.
- What does Inkay evolve into?
- Inkay evolves into Malamar.
- What are Inkay's base stats?
- Inkay has a base stat total of 288 — HP 53, Attack 54, Defense 53, Sp. Atk 37, Sp. Def 46, Speed 45.