Inkay Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Inkay in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y

Kalos

Inkay Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry

By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.

Pokemon Y Inkay Sprites

Inkay front-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Primary

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Inkay Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Inkay via various methods in Pokémon Y.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Peck	flying	Lv. 1
Constrict	normal	Lv. 1
Reflect	psychic	Lv. 4
Foul Play	dark	Lv. 8
Swagger	normal	Lv. 12
Psywave	psychic	Lv. 13
Topsy Turvy	dark	Lv. 15
Hypnosis	psychic	Lv. 18
Psybeam	psychic	Lv. 21
Switcheroo	dark	Lv. 23
Payback	dark	Lv. 27
Light Screen	psychic	Lv. 31
Pluck	flying	Lv. 35
Psycho Cut	psychic	Lv. 39
Slash	normal	Lv. 43
Night Slash	dark	Lv. 46
Superpower	fighting	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Inkay Locations

Inkay can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Y, including Friend Safari Dark and Kalos Route 8 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Friend Safari Dark, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 3).

Kalos Route 8 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 14
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
5%Rare
yellow flowers
Lv. 14
10%Uncommon
yellow flowers
Lv. 15
5%Rare

Azure Bay Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 26
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 27
5%Rare

Friend Safari Dark

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 3
33%Frequent