Inkay (Pokémon)
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Inkay (disambiguation). |
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Inkay (Japanese: マーイーカ Maaiika) is a dual-type Dark/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves into Malamar starting at level 30 while the 3DS is held upside-down.
Biology
Inkay is a primarily blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a white "hat" with a large pink spot overlaid with yellow lights. Those who stare at those lights become dazed and lose their will to battle, allowing Inkay to escape. It has two tendrils that hang from this "hat", similar to some styles of winter hats, and these tendrils hang next to its six short tentacles. Its eyes are round and have pupils, but no identifiable iris. Inkay also has a small, pink, beak-like mouth set between its eyes.
In the anime
Major appearances
James's Inkay
An Inkay appeared in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, which James caught while it was eating sandwiches.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Inkay (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. | ||||||||
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. | ||||||||
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In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | English | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 | |
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | French | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 | |
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | German | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 | |
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | Italian | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 | |
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | Japanese | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 | |
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | Korean | Japan | 10 | November 22, 2013 to January 26, 2014; December 26, 2013 to January 26, 2014 | |
Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay Inkay | Spanish | 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%) |
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 53
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113 - 160 | 216 - 310 | |
54
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53 - 116 | 101 - 227 | |
53
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52 - 115 | 99 - 225 | |
37
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37 - 97 | 71 - 190 | |
46
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45 - 107 | 87 - 210 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
Total: 288
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Learnset
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Evolution
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+ Level 30 (hold game system upside-down) → |
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Sprites
Trivia
- Not only is Inkay's method of evolution into Malamar unique to it, but it would have been impossible to perform in any of the previous core series Pokémon games. However, some other games, such as Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, included special equipment that made them capable of detecting the cartridge's motion.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Inkay and its evolution. It has been used for a Pokéstar Studios opponent, however.
- Inkay and its evolution are the only dual-type Pokémon that are either immune or resistant to only one type.
- Inkay and its evolution are the only Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group that do not have Water as their type.
- Inkay and its evolution were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[1]
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; 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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Notes
External links
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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. |