AttackHug
During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.
Inkay 137/197 · Obsidian Flames
Obsidian Flames is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on August 11, 2023. The printed size is 197. This checklist is longer, at 230 cards. Inkay is 137/197, in position 137 of 230 on this checklist. Before it is 136 Darkrai, and after it is 138 Malamar. The listed rarity is Common.
Inkay is a Basic Darkness Pokémon with 60 HP. In the Pokédex this is Inkay (#686), generation 6 (Kalos). The card lists Malamar, Malamar (#687) under evolves to.
Kedamahadaitai Yawarakai illustrated this card. The same name is on 8 other cards in the catalog.
Inkay (#686) has 17 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 15 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2013 to 2026. The earliest other card is Inkay 18/39 in Kalos Starter Set (2013). Both list 60 HP. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and Kedamahadaitai Yawarakai illustrated this one. 6 other cards of Inkay list a different HP.
The attack Hug lists 30 damage. The cost is Darkness, Colorless. During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee." The regulation mark is G.
I keep a set binder for Obsidian Flames, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Obsidian Flames set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Inkay can fill a slot in Generation 6 binder (Kalos). I still need this card.
Card facts
- Number
- 137/197
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Released
- August 11, 2023
- Rarity
- Common
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Basic
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Darkness
- Illustrator
- Kedamahadaitai Yawarakai
- Pokédex
- Inkay (#686)
- Evolves to
- Malamar
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat
- 1
- Regulation mark
- G
Attacks and card text
Flavor text
By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.
Binders this card belongs in
Other printings in the list
Next to it in the set
Questions about this card
Which set is Inkay from?
Obsidian Flames, in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on August 11, 2023. The printed size is 197.
What is the collector number?
137/197. It is entry 137 of 230 in this checklist.
Who illustrated it?
Kedamahadaitai Yawarakai. The catalog lists 8 other cards with that illustrator.
What rarity is listed?
Common.
What Pokédex number does the card use?
Inkay #686, generation 6 (Kalos).
What regulation mark is printed?
G.
Which attacks are printed?
Hug (30).