
Inkay
Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
How to Evolve Inkay in Cobblemon
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Malamar
- Must reach level 30
- Must know topsyturvy

Malamar
- Must reach level 30
- Must have properties nickname=Dinnerbone

Malamar
- Must reach level 30
- Must have properties nickname=Grumm
Base Stats & EV Yield
Generic Info
- Height
- 0.4m
- Weight
- 3.5kg
- Catch Rate
- 190/255Easy
- Base Friendship
- 50
- Experience Group
- medium_fast
- Base Experience
- 58
- Hitbox
- 0.8w x 0.9h - Fixed: No
- Status
- Implemented
Physical Details
Dynamic light values apply when a compatible dynamic-lighting mod is installed.
- Dynamic Light Level
- 6
- Glows In
- Land and underwater
Abilities
- #1
- contrary
- #3
- infiltratorHidden
Drops
Inkay can drop Ink Sac and Tanga Berry. The table uses 2 drop rolls; percentages are per roll, not guaranteed drops. Quantity ranges show the possible item count for that entry.
- Base drops
- Amount
- 2
- #1
Ink Sac0-1- #2
Tanga Berry2.5%
Breeding
- Egg Groups
- Water_1, Water_2
- Egg Cycles
- 20
- Gender Ratio
- 50.0% M / 50.0% F
Behavior
- Movement
- Can Walk
- No
- Swim Speed
- 0.2
- Can Breathe Underwater
- Yes
- Can Fly
- Yes
- Herd
- Max Size
- 9
- Tolerated Leaders
- InkayTier 1Malamar Mega=falseTier 2Malamar MegaTier 3
- Combat
- Will Defend Owner
- Yes
- Resting
- Times
- day
- Will Sleep on Bed
- Yes
- Drowsy Chance
- 0.0033
- Rouse Chance
- 0.0042
Where does Inkay spawn in Cobblemon?
Inkay has 12 natural spawn entries in the current Cobblemon data. It can appear from level 4 to 29. Listed biome tags include coast-tagged biomes, ocean-tagged biomes, end-tagged biomes. Some entries also require specific skylight levels.
Inkay can be hooked with Poké Bait
Seasonings can change its odds against competing fishing encounters. Compare its strongest fishing habitats and calculated chances.
Habitat encounters
Inkay appears in 1 habitat. Open one to see its complete spawn pool, phases, and conditions.
What moves does Inkay learn?
Inkay has 120 listed moves: 28 level-up, 58 TM, 7 egg, 27 tutor.
As an Alpha
Full Alpha guideWhat Inkay becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha
Size
≈ ×1.62 normal adult size
Marks
Level vs your party
Matches the nearest player within 32 blocks. This form’s evolution floor is Lv 1; an empty party does not change its level.
Alpha moveset
Slots 3 & 4 prefer eligible TM moves, falling back to level-up moves. Up to two TM moves replace normal slots; moves already available by level are excluded.
Drops if defeated
Extra rewards when a wild Alpha is defeated in battle, in addition to its normal drops. Base rewards depend on its final level.
Chances are per defeat (at least one drop); quantities are per successful roll. Repeated rolls can add more items.
Base drops Tier 4
- Exp Candy L×138.89%
- Exp Candy Xl×150%
- Rare Candy×111.11%
- Health Candy×115%
- Mighty Candy×115%
- Tough Candy×115%
- Smart Candy×115%
- Courage Candy×115%
- Quick Candy×115%
Type drops
The current game rolls the primary type twice, each with a 50% chance, including for dual-type Pokémon.
- Dark Gem×2–360.94%
- Colbur Berry×1–223.44%
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