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Inkay

Lost Origin 121/196 • common

Set: Lost Origin
Number: 121/196
Rarity: Common
Released: 2022
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $0.17
Artist: Shibuzoh.

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$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.04 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This darkness-type card features Inkay, a creature known for its distinctive appearance. As a common card, it serves as an accessible building block for players looking to incorporate dark-type mechanics into their decks.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: darkness energyCall for Family

Search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

Cost: darkness energy colorless energyTackle20

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

It spins while making its luminescent spots flash. These spots allow it to communicate with others by using different patterns of light.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Inkay first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Sword & Shield—Lost Origin expansion, released globally in September 2022. This set was notable for reintroducing the 'Lost Zone' mechanic, a thematic gameplay element that requires players to move cards to a permanent banishment area, reflecting the eerie, interdimensional lore of the Hisui region introduced in the video game Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for his clean lines and expressive character depictions. Saitou’s design for this specific Inkay captures the creature’s signature upside-down cephalopod aesthetic, utilizing the dark type's characteristic purple and black palette to emphasize the mysterious atmosphere central to the Lost Origin expansion. As a common card, it was widely distributed, serving as a foundational piece for players building decks around the set's unique Lost Zone strategies.

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