Best Inkay counters

Raid Battles

The best Inkay counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Heracross, Mega Pinsir, Pheromosa, Mega Scizor, Volcarona, Shadow Scizor, and Mega Beedrill. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Inkay in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega HeracrossMega Heracross
          Struggle Bug / Megahorn
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega PinsirMega Pinsir
          Bug Bite / X-Scissor
          #2
          Official artwork of PheromosaPheromosa
          Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
          #3
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega ScizorMega Scizor
          Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
          #4
          Official artwork of VolcaronaVolcarona
          Bug Bite / Bug Buzz
          #5
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ScizorShadow Scizor
          Fury Cutter / X-Scissor
          #6
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BeedrillMega Beedrill
          Bug Bite / X-Scissor
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 89.954435.9041s198.0
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 84.624219.5044s186.7
          3.Thumbnail image of PheromosaPheromosaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 98.611998.3139s181.0
          4.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 75.475157.9049s177.6
          5.Thumbnail image of VolcaronaVolcaronaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 80.014038.4046s176.9
          6.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScizorShadow ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 78.373502.8147s169.0
          7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillBugBug Bite *BugX-Scissor 86.282371.4144s168.5
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow PinsirShadow PinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 81.482819.4146s166.8
          9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ScytherShadow ScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *80.032745.3147s163.5
          10.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Shock Drive)Genesect (Shock Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 69.073967.4054s156.8
          11.Thumbnail image of GenesectGenesectBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 69.073967.4054s156.8
          12.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Douse Drive)Genesect (Douse Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 69.073967.4054s156.8
          13.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Chill Drive)Genesect (Chill Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 69.073967.4054s156.8
          14.Thumbnail image of Genesect (Burn Drive)Genesect (Burn Drive)BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 69.073967.4054s156.8
          15.Thumbnail image of VikavoltVikavoltBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 72.253006.8152s153.6
          16.Thumbnail image of YanmegaYanmegaBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 71.163087.6152s152.6
          17.Thumbnail image of EscavalierEscavalierBugBug Bite BugMegahorn 67.283634.5055s150.9
          18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GalvantulaShadow GalvantulaBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz 75.112078.9150s146.9
          19.Thumbnail image of ScizorScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 65.193429.1157s145.4
          20.Thumbnail image of PinsirPinsirBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 67.672765.7155s143.3
          21.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 61.543814.9060s141.9
          22.Thumbnail image of ScytherScytherBugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *66.422693.3156s140.4
          23.Thumbnail image of LokixLokixBugBug Bite BugBug Buzz 60.923683.5061s139.8
          24.Thumbnail image of HeracrossHeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 64.482640.5158s136.6
          25.Thumbnail image of AccelgorAccelgorBugInfestation BugBug Buzz 67.192233.4156s136.4
          26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbsolMega Pokémon iconMega AbsolDarkSnarl BugMegahorn 60.573323.4161s136.2
          27.Thumbnail image of GolisopodGolisopodBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 60.713273.4161s136.1
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CrustleShadow CrustleBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 63.942605.9158s135.3
          29.Thumbnail image of DurantDurantBugBug Bite BugX-Scissor 61.632968.4160s135.0
          30.Thumbnail image of XerneasXerneasFairyGeomancy *BugMegahorn 56.414159.6065s134.8
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          Group size

          You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Inkay in a 3-Star Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Inkay CP range from Raids

          Inkay can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 486 CP to 529 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 608 CP to 662 CP with Fog and Windy weather boost

          Inkay weaknesses

          Inkay type chart

          When fighting Inkay, keep in mind the that Dark and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug (2x) and Fairy-type moves. They take reduced damage from Psychic-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          Weaknesses
          BugBug256.0%
          FairyFairy160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          PsychicPsychic24.4%

          Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Inkay

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Bug294.0%
          • rainRain
          Fairy46.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Dark14.0%
          • fogFog
          Fighting8.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Dragon6.0%
          • windyWindy
          Grass6.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Water6.0%
          • rainRain
          Ground6.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Flying2.0%
          • windyWindy
          Normal2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Poison2.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Ghost2.0%
          • fogFog
          Rock2.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Inkay in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Inkay down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Inkay counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.