September in Pokemon GO brings exciting events like the Psychic Spectacular, offering trainers opportunities to catch Psychic-type Pokemon, including the unique Dark/Psychic-type Inkay. Originally from the Pokemon X and Y games, Inkay has a peculiar evolution method that Pokemon GO faithfully replicates. This guide will walk you through How To Evolve Inkay In Pokemon Go and get yourself a Malamar.
Gathering Inkay Candy for Evolution
Like most Pokemon evolutions, you will need Candy to evolve Inkay into Malamar. Specifically, evolving Inkay requires 50 Inkay Candy. Here are effective ways to gather enough Candy:
- Catching Inkay: The most straightforward method is to catch Inkay whenever you encounter it. During events like the Psychic Spectacular, Inkay’s spawn rate increases, making it easier to find in the wild.
- Using Pinap Berries: Using Pinap Berries when catching Inkay will double the Candy you receive, significantly speeding up the process.
- Buddy Pokemon: Make Inkay your Buddy Pokemon. As you walk with Inkay, it will earn Candy for you, allowing for passive Candy collection as you play.
- Rare Candy: If you have Rare Candy to spare, you can use it to instantly convert it into Inkay Candy. This is a faster method but Rare Candies are generally harder to obtain.
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The Unique Upside Down Evolution Trick
Once you have accumulated 50 Inkay Candy, you might notice a question mark beside the ‘Evolve’ button. This hints at Inkay’s special evolution method, which veteran Pokemon trainers might remember from the main series games. To evolve Inkay into Malamar in Pokemon GO, you need to turn your phone upside down.
Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Ensure you have 50 Inkay Candy.
- Select Inkay from your Pokemon storage.
- Tap the ‘Evolve’ button. You will see the question mark indicating the special condition.
- Carefully flip your phone completely upside down (180 degrees).
- While holding your phone upside down, the ‘Evolve’ button will transform, allowing you to proceed with the evolution.
- Tap the ‘Evolve’ button again to evolve Inkay into Malamar.
This unique evolution method is a nod to Inkay’s original evolution in Pokemon X and Y, where players had to turn their Nintendo 3DS upside down. This quirky requirement reflects Inkay and Malamar’s Dark and Psychic dual-type nature and adds an extra layer of fun to evolving this Pokemon in Pokemon GO. This trick is not event-exclusive and will always be necessary to evolve Inkay into Malamar.
Finding Inkay in Pokemon GO
To evolve Inkay, you first need to catch it. Here’s how to increase your chances of finding Inkay:
- Increased Spawn Rate Events: During events like the Psychic Spectacular and other themed events, Inkay’s spawn rate is often increased in the wild, making it much easier to find.
- Using Incense: Using Incense can further boost Pokemon spawns around you, including Inkay, especially during events that feature increased Inkay appearances.
- Shiny Inkay: Keep an eye out for Shiny Inkay, which may be available during special events, offering a rare and visually distinct version of this Pokemon.
Now that you know how to evolve Inkay in Pokemon GO, get out there, catch some Inkay, gather Candy, and try out this unique upside-down evolution to add Malamar to your Pokemon collection!
