#0686 DarkPsychic

Inkay

Dark/Psychic-type, Generation 6. Evolves into Malamar for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 6 · Kalos Boosted in Fog, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
1,048
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 927
Attack
98
Defense
95
Stamina
142
Inkay Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Peck Night Slash

Same-type attack bonus on Night Slash. Night Slash costs 33 energy for 45 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Inkay takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 98
Defense 95
Stamina 142
Stat total
335
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
529 CP

Inkay moves

3 fast · 2 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Peck Best Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10
Psywave STAB Psychic 4 7 0.5s 8 14
Tackle Normal 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Night Slash Best STAB Dark 45 33 2.0s 22.5 1.36
Psybeam STAB Psychic 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Peck (10 DPS); Psywave builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Inkay
Inkay 50 Candy
Malamar
Malamar

Mega Evolution

Malamar
Malamar
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar

Family

Inkay
Inkay This page
Malamar
Malamar
Mega Malamar
Mega Malamar Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Inkay Shadow Malamar

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Inkay is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Inkay

1
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega Struggle BugMegahorn 91.4DPS 4,159TDO 2
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Bug BiteBug Buzz 90.0DPS 1,426TDO 3
Mega Pinsir
Mega PinsirMega Bug BiteX Scissor 82.7DPS 3,327TDO 4
Shadow Vikavolt
Shadow VikavoltShadow Bug BiteX Scissor 82.7DPS 2,148TDO 5
Mega Beedrill
Mega BeedrillMega Bug BiteX Scissor 82.4DPS 2,126TDO 6
Shadow Escavalier
Shadow EscavalierShadow Bug BiteMegahorn 79.0DPS 2,261TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Fairy moves deal the most damage.

How to get Inkay

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Inkay arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 20 801
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 20 867
Raid Catch Lv 20 499 543
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 620 675
Egg Hatch Lv 20 499 543
Research Encounter Lv 15 377 410
GO Battle League Lv 20 499 543

Inkay in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Ascension 31 Aug 2026 Wild spawn Yes
Dynamax Inkay during Max Monday 1 Jun 2026 Raid boss —

Is Inkay good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Inkay has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 13
Lv 2 41
Lv 3 69
Lv 4 97
Lv 5 125
Lv 6 153
Lv 7 181
Lv 8 209
Lv 9 237
Lv 10 265
Lv 11 291
Lv 12 318
Lv 13 344
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 371
Lv 15 397
Lv 16 424
Lv 17 450
Lv 18 476
Lv 19 503
Lv 20 529
Lv 21 556
Lv 22 582
Lv 23 609
Lv 24 636
Lv 25 662
Lv 26 689
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 715
Lv 28 742
Lv 29 768
Lv 30 795
Lv 31 808
Lv 32 821
Lv 33 834
Lv 34 848
Lv 35 861
Lv 36 874
Lv 37 887
Lv 38 900
Lv 39 914
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 927
Lv 41 939
Lv 42 951
Lv 43 963
Lv 44 975
Lv 45 987
Lv 46 999
Lv 47 1,011
Lv 48 1,023
Lv 49 1,036
Lv 50 1,048

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0686
Height
0.40 m
Weight
3.50 kg
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0686_POKEMON_INKAY

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Inkay in Pokemon GO?

Inkay's best moveset is Peck with Night Slash. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 2 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Inkay's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Inkay takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Inkay's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Inkay reaches 1,048 CP at level 50 and 927 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Inkay?

A 15/15/15 Inkay shows 529 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 662 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 397 CP.

How do you get Inkay in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Mega Ascension (August 2026).

Can Inkay be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Inkay is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Ascension (August 2026).

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