Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Dark/Psychic-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
4x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Inkay? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Inkay, an awesome Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dark and Psychic typing! Inkay is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fairy. Uncover the best movesets for Inkay below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Inkay Item: Darkinium Z / Focus Sash Ability: Contrary Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 64 SpD Moveset: - Knock Off / Foul Play - Psycho Cut - Superpower - Return / Slash
Physical Sweeper Inkay (Contrary)
Inkay is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Inkay from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Contrary, if Inkay has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Inkay's attack and defense by 1 stage). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Inkay? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Inkay Item: Darkinium Z / Focus Sash Ability: Contrary Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 184 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 64 SpD Moveset: - Knock Off / Foul Play - Psycho Cut - Rock Slide - Superpower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Inkay (Contrary)
Inkay is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Inkay from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Contrary, if Inkay has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (increases your Inkay's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Species: Inkay Item: Darkinium Z / Focus Sash Ability: Contrary Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe) Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe) EVs: 252 Hp / 100 Def / 156 SpD Moveset: - Toxic - Knock Off / Foul Play - Psycho Cut - Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Inkay (Contrary)
Inkay is an astounding Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Inkay from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Contrary, if Inkay has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic). ♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ♦ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Inkay can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Inkay.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Inkay can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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