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Inky

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"Looks like you could still use a close shave!"

— Inky, Pac-Man World 2

Inky (インキー Inki), also known as Aosuke, is one of the four main ghosts in the Pac-Man series. He is often depicted as a goofy and slow-headed ghost, not pursuing Pac-Man unless other ghosts are near. He is good friends with Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

While originally one of the main antagonists in the first Pac-Man arcade game, his role has changed to being an ally in recent iterations.

History

Arcade Games

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Original Inky sprite.

Pac-Man

Main article: Pac-Man (game)

Inky first appeared alongside Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde, the other members of the Ghost Gang, in Pac-Man. He starts on the lefthand side of the Ghost Home in the Maze's center, sitting next to Pinky.

Here, Inky does not pursue Pac-Man as directly as Blinky and Pinky do. However, Inky can also pose a very serious threat to Pac-Man.

His behavior is dependent on Blinky's, using the relative positions of both him and Pac-Man. This can lead to Inky often trapping Pac-Man between himself and another ghost. Inky's movements will seem a lot more random the farther away Blinky is from Pac-Man. When in "scatter" mode, Inky occupies the lower-right corner of the maze.

He takes a similar role in these subsequent games:

Pac-Land

Main article: Pac-Land

Pac-Land features Inky and the other ghosts trying to stop Pac-Man using cars, buses, UFOs, and planes. No ghost is stronger than the other in this game, and the only one who acts differently from the others is Sue.

Inky does have one key difference from Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde however; he can throw Mini-Ghosts from inside windows, attacking Pac-Man from above.

Pac 'n Roll

Main article: Pac 'n Roll

Inky and the ghosts appear in Pac 'n Roll as enemies. They team up with Golvis in order to get rid of Pac-Man after their previous defeats. Although Inky, Blinky, and Clyde weren't completely interested in getting revenge, they went along with Pinky's plans due to her bossiness.

After the destruction of Golvis's UFO, Inky and the others watch Pac-Man on a television in the middle of the ocean. The ghosts then discover the reason Golvis was imprisoned was because of his clumsiness, not because of his power, much to their annoyance.

Pac-Man World series

Pac-Man World

Main article: Pac-Man World

Inky appears in a chef outfit in the second cutscene, and is scolded by Toc-Man for "not making his cake chocolate". He also appears as an enemy in some of the levels of the game.

Pac-Man World 2

Main article: Pac-Man World 2

Inky is the second boss in Pac-Man World 2, as one of the ghosts who unintentionally released Spooky. His fight takes place on tree tops in the rain forest canopy area. He fights in a giant, ghost-like machine, with razor blades on all sides. It can be damaged by rev-rolls or butt bounces. He later appears in a huge submarine called the Megawhale with the other ghosts, in a final attempt to stop Pac-Man from reaching Ghost Island.

Pac-Man World 3

Main article: Pac-Man World 3

In Pac-Man World 3, Inky and Clyde are captured and put into a cage by Erwin. Pac-Man has to team up with Blinky and Pinky to save Inky and Clyde.

Animated Series

Main article: Pac-Man (TV Series)

In the 1982 animated series, Inky appears alongside Blinky, Pinky, Clyde, and Sue. He works with Mezmeron in attempt to stop Pac-Man and seize the Power Pellets.

He is portrayed as the dumbest and clumsiest ghost. He frequently messes up his missions, much to the annoyance of his peers, and is always bossed around and insulted by Clyde. He also has a big pocket, so he is the one who carries the supplies.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures

Main article: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures

Inky made an appearance in the Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures TV series. Rather than an enemy of Pac-Man, he (along with Blinky, Pinky and Clyde) act as Pac-Man's allies. He seems to be the most sarcastic of the group, and may be the most intelligent member. Blinky seems to have a sort of rivalry with him as well.

Other appearances

Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

Main article: Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures

Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde appear as enemies for Pac-Man, petrifying him whenever they appear. Unless Pac-Man is able to get a Power Pellet, he will faint. Occasionally, the others will leave important items behind after they are eaten. Once their leader, the Ghost Witch of Netor is defeated, Inky and the others fly off.

Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Main article: Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness

Along with the other ghosts, Inky was recruited by the witch Mesmerelda to stop Ms. Pac-Man from finding the four Gems of Virtue. Inky and the ghosts fail in their mission, allowing Ms. Pac-Man to defeat Mesmerelda and restore Pac-Land.

