Inkay
#686 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Inkay
The best moves for Inkay are Psywave and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Inkay family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Inkay evolves into Malamar for 50 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Malamar.
- Evolving Mega Malamar costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Game images
Inkay, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Inkay is a Dark & Psychic Pokémon. It is weak to Bug and Fairy moves. Inkay's best moveset is Psywave & Return and it has a Max CP of 1,048. Inkay evolves into Malamar.
About
"Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Psywave | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Psybeam | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Psywave
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.1 | 102% |
|
Psywave
9.6 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
5 | 100% |
|
Psywave
9.6 DPS
|
Psybeam
26 DPS
|
4.9 | 97% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
4.8 | 95% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.8 | 95% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Psybeam
26 DPS
|
4.7 | 93% |
|
Peck
10 DPS
|
Night Slash
27 DPS
|
4.5 | 89% |
|
Peck
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
4.4 | 87% |
|
Peck
10 DPS
|
Psybeam
26 DPS
|
4.3 | 86% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.5 | 69% |
|
Psywave
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.4 | 67% |
|
Peck
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3 | 59% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Inkay?
Inkay is weak to Fairy moves, and doubly weak to Bug moves.
The best counter to Inkay is Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and Fell Stinger+, followed by Mega Heracross, Pheromosa and Mega Pinsir.
The top Inkay counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Beedrill | 100% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 97% | |
| Mega Heracross | 95% | |
| Pheromosa | 87% | |
| Mega Heracross | 85% | |
| Mega Pinsir | 81% | |
| Mega Pinsir | 81% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 80% | |
| Mega Beedrill | 78% | |
| Mega Scizor | 75% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
98 |
| Defense |
|
95 |
| Stamina |
|
142 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 124 |
Size
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 3.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
397 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
529 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
795 |
|
Level 40 |
927 |
|
Level 50 |
1,048 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 662 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 861 |