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Inkay is a blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent {{wp|Mantle (mollusc)|mantle}} with a rounded, pink body inside that has several yellow, circular lights. There are four lights on the front and two on the back. Attached to its mantle are two transparent tentacles; its remaining tentacles are part of its main body. It has round, black eyes and a pink {{wp|cephalopod beak|beak-like}} mouth. | Inkay is a blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent {{wp|Mantle (mollusc)|mantle}} with a rounded, pink body inside that has several yellow, circular lights. There are four lights on the front and two on the back. Attached to its mantle are two transparent tentacles; its remaining tentacles are part of its main body. It has round, black eyes and a pink {{wp|cephalopod beak|beak-like}} mouth. | ||
Those who stare at the lights on | Those who stare at the lights on Inkay's body become dazed and lose their will to battle; this allows it to escape. It can also use these light-emitting spots to send messages in the form of complex flashing rhythms and to attract prey. Prey is then ensnared and held in place by its tentacles. Inkay and its evolution, {{p|Malamar}} are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}. | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=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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{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It draws prey near with its blinking lights and then wraps them up in its long tentacles and holds them in place.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=When exchanging information with others of its kind, it flashes the light-emitting spots on its body in a complex rhythm.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=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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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 blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent mantle with a rounded, pink body inside that has several yellow, circular lights. There are four lights on the front and two on the back. Attached to its mantle are two transparent tentacles; its remaining tentacles are part of its main body. It has round, black eyes and a pink beak-like mouth.
Those who stare at the lights on Inkay's body become dazed and lose their will to battle; this allows it to escape. It can also use these light-emitting spots to send messages in the form of complex flashing rhythms and to attract prey. Prey is then ensnared and held in place by its tentacles. Inkay and its evolution, Malamar are the only known Pokémon capable of learning Topsy-Turvy.
In the anime
Major appearances
James's Inkay
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
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
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!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Inkay returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In events
Games | Event | Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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XY | Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | All | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 |
Held items
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Events* | Aspear Berry (100%) |
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Base stats
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53 - 116 | 101 - 227 | |
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52 - 115 | 99 - 225 | |
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37 - 97 | 71 - 190 | |
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45 - 107 | 87 - 210 | |
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
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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).
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
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