Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Inkay
National #686Lumiose #159
Base Game · Mega Dimension
Appearance comparison only. Shiny eligibility depends on the acquisition route.
Family relationships
Evolution
InkayCurrent Pokémon
MalamarEvolution method
- Level 30 · Turn system upside down → Base
Battle & species data
Base stats
Pokédex entry
The Legends: Z-A Pokédex description is not available here yet.
Acquisition & encounters
Ways to obtain Inkay
Recorded routes: Wild, Hyperspace Wild.
Zone unlocks
Wild Zone 11 · Main Mission 15
These are verified species-level locations. Individual map spawn points have not been assigned to numbered zones.
Base Game
Wild
Lumiose City
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 31–33 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 30% encounter chance · 5% Alpha chance
Wild
Lumiose Sewers
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 35–37 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
Wild
Lumiose Sewers Canal
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
2 recorded condition sets
- Lv. 38–39 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 5% Alpha chance
- Lv. 38–39 · Time unknown · Weather unknown · 10% Alpha chance
Recorded map spawn tables
Mega Dimension
Hyperspace Wild
Dark portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 36–38 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 45–47
Hyperspace Wild
Psychic portals · 1★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 17–19 · 100% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 26–28
Hyperspace Wild
Psychic portals · 4★
Shiny eligibleAlpha-capable
Lv. 36–38 · 80% encounter chance · 1% Alpha chance · Alpha Lv. 45–47
Legends: Z-A learnsets
Moves
Browse verified Z-A move types, categories and Pokémon learning links →
| Level / TM | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck |  | physical |
| 1 | Tackle |  | physical |
| 3 | Hypnosis | | status |
| 6 | Fake Tears | | status |
| 14 | Knock Off | | physical |
| 15 | Psybeam | | special |
| 21 | Slash | | physical |
| 24 | Night Slash | | physical |
| 33 | Psycho Cut | | physical |
| 37 | Psyshock | | special |
| 42 | Topsy-Turvy | | status |
| 54 | Close Combat |  | physical |
| TM 001 | Headbutt | | physical |
| TM 003 | Psyshock | | special |
| TM 006 | Calm Mind | | status |
| TM 012 | Rock Slide |  | physical |
| TM 016 | Light Screen | | status |
| TM 017 | Protect | | status |
| TM 031 | Reflect | | status |
| TM 034 | Night Slash | | physical |
| TM 035 | Endure | | status |
| TM 045 | Knock Off | | physical |
| TM 059 | Zen Headbutt | | physical |
| TM 060 | Future Sight | | special |
| TM 062 | Flamethrower |  | special |
| TM 063 | Psychic | | special |
| TM 067 | Thunderbolt |  | special |
| TM 076 | Liquidation |  | physical |
| TM 083 | Nasty Plot | | status |
| TM 085 | Substitute | | status |
| TM 090 | Dark Pulse | | special |
| TM 095 | Taunt | | status |
| TM 107 | Close Combat | | physical |
| TM 109DLC | Facade | | physical |
| TM 125DLC | Mimic | | status |
| TM 139DLC | Swagger | | status |
Types and categories use the verified Z-A reference. Learning methods depend on the selected form. Combat values are omitted here; open a move to compare its recorded Pokémon learners.
TrainerLab hunt planning
Shiny hunting
Inkay has shiny-eligible acquisition routes. Eligibility depends on the encounter or the Pokémon used for evolution.
- Base Game · Lumiose CityShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose SewersShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Base Game · Lumiose Sewers CanalShiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible
- Mega Dimension · Dark portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Dark / Psychic
- Mega Dimension · Psychic portals · 1★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Dark / Psychic
- Mega Dimension · Psychic portals · 4★Shiny eligible · Alpha Shiny possible · Sparkling Power: Dark / Psychic
Encounter-specific properties
Alpha information
Alpha status belongs to an acquisition route, not a separate species form. Known Alpha conditions and levels are shown with each route in Ways to obtain; unknown conditions are not unrestricted availability.
Review acquisition and Alpha conditions