Inkay
#686 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Inkay
The best moves for Inkay are Tackle and Night Slash when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Tackle | 10 dps |
| Night Slash | 27.3 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Inkay family. Inkay evolves into Malamar which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Inkay, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Inkay is a Dark & Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug and Fairy moves. Inkay's strongest moveset is Tackle & Night Slash and it has a Max CP of 927. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 98 | |
| Defense | 95 | |
| Stamina | 142 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
397 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
529 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
795 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 927 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 662 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 861 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset for Inkay
The best moves for Inkay are Tackle and Night Slash when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Tackle | 10 dps |
| Night Slash | 27.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psybeam | 70 | -15.6 | 26.3 |
| Night Slash | 50 | -15 | 27.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Inkay?
Inkay is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Bug moves, and weak against Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Inkay are:
- Pheromosa,
- Volcarona,
- Vikavolt,
- Yanmega,
- Frosmoth.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 100% |
| Volcarona | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 85% |
| Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Lunge | 81% |
| Vikavolt | Bug Bite | X-Scissor | 75% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Bug Buzz | 74% |
| Yanmega | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 74% |
| Frosmoth | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 74% |
| Genesect (Shock) | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 72% |
| Genesect | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 72% |
| Genesect (Chill) | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 72% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Inkay
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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