Keep
Keep to evolve
Inkay will not win battles on its own, but Malamar is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Worth evolving into
MalamarS Great LeagueA Ultra League (shadow)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Malamar: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Inkay can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychicShadow | – | #230 / 248 | 4.8 | 32 | Psywave · Psybeam |
| psychic | – | #232 / 248 | 4.4 | 36 | Psywave · Psybeam |
| darkShadow | – | #323 / 360 | 5.1 | 34 | Psywave · Night Slash |
| dark | – | #327 / 360 | 4.7 | 37 | Psywave · Night Slash |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peck | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
PsywaveSTAB | psychic | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PsybeamSTAB | psychic | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 70 | -60 | |
Night SlashSTAB | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
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