Inkay Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Inkay in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 60 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaInkay Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.
Pokemon Violet Inkay Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Violet Inkay Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Inkay via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Hypnosis | psychic | Lv. 3 |
| Wrap | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Payback | dark | Lv. 9 |
| Pluck | flying | Lv. 12 |
| Psybeam | psychic | Lv. 15 |
| Swagger | normal | Lv. 18 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Night Slash | dark | Lv. 24 |
| Psycho Cut | psychic | Lv. 27 |
| Switcheroo | dark | Lv. 31 |
| Foul Play | dark | Lv. 33 |
| Topsy Turvy | dark | Lv. 36 |
| Superpower | fighting | Lv. 39 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Inkay Locations
Inkay can only be caught in Pokémon Violet at Coastal Biome, where it appears between Lv. 58 and 68 by underwater with a spawn weight of 250.
Coastal Biome
Indigo Disk8 encounters- water surfaceLv. 58-68Ocean250Weight
- underwaterLv. 58-68Ocean250Weight
- water surfaceLv. 58-68Southeast Beach · Ocean250Weight
- underwaterLv. 58-68Southeast Beach · Ocean250Weight
- water surfaceLv. 58-68Torchlit Mountain · Prairie200Weight
- underwaterLv. 58-68Torchlit Mountain · Prairie200Weight
- water surfaceLv. 58-68Coastal Plaza Island · Ocean250Weight
- underwaterLv. 58-68Coastal Plaza Island · Ocean250Weight