Pokémon GO PvP guide
Inkay (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Inkay (Shadow) is a Dark/Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.
Type
Dark/Psychic
Max CP
1,048
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT INKAY (SHADOW)
Is Inkay (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
There is currently no ranking data for Inkay (Shadow) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.
Inkay (Shadow) can evolve into Malamar (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #44, and is also ranked #52 in Ultra League.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Inkay (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Inkay (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Inkay (Shadow)'s Dark/Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- bug2.56×
- fairy1.6×
Resistant to
- psychic0.244×
Inkay (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Inkay (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Inkay (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Psychic typing · Great League #43
Same Psychic / Dark typing · Master League #243
Same Dark / Psychic typing · Mega Great League #36
Shares Dark typing · Great League #15
Shares Dark typing · Great League #18
Shares Dark typing · Great League #19
More PoGoCoach tools
Inkay (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is Inkay (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Inkay (Shadow) is weak to Bug (2.56×), Fairy (1.6×).