Inkay (Pokémon)

Inkay (Japanese: マーイーカ Maaiika) is a dual-type Dark/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Inkay (disambiguation).
Inkay
Revolving Pokémon		 マーイーカ
Maaiika
 #686

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Psychic
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Contrary or Suction Cups Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Infiltrator
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Water 2
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Inkay
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg
Inkay
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 58
 Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Inkay
0
HP		 1
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Blue
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves into Malamar starting at level 30 when leveled up while the game system is held upside-down.

Biology

Inkay is a blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent mantle with a rounded, pink body inside that has several yellow, circular lights. There are four lights on the front and two on the back. Attached to its mantle are two transparent tentacles; its remaining tentacles are part of its main body. It has round black eyes and a pink beak-like mouth. Inkay is often mistaken for a Water-type because of its appearance.

Those who stare at the lights on Inkay's body become dazed and lose their will to battle; this allows it to escape. It can also use these light-emitting spots to send messages in the form of complex flashing rhythms and to attract prey. Prey is then ensnared and held in place by its tentacles.

In the anime
Inkay in the anime

James's Inkay

An Inkay appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, which James caught while he was eating sandwiches. When James traveled to Alola in Loading the Dex!, Inkay was revealed to have been left at Team Rocket HQ.

Other

Multiple wild Inkay appeared in Facing the Grand Design!, where James's Inkay helped save them, as well as some good Malamar, from the evil Malamar. James tried to release Inkay afterwards so Inkay could be happy with the other Inkay, but Inkay refused and rejoined his team.

In the manga
Inkay in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King

Kanna owns an Inkay, as seen in LDK1.

Pokémon Adventures

Inkay debuted in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, under the ownership of a male Poké Fan.

Xerosic's Malamar was revealed to have been under his ownership since he was an Inkay. He evolved when Lysandre explained his peculiar evolution method and demonstrated it by turning Inkay upside-down, making him evolve instantly. He showed up in a flashback in Chesnaught Protects.

In the TCG
Main article: Inkay (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Inkay trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Inkay appears as a Poké Ball summon in both versions of the game. It turns over and hits the ground, making all opponents who are on the ground trip.

Inkay also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: Inkay may look like a Water-type Pokémon, but it's actually a Dark/Psychic type! Once it has reached the proper level, Inkay can evolve into Malamar if you hold the Nintendo 3DS upside down. In Smash Bros., its Topsy-Turvy move will flip anyone who wanders too close upside down. Watch out!

PAL: A Pokémon that looks this much like a squid MUST be a Water-type, right? Wrong! It's a Dark- and Psychic-type. If you're struggling to get it to evolve, try holding your system upside down. In this game, Inkay's Topsy-Turvy move can knock you over, and you won't be much use like that, so watch out!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Inkay returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining the same behavior from the previous game. Inkay also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #010		 Hoenn
#—
X Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Y It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
Omega Ruby Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Alpha Sapphire It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #026		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.
Ultra Moon When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.
Generation VIII Galar
#290		 Galar
Isle of Armor #108		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.
Shield By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y
Route 8, Azure Bay, Friend Safari (Dark)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 1, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 7, Route 9, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills
Watchtower Ruins, West Lake Axewell, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Training Lowlands, Loop Lagoon
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 4
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 251
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Upside-Down Island (All Areas)
Picross
Area 17: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Pinsir Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
New Snap
Blushing BeachNight, Maricopia Reef Evening, Lental SeafloorLevel 3


In events
Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
XY Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay All Japan 10 November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014;
December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014

Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Events* Aspear Berry (100%)

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
53
113 - 160 216 - 310
54
53 - 116 101 - 227
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
37
37 - 97 71 - 190
46
45 - 107 87 - 210
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
288
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 4×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 2×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 4×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 2×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 4×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 2×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 4×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 2×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Inkay is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
033 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20
066 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
099 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
1212 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20
1515 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
1818 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15
2121 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2424 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
2727 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20
3131 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10
3333 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
3636 Topsy-Turvy Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20
3939 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40
TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30
Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5

 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Inkay in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Inkay in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII 
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20
VI VII Camouflage × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
VI VII Constrict × Normal Physical 01010 100}}100% 35
VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Happy Hour Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
VI VII Power Split Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special 0000— 100}}100% 15
VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
VI VII Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
VI VII Simple Beam Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Dark
 Attack Power: 40 - 90 5

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 Mega Boost+
Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 142 Base Attack: 98 Base Defense: 95
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Candy with mobile device upside down
Fast Attacks: Peck, Tackle
Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Night Slash
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #087
Inkay instinctively reacts to anything in the water that lights up or makes an echoing sound. That’s because it usually uses its own luminescence to communicate with others of its kind.

Evolution
Unevolved
Inkay
 Dark  Psychic 
 ⤾
Level 30
(hold game system
upside-down)
→
First evolution
Malamar
 Dark  Psychic 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Inkay images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Inkay appears to be based on a squid, and it also seems to bear a small resemblance to a cuttlefish. Considering its flashing abilities, Inkay may have been inspired by the vampire or humboldt squids, or by deimatic behaviour in cephalopods as a whole.

Name origin

Inkay may be a combination of ink or inkfish and okay.

Maaiika may be a combination of 魔 ma (demon) and 烏賊 ika (cuttlefish or squid) or 真烏賊 maika (Japanese flying squid). It may also involve a pun of まあ，いいか Mā, iika (Well, whatever; Oh well).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese マーイーカ Maaiika From 魔 ma, 烏賊 ika or 真烏賊 maika, and まあ，いいか Mā, iika
French Sepiatop From sepia, top, and c'est pas top
Spanish Inkay Same as English name
German Iscalar From Kalmare and Ja ne, is klar
Italian Inkay Same as English name
Korean 오케이징 Okayjing From OK and 오징어 ojing'eo
Cantonese Chinese 毫喇魷 Hòuhlāyāu From 好啦 hou lā and 魷 yāu
Mandarin Chinese 豪喇花枝 Háolǎhuāzhī From 好啦 hǎo la and 花枝 huāzhī


Notes
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