Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Inkay is weak to Bug and Fairy moves. Bug moves do 4× damage. Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Inkay's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Inkay's Psychic moves are super effective against Fighting and Poison types. Psychic moves have no effect on Dark types.
Pokédex entry
4 versionsIt spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.
Inkay in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- マーイーカmaaiika
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 好啦鱿hǎo la yóu
- KoreanKorean
- 오케이징okeijing
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 好啦魷hǎo la yóu
- FrenchFrench
- Sepiatop
- GermanGerman
- Iscalar
- SpanishSpanish
- Inkay
- ItalianItalian
- Inkay
- EnglishEnglish
- Inkay
What Inkay’s name means
okay in 3 languages2 languages build the name from okay + squid.
Chinese
好啦鱿好啦魷hǎo la yóu
好啦hǎolaokay
鱿魷yóusquid
Korean
오케이징okeijing
오케이okeiokay
오징어ojingeosquid
In the other languages
English
Inkay
ink
okay
Japanese
マーイーカmaaiika
まあいいかmaaiikaoh well
イカikasquid
French
Sepiatop
sépiacuttlefish
topgreat
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Inkay
5 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 17-38
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 26-47
- Wild Zone 11 In the overworld Lv. 31-33
- The Sewers In the overworld Lv. 35-39
- Wild Zone 11 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 41-43
- The Sewers Alpha Pokémon Lv. 46-49
Scarlet · Violet
- Coastal Biome In the overworld Lv. 58-69
- Torchlit Labyrinth In the overworld Lv. 60-68
- Coastal Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 58-60
- Terarium Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35
Sword · Shield
- Hammerlocke Hills Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 25%
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 39-43 25%
- Bridge Field Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 20%
- Challenge Beach Grass or cave Lv. 13-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor Grass or cave Lv. 13-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Training Lowlands Grass or cave Lv. 16-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Loop Lagoon Grass or cave Lv. 19-60 15% Certain weather Later in the story
- Route 7 In the overworld Lv. 37-41
- Bridge Field In the overworld Lv. 40-43
- Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 10-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Loop Lagoon In the overworld Lv. 16-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Dusty Bowl In the overworld Lv. 41-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Mirror In the overworld Lv. 41-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Watchtower Ruins Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-20
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Challenge Road Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Honeycalm Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Route 1 Grass or cave Lv. 4-7 30%
- Ancient Poni Path Grass or cave Lv. 41-44 20%
- Poni Wilds Grass or cave Lv. 41-44 20%
- Poni Gauntlet Grass or cave Lv. 58-61 15%
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 8 Grass or cave Lv. 14-15 15%
- Azure Bay Grass or cave Lv. 26-27 15%
Moves Inkay learns
58 movesLevel up · 15
TM · 42
TM003Fake Tears◆TM007Protect◆TM016Psybeam✦TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM032Swift✦TM041Stored Power✦TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM054Psyshock✦TM062Foul Play⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM087Taunt◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM109Trick◆TM110Liquidation⚔TM120Psychic✦TM125Flamethrower✦TM126Thunderbolt✦TM129Calm Mind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM161Trick Room◆TM171Tera Blast✦TM177Spite◆TM178Gravity◆TM181Knock Off⚔TM185Lunge⚔TM199Lash Out⚔TM203Psych Up◆TM217Future Sight✦TM218Expanding Force✦