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Inkay in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Inkay’s X/Y locations, Dark/Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Inkay is Kalos Coastal #010 and National #686. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Dark / Psychic.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Inkay Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	53
Attack	54
Defense	53
Sp. Atk	37
Sp. Def	46
Speed	45
Total	288

Where to find it in X and Y

To evolve Inkay at level 30 or higher, hold the Nintendo 3DS upside down when it levels up.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Inkay Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 8	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	14–15	—
Route 8	X and Y	Yellow flowers	14–15	—
Azure Bay	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	26–27	—
Friend Safari — Dark	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Inkay evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Inkay	Malamar	Level 30 while holding the Nintendo 3DS upside down

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Inkay abilities
Ability	Slot
Contrary	Regular ability
Suction Cups	Regular ability
Infiltrator	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Inkay breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Water 1 / Water 2
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	medium
Base capture rate	190 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Attack +1
Height / weight	0.4 m / 3.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Inkay Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Constrict
1 / start	Peck
1 / start	Tackle
4	Reflect
8	Foul Play
12	Swagger
13	Psywave
15	Topsy-Turvy
18	Hypnosis
21	Psybeam
23	Switcheroo
27	Payback
31	Light Screen
35	Pluck
39	Psycho Cut
43	Slash
46	Night Slash
48	Superpower

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Inkay compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Camouflage, Destiny Bond, Flatter, Power Split, Simple Beam.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Inkay in the Kalos Pokédex.

Malamar: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Inkay’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.