Shadow Inkay
Dark/Psychic-type, Generation 6. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 335.
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 Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 529 CP
Shadow 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
Family
How to get Shadow Inkay
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 170 | 223 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 295 | 357 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 465 | 543 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 578 | 675 |
Is Shadow Inkay good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
| 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 3.50 kg
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0686_POKEMON_INKAY_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Inkay in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Inkay's best moveset is Peck with Night Slash. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 2 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Inkay's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Inkay takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy. Bug is a double weakness (2.56×). Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Inkay's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Inkay reaches 1,048 CP at level 50 and 927 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Inkay: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Inkay?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Inkay shows 209 CP (level 8), or 344 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 529 CP, or 662 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Inkay in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Inkay is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Inkay with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.