#686 · Generation 6
Inkay
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 927 / 1,048
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 529 / 662
- Research CP (L15)
- 397
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Inkay will not win battles on its own, but Malamar is A-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
MalamarA Great League (shadow)A 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
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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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
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
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 | – | #326 / 363 | 5.1 | 34 | Psywave · Night Slash |
| dark | – | #330 / 363 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Inkay good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Malamar is A-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Inkay?
- Inkay will not win battles on its own, but Malamar is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Inkay a good raid attacker?
- Inkay ranks #330 of 363 dark attackers with 4.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Inkay?
- Malamar is A-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Inkay for candy.
- Can Inkay be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Inkay is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Inkay worth keeping?
- Shadow Inkay hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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