How to Evolve Inkay into Malamar in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk

Are you looking to add Malamar to your Pokémon collection in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's The Indigo Disk? Inkay, the cephalopod Pokémon, has an evolution into Malamar, but the process requires specific requirements.

About Inkay and Malamar Evolution

Inkay can evolve into Malamar, but the evolution process is a bit unconventional. To achieve this evolution, you need to follow a few steps carefully. The process is similar to previous Pokémon games, but you might need to adjust your Nintendo Switch settings and gameplay.

How to Evolve Inkay into Malamar in The Indigo Disk

Level up Inkay from a battle while holding your Nintendo Switch upside down. To do this, you need to ensure the following:

• Remove your Nintendo Switch from its docking station
• Use the handheld mode
• Turn off all controllers attached to your Nintendo Switch

It's essential to use the joy-cons and hold the Nintendo Switch in handheld mode while playing The Indigo Disk. Some players have reported issues with controllers attached to their console, so make sure you're not using them.

Additional Tips and Alternative Methods

After setting up your Nintendo Switch correctly, find a wild Pokémon that Inkay can battle against. Inkay isn't the strongest Pokémon, but there are many wild encounters that can help it level up and evolve into Malamar. This will give you the Malamar entry in your Pokédex, bringing you closer to completing The Indigo Disk.

If you prefer a quicker method, you can try to find Malamar in a Tera Raid. These raids are scattered throughout the Blueberry Academy, and you might encounter Malamar. This approach is faster than trying to evolve Inkay the traditional way. You can also find Inkay in the northeast region of the Blueberry Academy, making it relatively easy to find and start the evolution process.

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