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Summary
Inkay
Inkay is a dual-type Dark/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
Type: Dark / Psychic
Abilities: - Contrary: This ability makes stat changes have an opposite effect. - Suction Cups: This ability makes the Pokémon immovable by others' moves and attacks. - Hidden Ability: Infiltrator - This ability allows the Pokémon to pass through the opposing Pokémon's barrier, substitute, and the like and strikes.
Physical Characteristics: - Inkay is a blue squid-like Pokémon with a round body and four tentacles. - Its eyes are yellow with small pupils, and above them are pink, wavy markings. - It has a light pink, beak-like protrusion on the front of its face.
Behavior and Habitat: - Inkay is known for its unique method of combat in which it flips its body upside down to confuse its opponents. - It typically resides in ocean habitats.
In Battle: - Inkay's Contrary ability can be used to turn stat-lowering moves into a benefit, effectively increasing its stats. - Its move Topsy-Turvy can reverse all stat changes of the target Pokémon.
Evolution: - Inkay evolves into Malamar starting at level 30 when leveled up while the game system is held upside down.
Interesting Facts: - Inkay is the only known Pokémon that evolves when the game system is held upside down. - Its method of evolving reflects its unique battle strategy of flipping upside down to confuse opponents. - The light-emitting spots on Inkay's body can flash and create complex patterns to transfix its foes.
Pokémon Sprites
Evolution Chain
Moves
Level Up
- Level 1: Tackle
- Level 1: Peck
- Level 1: Constrict
- Level 4: Reflect
- Level 6: Wrap
- Level 8: Foul Play
- Level 12: Swagger
- Level 13: Psywave
- Level 15: Topsy Turvy
- Level 18: Hypnosis
- Level 21: Psybeam
- Level 23: Switcheroo
- Level 27: Payback
- Level 31: Light Screen
- Level 35: Pluck
- Level 39: Psycho Cut
- Level 43: Slash
- Level 46: Night Slash
- Level 48: Superpower
TM/HM
- Cut
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Psychic
- Double Team
- Swift
- Flash
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Thief
- Protect
- Endure
- Attract
- Sleep Talk
- Return
- Frustration
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Rain Dance
- Sunny Day
- Psych Up
- Future Sight
- Torment
- Facade
- Taunt
- Helping Hand
- Trick
- Skill Swap
- Secret Power
- Fake Tears
- Aerial Ace
- Calm Mind
- Gravity
- Embargo
- Fling
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Trick Room
- Psyshock
- Round
- Stored Power
- Retaliate
- Confide
- Lunge
- Liquidation
- Tera Blast
Other
Flavor Text Entries
- 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.