Pac-Man World Rally

Main article: Pac-Man World Rally

Inky appears as a playable racer in this game as a lightweight-class racer. Inky is also featured in the stage Ghost Mansion.

Pac-Man Party

Main article: Pac-Man Party

Inky appears as a playable character in Pac-Man Party. In the game, he aids Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde in stealing cookies from Mr. Cookie. At the end of the game though, it is revealed that they never stole the cookies, and that they were actually given to them by Mr. Cookie himself to test Pac-Man and his heroism.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (video game)

Main article: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (video game)

Inky, alongside his other three cohorts, appear in the video game adaptation of Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures as an ally of Pac-Man.

Pac-Man 256

Main article: Pac-Man 256

In Pac-Man 256, Inky's behavior differs from the main arcade games. Inky patrols around his designated block by default, only chasing Pac-Man if he comes close enough.

Super Smash Bros. series

Main articles: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Inky makes a handful of cameos in several Super Smash Bros. titles, all of which are in his 8-bit form. He is incorporated into Pac-Man's moveset as his side-smash, and he can also be summoned as an Assist Trophy.

In the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS stage "Pac-Maze", Inky appears as a stage obstacle. He behaves similarly to the original arcade game.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Inky reprises his roles as a part of Pac-Man's moveset and Assist Trophy. He also appears as a part of Ghosts spirit, which represents original four ghosts. In the Ghosts Spirit Battle, Inky is represented by Squirtle with white palette.

Film

Wreck It Ralph Pacman ghosts cameo

Inky and co. in Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

Main article: Wreck-It Ralph

Inky, along with Blinky and Pinky, make a quick cameo in Wreck-It Ralph at Game Central Station.

Pixels

Main article: Pixels

While Inky himself did not appear in the movie, the cyan ghost car from Pac-Man's scene assumed his role, and had "INKY" as its license plate. This car was driven by Toru Iwatani (played by Denis Akiyama).

Characteristics

"A blue ghost that chases after PAC-MAN in the PAC-MAN series…sometimes. He's also known as Bashful, since he moves around indecisively depending on whether PAC-MAN is nearby. In Smash Bros., he appears in the PAC-MAZE stage and in PAC-MAN's up smash."

— Trophy Description, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Appearance

Inky is a cyan (blue) colored ghost. He has big eyes, and often has a happy/excited expression. He is typically limbless within games, but some incarnations show him with arms, sometimes with gloves as well (either orange or teal-colored).

In the TV series Inky wears a hat, and in Pac-Land he has a spot of hair. Both of these portrays show Inky as being stupid (a role more commonly filled by Clyde). In Pac-Man Party and Ghostly Adventures, Inky has little to no resemblance to his original design; he is very skinny, has twirly hair, and teeth. He is also a darker shade of blue, and is portrayed as being the smartest of the four ghosts.

Personality

"S-s-spider!! Run! But if I run the other will be disappointed on me. Okay! This time I'm going to stay and fight!"

— Inky, Pac-Man Party

Inky's personality is pretty straightforward; He's goofy, and usually doesn't fully think things through. This often makes him appear a bit dimwitted, but not as much as Clyde. Inky is typically the funny and mellow ghost who tries to remain cool - but he fails to keep his cool when scared or scolded by his fellow ghosts.

Inky has a habit of keeping any object in his pockets and uses these objects when his fellow ghosts demand it. Inky also has a habit of disguising himself as a different individual. Inky's habit of disguising himself is often seen when Pac-Man eats a Power Pellet and Inky disguises himself as an individual to avoid being eaten by Pac-Man, albeit to no avail, as Pac-Man always discovers Inky's disguise through his sense of smell, as Inky's ghost scent always causes Pac-Man to discover Inky's disguise.

In Pac Man and the Ghostly Adventures Inky is mischievous and immature as well as goofy. He often quarrels with Pinky and Blinky.

Trivia

  • Inky's Pac-Man Party and Ghostly Adventures design seems to loosely be based on his Kinky Mutation from Pac-Man Arrangement (1996).
  • Inky is afraid of spiders, as shown in Pac-Man Party after the Ghost Gang reaches Spooky Hallow.
  • Inky's Japanese name "Aosuke" (青助), Comes from "Ao" (青), A Japanese for Blue.
  • Inky’s voice actor in Pac Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Lee Tockar) is a seasoned Canadian voice actor who’s various voice credits include Johnny Test, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Street Sharks, the Mega Man (Ruby Spears) cartoon and the Kids WB dub for MegaMan NT Warrior.

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