Inkay
Dark/Psychic-type, Generation 6. Evolves into Malamar for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
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
- 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
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Slash Best STAB | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Psybeam STAB | Psychic | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | Flying | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Psywave | Psychic | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 70 | 60 | 1.17 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Peck (10 DPS); Psywave builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Inkay raid guide
Best counters against Inkay
How to get Inkay
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Inkay knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max 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 |
Is Inkay good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Inkay has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (95 Defense / 142 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy.
- Shadow Inkay deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Fog and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 |
| Level | Max 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 (fast) with Night Slash (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Inkay's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Inkay takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy-type moves. It is double weak to Bug (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Psychic, so avoid those types against it.
What is Inkay's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Inkay reaches 1,048 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 927 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Inkay?
A perfect 15/15/15 Inkay shows 529 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 662 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Inkay better than regular Inkay?
Shadow Inkay deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Inkay in Pokemon GO?
Inkay spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Inkay be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Inkay depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.