
Inkay is a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It is illustrated by the artist sowsow and is part of the Forbidden Light set from the Sun & Moon series,…
Inkay is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Forbidden Light set, part of the Sun & Moon series. It carries the collector number 50/131 and is classified as Common. The Forbidden Light set was released on May 4, 2018.
The card includes the 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.”.
Card name: Inkay
Card number: 50/131
Set: Forbidden Light
Series: Sun & Moon
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Psychic
HP: 60
Artist: sowsow
Release date: May 4, 2018
National Pokédex number: 686
Inkay is most often collected as part of a complete Forbidden Light set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Inkay was illustrated by sowsow.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Inkay is about $0.53. Recent listings range from roughly $0.25 (low) to
For context, the Forbidden Light set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Forbidden Light set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Inkay is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 42 copies of this card, of which 21 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 50.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
As a Common card, Inkay was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 42 copies to date.
Inkay appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV17 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Inkay pokémon card is a Common card from the Forbidden Light set (Sun & Moon series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Forbidden Light set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.53; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Inkay is from the Forbidden Light set (Sun & Moon series), numbered 50/131 with the Common rarity.
Inkay is classified as Common.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.53, within a recent range of roughly $0.25 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 42 copies so far, with about 50.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 42 copies, of which 21 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 50.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As a Common card, Inkay was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
The Forbidden Light set was released on May 4, 2018.
Yes. Inkay appears on 17 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.