Inkay Collector’s Guide: Roaring Skies #41

Character Intro

Inkay is a Common Pokémon card from the Roaring Skies set, numbered 41. It has a modest 50 HP and features the attack Psybeam. This card offers a simple yet intriguing addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Flavor Text: “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.”

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Roaring Skies set, card number 41. It is a Common rarity card with no evolutions or abilities. The card’s two attacks are “Rip Off,” which forces the opponent to shuffle a revealed random card from their hand into their deck, and “Psybeam,” which deals 20 damage and may confuse the opponent’s Active Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by the set code “xy6” and the card ID “xy6-41.” The illustrator is Akira Komayama, and the card features Darkness-type iconography with a single retreat cost.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. No official tournament play status is provided.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain card condition, store Inkay in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to keep its Common rarity value intact.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Roaring Skies (xy6): Inkay appears as a Basic Darkness-type Pokémon with tactical attacks that disrupt the opponent’s hand and status. This set emphasizes strategic play with a variety of elemental types and unique abilities, though Inkay itself has no abilities.