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Inkay Team Builder

Inkay is a Gen 6 Dark / Psychic Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Inkay, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Inkay at a glance

Generation

Gen 6

Types

Dark / Psychic

Roles

Coverage

Base stat total

288

Species

Inkay

Form

Base form

Availability

Generation estimate

Version records

0

Inkay brings a Dark/Psychic typing and a 288 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Bug and Fairy hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Inkay's weaknesses

BugFairy

What Inkay resists

No listed resistances.

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Inkay

Pokemon ShowdownX & YUltra Sun & MoonSword & ShieldScarlet & VioletLegends Z-A
  • Availability is estimated from generation data and should be checked against the exact game before final planning.
  • Planning contexts include X & Y, Ultra Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, Legends Z-A.

Best teammates for Inkay

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Inkay's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Inkay

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to bug and fairy.