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Inkay #0685 Slurpuff #0687 Malamar

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Inkay is a Dark/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

Transmitters above Inkay's eyes have the ability to drain the will to fight from other Pokémon. It uses this skill to run and hide when attacked by stronger enemies.

Inkay

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0686
Type	Dark Psychic
Species	Revolving Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Contrary2. Suction CupsInfiltrator (hidden ability)
Local №	0010 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)0026 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)0290 (Sword/Shield)0159 (Legends: Z-A)0108 (The Isle of Armor)0080 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	58
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	53	216	310
Attack	54	101	227
Defense	53	99	225
Sp. Atk	37	71	190
Sp. Def	46	87	210
Speed	45	85	207
Total	288	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Inkay.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0	4	2

Evolution chart

#0686 Inkay Dark · Psychic (Level 30, holding console upside down)#0687 Malamar Dark · Psychic

Inkay changes

• In Generations 6-7, Inkay has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

XOmega Ruby	Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
YAlpha 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.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Inkay

• In other generations
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Inkay learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying		35	100
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
3	Hypnosis	Psychic		—	60
6	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
14	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
15	Psybeam	Psychic		65	100
21	Slash	Normal		70	100
24	Night Slash	Dark		70	100
33	Psycho Cut	Psychic		70	100
37	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
42	Topsy-Turvy	Dark		—	—
54	Close Combat	Fighting		120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Inkay is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
03	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
06	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
12	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
31	Reflect	Psychic		—	—
34	Night Slash	Dark		70	100
35	Endure	Normal		—	—
45	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
60	Future Sight	Psychic		120	100
62	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
63	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
67	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
76	Liquidation	Water		85	100
83	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
85	Substitute	Normal		—	—
90	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
95	Taunt	Dark		—	100
107	Close Combat	Fighting		120	100
109	Facade	Normal		70	100
125	Mimic	Normal		—	—
139	Swagger	Normal		—	85

Moves learnt by level up

Inkay learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying		35	100
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
3	Hypnosis	Psychic		—	60
6	Wrap	Normal		15	90
9	Payback	Dark		50	100
12	Pluck	Flying		60	100
15	Psybeam	Psychic		65	100
18	Swagger	Normal		—	85
21	Slash	Normal		70	100
24	Night Slash	Dark		70	100
27	Psycho Cut	Psychic		70	100
31	Switcheroo	Dark		—	100
33	Foul Play	Dark		95	100
36	Topsy-Turvy	Dark		—	—
39	Superpower	Fighting		120	100

Egg moves

Inkay learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Inkay gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acupressure	Normal		—	—
Destiny Bond	Ghost		—	—
Disable	Normal		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Inkay is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
03	Fake Tears	Dark		—	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
16	Psybeam	Psychic		65	100
18	Thief	Dark		60	100
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
41	Stored Power	Psychic		20	100
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
54	Psyshock	Psychic		80	100
62	Foul Play	Dark		95	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
74	Reflect	Psychic		—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
87	Taunt	Dark		—	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
98	Skill Swap	Psychic		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
109	Trick	Psychic		—	100
110	Liquidation	Water		85	100
120	Psychic	Psychic		90	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
132	Baton Pass	Normal		—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark		—	—
161	Trick Room	Psychic		—	—
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
177	Spite	Ghost		—	100
178	Gravity	Psychic		—	—
181	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
185	Lunge	Bug		80	100
199	Lash Out	Dark		75	100
203	Psych Up	Normal		—	—
217	Future Sight	Psychic		120	100
218	Expanding Force	Psychic		80	100

• In other generations
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Inkay sprites

Type	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny			—	—

• See all Inkay sprites

Where to find Inkay

XY	Route 8, Azure Bay
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Route 1, Poni Wilds, Ancient Poni Path, Poni Gauntlet
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Route 7, 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Challenge Beach, Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon, Training Lowlands
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Inkay questions

• I want to evolve Inkay on my Nintendo Switch Lite. but it doesn't evolve if I turn the device upside down?
• How to evolve Inkay on the Nintendo Switch 2 in Legends: Z-A?
• How exactly does Inkay evolve?
• Evolve Inkay into Malamar at Lvl 30 while holding 3ds upside down? Why upside down?
• If James's Inkay Evolves In The Anime, How Would That Be Possible?
• To evolve Inkay, how long do you have to hold the system upside down?
• To get Malamar, do you have to flip the 3ds during the level up, right after the level up, or any time after LVL 30?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Inkay
Japanese	マーイーカ (Maaiika)
German	Iscalar
French	Sepiatop
Italian	Inkay
Spanish	Inkay
Korean	오케이징 (okeijing)
Chinese (Simplified)	好啦鱿
Chinese (Traditional)	好啦魷

English	Revolving Pokémon
Japanese	かいてんポケモン
German	Rotations-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Rotation
Italian	Pokémon Volteggio
Spanish	Pokémon Rotación
Korean	회전포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	回转宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	回轉寶可夢

Name origin

ink dark fluid ejected by squid okay agreement, acceptance #0685 Slurpuff #0687 Malamar