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Inkay (Pokémon GO)

Inkay Pokemon GO

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

Defense

  Peck 10 dps
  Psybeam 26.3 dps

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Pokémon type

Dark
Psychic
Vulnerable to…
Bug deals 256% damage.
Fairy deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Psychic deals 24% damage.

Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Inkay family. Inkay evolves into Malamar which costs 50 Candy.

Standard game images

Inkay - Male & Female

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."

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

Defense

  Peck 10 dps
  Psybeam 26.3 dps

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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%

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Most vulnerable to Inkay

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

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