Inky

Inky (インキー Inki), also known as Aosuke in Japanese and nicknamed Bashful, 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 ===
====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:
* Ms. Pac-Man
* Jr. Pac-Man
* Super Pac-Man
* Pac & Pal
* Pac-Mania
* Pac-Man Arrangement (1996)
* Pac-Man Arrangement (2005)
* Pac-Man VR
* Pac-Man: Adventures in Time
* Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze
* Pac-Man Championship Edition
* Pac-Man Championship Edition 2
* Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
* Pac-Man Battle Royale
* Pac-Man 99
====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 and Pac-Man World Re-Pac====
Main articles: Pac-Man World, Pac-Man World Re-Pac
Inky appears with Blinky and Pinky in the second cutscene, bringing Ms. Pac-Man to Toc-Man. He also appears as an enemy in some of the levels of the game. In the game's remake, Pac-Man World Re-Pac, Inky has a much more prominent role in the opening and quest start cutscenes; in the opening cutscene, Inky, along with the other members of the Ghost Gang, kidnap Pac-Man's family, and in the quest start cutscene, Inky is the one who alerts Toc-Man of Pac-Man's arrival at Ghost Island.
====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. He seems to see "chasing and teasing" Pac-Man, as well as causing havoc on Pac-Land, as nothing more than a game.
===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.
====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====
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==
==== Appearance ====
Inky is a cyan colored ghost. (Though in some games or shows he can be a light shade of blue) 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 ====
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" (アオスケ), is derived from from "Ao" (青), the Japanese kanji for "blue."
*On certain promotional material for Pac-Mania, Inky is identified as the "Fickle Monster" (きまぐれモンスター Kimagure Monsutā);[1] this references his Japanese character descriptor from the original Pac-Man.
*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.
==Gallery==
=== Character Artwork ===
Pacman-character-artwork-inky-marquee.png|Pac-Man (U.S. artwork, marquee)
Pacman-character-artwork-inky-bezel.png|Pac-Man (U.S. artwork, bezel)
Pacman-character-artwork-inky-ctrl-panel.png|Pac-Man (U.S. artwork, control panel)
Mspac-ghost-2.png|Ms. Pac-Man
Inkybaby.jpg|Baby Pac-Man
File:Inky 80s merchandising.png|Merchandising, 1983
Inky in Pac-Man (TV Series).png|TV Series
Activity-sticker-sheet-inky-0.png|Pac-Man coloring book (sticker artwork)
Pacland-inky.png|Pac-Land
Inky-1.png|Merchandising, 1980s
Inkym1.png|Merchandising, 1980s
Ghostblue.jpg|Pac-Man World
Characters-style-guide-ghost-inky-1.png|Characters and Logo Style Guide - Pac-Man (1990s?)
Characters-style-guide-ghost-inky-2.png|Characters and Logo Style Guide - Pac-Man (1990s?)
