Pokemon Sword and Shield has trainers explore the Galar region, Game Freak's Generation 8 take on Great Britain. Even though the newest entries have brought many jarring changes, veteran trainers will be glad to know that some unique ways to evolve Pokemon have stayed the same. In particular, Inkay, a Dark/Psychic-type that debuted in Generation 6, still uses the same method which turns a trainer's world upside down.
Inkay first debuted in 2013 as a Kalos region native. Appealing because of its design, it made anime appearances as one of Team Rocket's Pokemon that season, being caught for its cuteness. After evolving into its next form, however, Inkay remains anything but cute. As Malamar, the Pokemon takes on a more sinister appearance, akin to an inverted squid with much darker coloration. This evolutionary line may be nothing out of the ordinary in base stats but it has a mostly unique dual-typing and a signature move in Topsy-Turvey which reverses all stat changes on a target Pokemon, turning negative to positive and vice versa. In Pokemon Sword and Shield, evolving Inkay requires finding and catching it first before fulfilling a unique condition.
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Updated April 10th, 2022 by Russ Boswell: Although Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, as well as Pokemon Legends: Arceus, have been grabbing player's attention over the past few months, there are still gamers out there making their way through Pokemon Sword & Shield. With so many Pokemon to catch, and access to the National Dex, as well as multiple DLC additions, there is a ton to do for players that truly want to complete as much of Pokemon Sword & Shield as possible. This includes catching curious Pokemon
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