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.
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.