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| Inkay is a primarily blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent mantle that resembles a hat with a pink "inner body" overlaid with yellow lights. It has two tendril-like tentacles that hang from this "hat", similar to some styles of winter hats, and these tentacles hang next to its six short arms. Its eyes are round and have pupils, but no identifiable iris. Inkay also has a small, pink, beak-like mouth set between its eyes. | | Inkay is a primarily blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent mantle that resembles a hat with a pink "inner body" overlaid with yellow lights. It has two tendril-like tentacles that hang from this "hat", similar to some styles of winter hats, and these tentacles hang next to its six short arms. Its eyes are round and have pupils, but no identifiable iris. Inkay also has a small, pink, beak-like mouth set between its eyes. |
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| Those who stare at its body lights become dazed and lose their will to battle, allowing Inkay to escape. Inkay can also use these light-emitting spots to send messages in the form of complex flashing rhythyms. It and its evolution, {{p|Malamar}} are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}. | | Those who stare at its body lights become dazed and lose their will to battle, allowing Inkay to escape. Inkay can also use these light-emitting spots to send messages in the form of complex flashing rhythms. It and its evolution, {{p|Malamar}} are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}. |
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Revision as of 12:15, 1 January 2019
Inkay (Japanese: マーイーカ Maaiika) is a dual-type Dark/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into Malamar starting at level 30 when leveled up while the Nintendo 3DS system is held upside-down.
Biology
Inkay is a primarily blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent mantle that resembles a hat with a pink "inner body" overlaid with yellow lights. It has two tendril-like tentacles that hang from this "hat", similar to some styles of winter hats, and these tentacles hang next to its six short arms. Its eyes are round and have pupils, but no identifiable iris. Inkay also has a small, pink, beak-like mouth set between its eyes.
Those who stare at its body lights become dazed and lose their will to battle, allowing Inkay to escape. Inkay can also use these light-emitting spots to send messages in the form of complex flashing rhythms. It and its evolution, Malamar are the only known Pokémon capable of learning Topsy-Turvy.
In the anime
Major appearances
An Inkay appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, which James caught while he was eating sandwiches. When James traveled to Alola in Loading the Dex!, Inkay was revealed to have been left at Team Rocket HQ.
Other
Multiple wild Inkay appeared in Facing the Grand Design!, where James's Inkay helped save them, as well as some good Malamar, from the evil Malamar. James tried to release Inkay afterwards so Inkay could be happy with the other Inkay, but Inkay refused and rejoined his team.
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Inkay debuted in Kangaskhan...Kangascan't, under the ownership of a male Poké Fan.
Xerosic's Malamar was revealed to have been under his ownership since he was an Inkay. He evolved when Lysandre explained his peculiar evolution method and demonstrated it by turning Inkay upside-down, making him evolve instantly. He showed up in a flashback in Chesnaught Protects.
In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga
Kanna owned an Inkay.
In the TCG
- Main article: Inkay (TCG)
Other appearances
Inkay appears as a Poké Ball summon in both versions of the game. It turns over and hits the ground, making all opponents who are on the ground trip.
Trophy information
NA: Inkay may look like a Water-type Pokémon, but it's actually a Dark/Psychic type! Once it has reached the proper level, Inkay can evolve into Malamar if you hold the Nintendo 3DS upside down. In Smash Bros., its Topsy-Turvy move will flip anyone who wanders too close upside down. Watch out!
PAL: A Pokémon that looks this much like a squid MUST be a Water-type, right? Wrong! It's a Dark- and Psychic-type. If you're struggling to get it to evolve, try holding your system upside down. In this game, Inkay's Topsy-Turvy move can knock you over, and you won't be much use like that, so watch out!
Inkay returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
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It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
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Omega Ruby
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Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
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Generation VII
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Ultra Sun
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It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.
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Ultra Moon
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When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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53
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113 - 160
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216 - 310
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54
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53 - 116
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101 - 227
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53
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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37
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37 - 97
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71 - 190
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45 - 107
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87 - 210
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 288
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Inkay in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Inkay in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Inkay can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Inkay cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Inkay
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Inkay
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Side game data
Evolution
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+ Level 30 (hold game system upside-down) →
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Trivia
- In addition to Inkay's method of evolution into Malamar being unique, it would have been impossible in any of the previous core series Pokémon games, because the Nintendo 3DS is Nintendo's first handheld system with an internal gyroscope.
- Inkay and its evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[1]
- Inkay and Malamar are the only Pokémon in the Water 2 egg group that are not Water-type.
Origin
Inkay is based on a squid or a cuttlefish. Considering its flashing abilities, Inkay may have been inspired by the vampire or humboldt squids, or by deimatic behaviour in cephalopods as a whole.
Name origin
Inkay may be a combination of ink or inkfish and okay.
Maaiika may be a combination of 魔 ma (demon) and 烏賊 ika (cuttlefish or squid) or 真烏賊 maika (Japanese flying squid). It may also involve a pun of まあ,いいか Mā, iika (Well, whatever; Oh well).
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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マーイーカ Maaiika
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From 魔 ma, 烏賊 ika or 真烏賊 maika, and まあ,いいか Mā, iika
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French
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Sepiatop
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From sepia, top, and c'est pas top
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Spanish
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Inkay
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Same as English name
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German
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Iscalar
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From Kalmare and Ja ne, is klar
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Italian
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Inkay
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Same as English name
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Korean
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오케이징 Okijing
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From OK and 오징어 ojing'eo
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Mandarin Chinese
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豪喇花枝 Háolǎhuāzhī
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From 好啦 hǎo la and 花枝 huāzhī
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Cantonese Chinese
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毫喇魷 Hòuhlāyāu
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From 好啦 hou lā and 魷 yāu
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More languages
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Hindi
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इनके Inkay
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Инкей Inkey
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
Notes
External links