Inkay Pokémon GO: Raid Guide (Counters, Movesets)

Beating Inkay in a Pokémon GO Raid requires Trainers to use pocket monsters with Bug- or Fairy-type Movesets, with Bug-type being the most effective.

One Raid Boss that Trainers might encounter while exploring the AR realm of Pokémon GO in November 2022 is the cute, squid-like Dark- and Psychic-type Inkay. In August earlier this year, Inkay was featured as the pocket monster of a Limited Research Event, during which players were able to catch an abundance of Wild Inkays. Of course, there might have been many Trainers who were busy during the event’s duration, causing them to miss out on catching this rare adorable cephalopod. Fortunately, Pokémon GO is offering these fans another chance at adding Inkay to their Pokédex. While the chances are doubtless slim, users might even encounter a Shiny Inkay after beating the Raid.

Inkay is a One-Star Raid Boss in Pokémon GO with less than 3,000 CP. As a result, most medium to high-level Trainers will not even need counters to defeat this opponent. Nevertheless, newcomers and casual users should still consider the elemental types that provide the most DPS against this Raid Boss. Inkay has two primary weaknesses: Bug and Fairy. Fairy-type Moves deal 1.6× more damage, while Bug-type Movesets are 2.56× more effective. Therefore, using pocket monsters with Bug-type abilities should be the priority when choosing combatants.

Top Counters for an Inkay Raid in Pokémon GO

Because Inkay is a One-Star Raid Boss, Legendaries, Megas, and Shadow variants are not necessary for Pokémon GO Raid parties. Conversely, Pokebattler suggests that Trainers pick the following counters:

Source: Pokebattler

• Pokemon GO

  Franchise: Pokemon

  Platform: Android, iOS

  Released: 2016-07-06

  Developer: The Pokemon Company, Nintendo, Niantic

  Publisher: Niantic, Nintendo

  Genre: Augmented Reality, RPG

  Multiplayer: Pokemon

  ESRB: E