Inkay, a Pokémon from the Kalos region, has a unique evolution method where players must hold their phones upside down to evolve into Malamar. Although Inkay itself does not see use in PvP, its evolved form, Malamar, is viable in both the Great and Ultra League. The shiny catch rate for Inkay on ordinary days is roughly one in 500, with no confirmed shiny boost. Players have no items to enhance shiny rates; instead, boosts are typically linked to special events. Resources like LeekDuck assist trainers in tracking shiny availability.
Inkay evolves into Malamar uniquely by requiring players to hold their phone upside down, reflecting its design inspiration—an elongated version of the Inky Pokémon.
While Inkay has no significance in PvP content, Malamar is valuable in both Great and Ultra League PvP battles, making it worthwhile to capture with good IVs.
Shiny rates for Pokémon are typically set at one in 500 on regular days, with boosts occurring mostly during specific events like Community Days.
There are no items available that enhance shiny Pokémon rates; shiny catch rates rely solely on mechanics set by Niantic and random chance.
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