Inkay
#686 (Kalos)
Best moveset for Inkay
The best moves for Inkay are Psywave 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
9.6dps
27dps
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 would have the following appearance:
Summary
Inkay is a Dark & Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug and Fairy moves. Inkay's strongest moveset is Psywave & Night Slash 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Peck | 10 | 10 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Psywave | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Psybeam | 65 | 26 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 27 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Psywave
9.6 dps
|
Night Slash
27 dps
|
17.6 | 100% |
|
Psywave
9.6 dps
|
Psybeam
26 dps
|
17.1 | 97% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Night Slash
27 dps
|
16.2 | 92% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Night Slash
27 dps
|
16.2 | 92% |
|
Peck
10 dps
|
Psybeam
26 dps
|
15.8 | 90% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Psybeam
26 dps
|
15.8 | 90% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Inkay?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Inkay are:
- Pheromosa,
- Volcarona,
- Genesect,
- Genesect (Douse),
- Genesect (Shock).
Inkay is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fairy moves, and especially weak against Bug moves.
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 |