Worldtwoinkyy.png|Pac-Man World 2
Inky PNR.jpg|Pac 'n Roll
Inky 3D.jpg|Pac 'n Roll
Pac man merchandising ghosts 2000s inky.png|Merchandising, 2000s
Inky.png|Pac-Man Party
Pac-Man And The Ghostly Adventure's Inky.png|Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
PacIsBackInky.png|Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Scared Inky (Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Official Render).png|Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
File:Inky-monsters.png|Pac-Man Monsters (standard)
File:Inky175i.png|Pac-Man Monsters (Inky icon)
File:Sailor Inky176i.png|Pac-Man Monsters (Sailor Inky icon)
File:Pirates Inky.png|Pac-Man Monsters (Pirates Inky)
File:Captain Inky.png|Pac-Man Monsters (Captain Inky)
Duble Deck Bus Inky.jpg|Pac-Man Monsters (Double Decker Bus Inky)
Happy Blue Bus Inky.jpg|Pac-Man Monsters (Happy Blue Bus Inky)
Inky stock art 2020 pacman website.png|Merchandising, 2010s
Pactune-inky-1.png|Pac-Tune
Pactune-inky-2.png|Pac-Tune
Bnei-job-inky.png|Merchandising, 2010s
Inky stock art sprite.png|Merchandising, 2010s
=== "Ghost Gang" Group Artwork ===
Stecker 3.png
Hbpacmanghosts.png|TV Series
Pacmancerealghosts.png|Pac-Man Cereal
Pac-Land Ghosts.png|Pac-Land
File:NG Namco Community Magazine (Quarterly Issue 7) - October 25th 1984 0005.png|Pac-Land on NG - Namco Community Magazine Issue 7
File:Ghosts good.png|Pac-Mania
File:Pac-mania all about monsters.jpg|Pac-Mania
Pacmania.png|Pac-Mania
Bpic.png|Merchandising, 1980s
Ghosts-0.png|Merchandising, 1980s
Bpic2.png|Merchandising, 1980s
Ghostsmidway.png|Merchandising, 1980s
Pm2ghost.png|Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Ghosts2.png|Pac-In-Time
Ghosts.png|Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Inky, Pinky, Blinky, and Clyde (Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Official Render).jpg|Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Singing-inky-clyde.png|Merchandising, 2010s
Pactive card play.png|"Be Pac-Tive!!" artwork, 2021
File:Pactive valentine's.jpeg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" Valentine's Day artwork, 2022
Pac man world re pac ghost gang.png|Pac-Man World Re-Pac
=== Other Group Artwork ===
Pacman-coin-door-art-new.png|Pac-Man (U.S. coin door artwork)
Pac-Man New Game Redesigns Survey.jpg|Inky along with Pac-Man, Blinky, and Pinky's redesigns used in a survey by the official Namco's Facebook post (2012)
Pacman-41st-1.jpg|Pac-Man 41st anniversary artwork
Pacman-41st-2.jpg|Pac-Man 41st anniversary artwork
Pactive video call.jpg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" artwork, 2021
File:Physical pactivity.jpeg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" artwork, 2021
Pactive thanksgiving.jpg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" Thanksgiving artwork, 2021
File:Pactive new years eve 2021.jpg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" New Year's Eve artwork, 2021
File:Pactive st patricks day 2022.jpg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" St. Patrick's Day artwork, 2022
File:Pacmanchristmas2022.jpg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" Christmas artwork, 2022
File:Pacmanchristmas2022bw.jpg|"Be Pac-Tive!!" Christmas artwork (B&W), 2022
File:Pac man new years 2023.jpeg|"Be Pactive!!" New Years Day artwork, 2023
File:Pacman new years 2024.jpg|New Years Day artwork, 2024
File:Blinky Inky Clyde White Day.jpeg|White Day artwork, 2024
=== Ghostly Adventures Stills ===
PATGA Cartoon Screenshot 30.png
PATGA Cartoon Screenshot 31.png
PATGA Cartoon Screenshot 27.png
PATGA Cartoon Screenshot 22.png
PATGA_Cartoon_Screenshot_43.png
PATGA_Cartoon_Screenshot_39.jpg
PATGA_Cartoon_Screenshot_46.jpg
PATGA_Cartoon_Screenshot_48.png
Inky Blinky Pinky and Clyde in space.PNG
=== Wallpapers ===
Merch-JP-1990s-namco-EGS-pacman-postcard-0.jpg|Merchandising, 1980s
PAC-MAN wallpaper03a 1600x1200.jpg|Merchandising, 2010s
Pac man world re pac phone wallpaper toc man and ghosts.jpg|Pac-Man World Re-Pac
== References ==
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Category:Characters
Category:Ghosts
Category:Males
Category:Villains
Category:Enemies
Category:Bosses
Category:Allies
Category:Ms. Pac-Man: Maze Madness
Category:Pac-Man World Rally
Category:Pac 'N Roll
Category:Pac-Man Party
Category:Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Category:Former Pac-People
Category:Ghost Family
Category:Reformed Characters
Category:Heroes