Inkay is based on a squid or a cuttlefish. Considering its flashing abilities, Inkay may have been inspired by the vampire or humboldt squids, or by deimatic behaviour in cephalopods as a whole.
Inkay may be a combination of ink or inkfish and okay.
Maaiika may be a combination of 魔 ma (demon) and 烏賊 ika (cuttlefish or squid) or 真烏賊 maika (Japanese flying squid). It may also involve a pun of まあ，いいか Mā, iika (Well, whatever; Oh well).
No: 686
English Name: Inkay
Japanese Name: Maika
Generation: 6
Type: Dark, Psychic
Species: Revolving Pokémon
Abilities: Contrary, Suction Cups, Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Evolution: Inkay > Malamar
Inkay is a primarily blue squid-like Pokémon. It has a transparent mantle that resembles a hat with a pink “inner body” overlaid with yellow lights. Those who stare at those lights become dazed and lose their will to battle, allowing Inkay to escape. It has two tendril-like tentacles that hang from this “hat”, similar to some styles of winter hats, and these tentacles hang next to its six short arms. Its eyes are round and have pupils, but no identifiable iris. Inkay also has a small, pink, beak-like mouth set between its eyes. It and its evolution, Malamar are the only known Pokémon capable of learning Topsy-Turvy.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon X: Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Pokemon Y: It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent’s will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent’s will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.
