Competitive Information for Inkay [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Inkay
Dark / Psychic
Abilities:
Suction CupsSuction Cups: This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.
, InfiltratorInfiltrator: Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.
, ContraryContrary: If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
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
What is a good competitive moveset for Inkay? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Inkay is a remarkable Dark and Psychic-typed Pokemon. Inkay is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Inkay's only type-related weaknesses are Bug and Fairy.
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
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 is designed 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Inkay? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
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
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 stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's goal is 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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
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 extraordinary 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Inkay learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Inkay
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Superpower
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Ally Switch
Optimize Inkay's EVs for Sun/Moon
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