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inkay
#686

Inkay

Revolving Pokémon

DarkPsychic

It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.

Base Stats

HP 53
Attack 54
Defense 53
Sp. Atk 37
Sp. Def 46
Speed 45
Total 288

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Evolution Chain

malamar Malamar Lv. 30

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Revolving Pokémon
Height 0.4 m
Weight 3.5 kg
Base Exp 58
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 190
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Water1 ,Water2

Sprites

inkay Front Front
inkay Back Back
inkay Front Shiny Front Shiny
inkay Back Shiny Back Shiny
inkay Official Art Official Art
inkay Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

lc Usage: 0.6%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
HP 12
Atk 244
Def 12
Spe 236

Strategy Overview

Inkay's ability, Contrary, in combination with the move Superpower allows it to perform as quite a unique sweeper that is able to boost its stats and deal damage at the same time. Furthermore, it has access to STAB Knock Off, allowing it to cripple defensive walls easily, and gets perfect coverage with the aforementioned two moves and Psycho Cut. Inkay has access to some interesting utility options such as Switcheroo and Trick Room as well. However, its 4x weakness to Bug-type moves such as U-turn makes it easy to force out by some of the most common Pokemon in the metagame, mainly Mienfoo and Vullaby. Inkay's lack of reliable recovery and poor base stats make it hard for it to switch into many attacks and remain healthy throughout a match. Inkay's low Speed also forces it to use a Choice Scarf, limiting its use of coverage and STAB options.

Most Used Moves

Knock Off
98.4%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
26.0%
Leftovers
10.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc