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Alakazam is a Psychic-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark, with a base stat total of 500. In Pokémon Champions it’s #79 on the Doubles ladder and #114 in Singles, as of Oct 28, 2026.
- Height
- 1.5 m 4′11″
- Weight
- 48 kg 105.8 lbs
- Base stat total
- 500 Higher than 70% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen I Red & Green (JP)
Alakazite · Timid · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32Full set →
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Mega Alakazam is the Psychic-type Mega Evolution of Alakazam, 2× weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark, with a base stat total of 600. On Pokémon Showdown it’s on 0.5% of Champions VGC teams (Sep 2026).
- Height
- 1.2 m 3′11″
- Weight
- 48 kg 105.8 lbs
- Base stat total
- 600 Higher than 94% of Pokémon
- Introduced
- Gen VI X & Y
The longer Alakazam lives, the larger and heavier its head becomes. Our tests have shown that the strength of its psychic powers correlates positively to the weight of its head.
Base stats
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.
Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature
Type matchups
Weak to
Resists
Takes normal damage from 13 types
Speed tiers
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 120); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Alakazam outspeeds 26 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.
Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on ShowdownSmogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 150); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.
At max Speed, Mega Alakazam outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.
Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.
Abilities
- Synchronize
If another Pokémon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokémon, it also gets that status.
- Inner Focus
This Pokémon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
This Pokémon can only be damaged by direct attacks.
Competitive
Ranked ladder · in-game
Doubles
#79 of 262 used
Alakazite (68.1%) · Inner Focus (59.2%) · Timid (66.0%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (44.4%)
Singles
#114 of 262 used
Alakazite (51.0%) · Magic Guard, hidden ability (88.9%) · Timid (69.3%) · HP 2 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (39.3%)
Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.
Usage over time
Values
| Month | Regulation | Battles | Share of teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Reg M-A | 3,122,222 | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | Reg M-A | 3,355,619 | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,163,315 | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,764,686 | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,269,250 | 0.2% |
| Sep 2026 | Reg M-C | 1,631,943 | 0.1% |
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 2026Mega Alakazam: 1.2%1.0%0.7%0.5% of Champions VGC teams on Showdown →
2.4% of teams · rank #49 · Singles · about 6,886 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
2.4% of teams · rank #49 · Singles · about 4,381 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
2.1% of teams · rank #51 · Singles · about 1,113 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
1.6% of teams · rank #58 · Singles · about 87 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 87 teams behind this, too few to show its set.
Most common build
- Item
Life Orb- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Life Orb
- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
Focus Sash- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Nasty Plot, Status
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games2.4%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)2.4%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)2.1%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin1.6%
Moves
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%79.2%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%71.5%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%71.1%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%33.8%
- Nasty Plot, Status30.1%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%25.4%
- Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%24.3%
- Psyshock, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%12.9%
Items
- Life Orb50.5%
- Focus Sash42.4%
Choice Scarf4.0%
Wise Glasses0.7%
Twisted Spoon0.5%
Expert Belt0.4%
Abilities
- Magic Guard, hidden ability97.5%
- Synchronize2.0%
- Inner Focus0.5%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe46.9%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe28.3%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe7.4%
- Modest 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe5.2%
These 4 cover 87.8% of its sets.
Most common partners
Annihilape31.2%
Glimmora29.4%
Kingambit29.0%
Staraptor-Mega28.7%
Araquanid27.5%
Corviknight23.8%
Moves
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%79.6%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%78.5%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%77.5%
- Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%30.2%
- Nasty Plot, Status29.6%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%25.8%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%24.5%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%14.4%
Items
- Life Orb50.8%
- Focus Sash44.5%
- Choice Scarf3.6%
- Wise Glasses0.3%
- Expert Belt0.2%
Psychic Seed0.2%
Abilities
- Magic Guard, hidden ability99.1%
- Synchronize0.7%
- Inner Focus0.2%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe45.2%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe35.5%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe7.0%
- Modest 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe3.4%
These 4 cover 91.1% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Annihilape38.7%
- Kingambit37.4%
- Glimmora37.0%
- Staraptor-Mega35.5%
- Araquanid34.0%
- Corviknight27.7%
Moves
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%84.8%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%81.3%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%70.6%
- Nasty Plot, Status31.0%
- Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%30.8%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%28.9%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%22.1%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%21.5%
Items
- Focus Sash54.0%
- Life Orb45.4%
- Choice Scarf0.5%
- Twisted Spoon0.1%
- Psychic Seed0%
- Expert Belt0%
Abilities
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe40.9%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe39.1%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe8.9%
- Modest 32 SpA / 32 Spe5.2%
These 4 cover 94.1% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Glimmora44.3%
- Annihilape41.4%
- Kingambit39.0%
- Araquanid35.5%
- Staraptor-Mega33.0%
Garchomp30.0%
0.4% of teams · rank #140 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 14,118 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.2% of teams · rank #157 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 4,388 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.1% of teams · rank #188 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 298 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.1% of teams · rank #179 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 13 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 13 teams behind these numbers.
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Inner Focus
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Speed Swap, Status
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Inner Focus
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Speed Swap, Status
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Inner Focus
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Speed Swap, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Speed Swap, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games0.4%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.2%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.1%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.1%
Moves
Items
- Focus Sash46.4%
- Life Orb19.6%
- Psychic Seed13.3%
- Choice Scarf6.6%
Colbur Berry3.3%
Light Clay1.6%
Abilities
- Inner Focus62.8%
- Magic Guard, hidden ability32.2%
- Synchronize5.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe48.9%
- Timid 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe9.2%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe8.9%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe4.9%
These 4 cover 71.9% of its sets.
Most common partners
Indeedee-F27.3%
Golisopod-Mega15.9%
Salamence-Mega15.7%
Sneasler11.8%
Dragapult11.4%
Metagross-Mega11.1%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%73.0%
- Protect, Status52.6%
- Speed Swap, Status39.9%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%28.5%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%27.6%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%25.4%
- Trick Room, Status21.6%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%21.0%
Items
- Focus Sash47.0%
- Life Orb25.0%
- Psychic Seed10.1%
- Choice Scarf4.7%
- Colbur Berry2.4%
- Light Clay2.3%
Abilities
- Inner Focus61.0%
- Magic Guard, hidden ability34.8%
- Synchronize4.1%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe56.0%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe7.0%
- Timid 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe6.8%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe3.8%
These 4 cover 73.6% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F40.6%
- Golisopod-Mega19.0%
- Sneasler15.1%
- Salamence-Mega14.1%
Sinistcha12.3%
Incineroar12.0%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%72.1%
- Protect, Status55.9%
- Speed Swap, Status42.2%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%32.8%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%29.6%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%25.5%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%21.8%
- Trick Room, Status14.5%
Items
- Focus Sash47.7%
- Life Orb29.1%
- Psychic Seed5.1%
- Choice Scarf5.0%
- Light Clay3.5%
- Colbur Berry2.9%
Abilities
- Inner Focus48.9%
- Magic Guard, hidden ability45.7%
- Synchronize5.4%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe51.7%
- Timid 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe6.0%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe6.0%
- Timid 1 HP / 17 Def / 10 SpA / 6 SpD / 32 Spe4.3%
These 4 cover 68.0% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F40.5%
- Golisopod-Mega23.3%
Basculegion16.3%
Lucario-Mega-Z16.1%- Sneasler15.7%
- Incineroar15.3%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%64.1%
- Protect, Status51.2%
- Speed Swap, Status39.7%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%31.6%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%29.4%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%27.8%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%26.6%
- Trick Room, Status15.4%
Items
- Focus Sash51.4%
- Life Orb29.9%
- Choice Scarf6.0%
- Colbur Berry3.8%
- Psychic Seed3.3%
- Light Clay2.2%
Abilities
- Magic Guard, hidden ability50.8%
- Inner Focus44.6%
- Synchronize4.5%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe58.0%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe7.2%
- Sassy 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 SpD6.3%
- Timid 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe5.8%
These 4 cover 77.3% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F37.7%
- Golisopod-Mega31.9%
- Basculegion31.7%
- Incineroar20.0%
Floette-Mega17.1%
Pelipper14.0%
0.3% of teams · rank #195 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 381 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
0.2% of teams · rank #190 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 207 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
0.1% of teams · rank #179 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 21 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 21 teams behind this, too few to show its set.
Not in this format’s stats at this level.Few players at this level: 625–764 teams’ worth of games in this format.
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Nasty Plot, Status
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Stat Alignment
- Timid
- Stat Points
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
- Nasty Plot, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games0.3%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.2%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting) thin0.1%
Moves
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%63.8%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%54.3%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%42.7%
- Nasty Plot, Status38.3%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%30.7%
- Psyshock, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%30.1%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%27.2%
- Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%23.8%
Items
- Focus Sash59.2%
- Life Orb24.6%
- Choice Scarf3.2%
Leftovers2.7%- Psychic Seed2.1%
- Twisted Spoon1.3%
Abilities
- Magic Guard, hidden ability84.8%
- Synchronize7.8%
- Inner Focus7.4%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe62.7%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe8.0%
- Timid 32 SpA / 32 Spe5.5%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe4.8%
These 4 cover 81.0% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Garchomp28.4%
Scizor25.9%
Blaziken-Mega22.5%
Gyarados-Mega22.1%
Ninetales-Alola21.9%- Sneasler14.9%
Moves
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%64.9%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%47.1%
- Nasty Plot, Status41.1%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%38.5%
- Psyshock, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%32.8%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%31.7%
- Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%26.3%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%26.1%
Items
- Focus Sash68.0%
- Life Orb22.7%
- Leftovers2.4%
- Choice Scarf2.2%
- Psychic Seed1.5%
- Expert Belt0.9%
Abilities
- Magic Guard, hidden ability88.3%
- Inner Focus6.1%
- Synchronize5.6%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe62.9%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe11.7%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe5.9%
- Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe4.9%
These 4 cover 85.4% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Garchomp33.4%
- Scizor28.7%
- Blaziken-Mega28.4%
- Gyarados-Mega27.9%
- Ninetales-Alola27.8%
Indeedee19.2%
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
0.2% of teams · rank #185 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026
Most common build
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Magic Guard, hidden ability
- Nature
- Timid
- EVs
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Nasty Plot, Status
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by rating
- All games0.9%
- 1500 weighting0.4%
- 1630 weighting0.2%
- 1760 weighting0.2%
Usage by month
Moves
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%82.6%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%74.2%
- Nasty Plot, Status68.8%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%50.2%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%42.5%
- Hidden Power Fire, Special, power 60, accuracy 100%21.2%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%11.2%
- Psyshock, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%8.8%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%7.9%
- Counter, Physical, accuracy 100%7.2%
Items
- Focus Sash71.1%
- Life Orb23.4%
Choice Specs3.2%
Fightinium Z1.0%
Flame Orb0.5%- Choice Scarf0.3%
Abilities
- Magic Guard, hidden ability98.3%
- Synchronize1.4%
- Inner Focus0.3%
EV spreads
- Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe43.5%
- Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe38.7%
- Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe8.1%
- Timid 252 SpA / 252 Spe6.7%
- Timid 252 HP / 4 SpA / 112 Spe0.5%
Common teammates
Tapu Lele50.3%
Armarouge31.5%
Iron Crown23.2%
Iron Treads21.9%
Quaquaval17.6%
Samurott-Hisui16.8%
Hatterene16.2%
Landorus-Therian14.6%
Usage over time
Values
| Month | Regulation | Battles | Share of teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Reg M-A | 3,122,222 | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | Reg M-A | 3,355,619 | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,163,315 | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,764,686 | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | Reg M-B | 1,269,250 | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | Reg M-C | 1,631,943 | 0.5% |
Smogon · Showdown On Showdown
Sep 20260.6% of teams · rank #139 · Singles · about 1,815 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
0.7% of teams · rank #110 · Singles · about 1,293 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
0.8% of teams · rank #87 · Singles · about 394 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026
0.9% of teams · rank #71 · Singles · about 48 teams with it · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 48 teams behind this, too few to show its set.
Most common build
- Nasty Plot, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Nasty Plot, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Nasty Plot, Status
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games0.6%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.7%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.8%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.9%
Moves
- Nasty Plot, Status67.5%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%66.9%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%62.9%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%57.7%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%41.9%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%28.7%
- Substitute, Status22.3%
- Psychic Terrain, Status12.5%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe59.2%
- Timid 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe16.8%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe7.3%
- Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe3.1%
These 4 cover 86.4% of its sets.
Moves
- Nasty Plot, Status70.0%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%68.1%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%64.4%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%59.5%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%34.4%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%28.1%
- Substitute, Status25.7%
- Psychic Terrain, Status17.0%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe58.6%
- Timid 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe19.0%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe7.3%
- Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe4.1%
These 4 cover 89.0% of its sets.
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%70.8%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%70.1%
- Nasty Plot, Status67.1%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%52.9%
- Substitute, Status41.6%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%37.0%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%24.1%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%18.3%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe45.4%
- Timid 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe24.0%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe11.9%
- Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe9.1%
These 4 cover 90.4% of its sets.
1.2% of teams · rank #79 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 39,993 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
1.0% of teams · rank #80 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 17,565 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.7% of teams · rank #83 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 1,840 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026
0.5% of teams · rank #89 · Reg M-C · Doubles · about 70 teams with it · 1,631,943 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 70 teams behind these numbers.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Protect, Status
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games1.2%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)1.0%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.7%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.5%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%95.1%
- Protect, Status88.4%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%46.9%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%38.3%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%30.5%
- Nasty Plot, Status25.3%
- Speed Swap, Status15.5%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%10.1%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe53.1%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe15.9%
- Timid 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe2.9%
- Timid 32 SpA / 32 Spe2.6%
These 4 cover 74.5% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F66.2%
- Sneasler33.2%
Torkoal15.7%- Incineroar14.3%
- Kingambit13.9%
- Indeedee11.9%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%98.0%
- Protect, Status92.5%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%44.0%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%41.9%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%27.4%
- Nasty Plot, Status26.7%
- Speed Swap, Status15.5%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%10.6%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe49.2%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe18.2%
- Timid 32 SpA / 32 Spe2.6%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe2.5%
These 4 cover 72.5% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F71.3%
- Sneasler40.0%
- Torkoal18.4%
- Kingambit16.0%
- Incineroar15.6%
- Indeedee12.3%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%99.3%
- Protect, Status94.5%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%50.1%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%39.4%
- Nasty Plot, Status34.8%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%23.1%
- Speed Swap, Status13.7%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%9.8%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe39.9%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe16.2%
- Modest 29 HP / 5 SpA / 32 Spe5.8%
- Timid 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe2.9%
These 4 cover 64.8% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F75.6%
- Sneasler47.7%
- Torkoal17.6%
- Kingambit17.4%
- Incineroar15.7%
- Armarouge12.4%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%99.5%
- Protect, Status90.1%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%50.8%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%43.3%
- Nasty Plot, Status31.4%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%26.8%
- Encore, Status, accuracy 100%12.3%
- Speed Swap, Status10.8%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe44.4%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe19.2%
- Modest 30 HP / 15 SpA / 21 Spe4.0%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe3.5%
These 4 cover 71.1% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee-F75.9%
- Sneasler47.5%
- Torkoal18.6%
- Incineroar17.5%
- Kingambit16.5%
- Basculegion14.3%
0.9% of teams · rank #114 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 1,215 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
0.7% of teams · rank #120 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 616 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
0.4% of teams · rank #127 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 62 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026
0.5% of teams · rank #121 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 3 teams with it · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 3 teams behind these numbers.Few players at this level: 625–764 teams’ worth of games in this format.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Most common build
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%
Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.
Usage by Showdown level
- Showdown: all games0.9%
- Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.7%
- Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.4%
- Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.5%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%69.1%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%68.1%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%60.9%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%57.8%
- Nasty Plot, Status27.7%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%27.2%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%22.5%
- Calm Mind, Status11.0%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe60.3%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe6.4%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe4.9%
- Modest 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe3.6%
These 4 cover 75.2% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee44.8%
- Sneasler19.7%
Baxcalibur-Mega15.7%
Volcarona12.3%- Samurott-Hisui11.8%
- Metagross-Mega10.2%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%75.2%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%68.0%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%62.0%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%55.9%
- Nasty Plot, Status38.2%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%19.5%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%17.8%
- Calm Mind, Status12.5%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe49.6%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe9.1%
- Modest 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe6.3%
- Timid 7 HP / 32 SpA / 27 Spe5.1%
These 4 cover 70.1% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee52.8%
- Sneasler27.8%
- Baxcalibur-Mega12.5%
- Garchomp12.1%
Cinderace11.3%- Indeedee-F11.1%
Moves
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%81.3%
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%78.4%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%65.9%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%61.0%
- Nasty Plot, Status23.5%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%18.1%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%16.6%
- Calm Mind, Status16.1%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe43.6%
- Timid 9 HP / 12 Def / 18 SpA / 27 Spe14.5%
- Timid 7 HP / 32 SpA / 27 Spe14.4%
- Timid 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe9.6%
These 4 cover 82.1% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee69.5%
Blastoise-Mega30.4%- Sneasler29.1%
Gengar-Mega18.6%
Archaludon18.4%
Baxcalibur17.4%
Moves
- Focus Blast, Special, power 120, accuracy 70%86.3%
- Expanding Force, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%82.7%
- Dazzling Gleam, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%72.6%
- Shadow Ball, Special, power 80, accuracy 100%57.6%
- Future Sight, Special, power 120, accuracy 100%18.1%
- Psychic, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%17.0%
- Calm Mind, Status16.8%
- Energy Ball, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%12.1%
Items
- Alakazite100.0%
Abilities
- Trace100.0%
Stat Points
- Timid 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe54.2%
- Timid 7 HP / 32 SpA / 27 Spe18.6%
- Hardy 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe10.6%
- Timid 9 HP / 12 Def / 18 SpA / 27 Spe10.0%
These 4 cover 93.4% of its sets.
Most common partners
- Indeedee79.3%
- Blastoise-Mega67.6%
- Sneasler30.8%
Floette-Eternal30.0%- Volcarona20.4%
Mimikyu19.7%
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
Evolution
#0063AbraPsychic- Level 16
#0064KadabraPsychic- Trade
#0065AlakazamPsychic- Mega Evolution, in battleholding Alakazite
#0065Mega AlakazamPsychic
- #0063AbraPsychic
- Level 16#0064KadabraPsychic
- Trade#0065AlakazamPsychic
- Mega Evolution, in battleholding Alakazite#0065Mega AlakazamPsychic
Moves
Level up 8
| 1 | TeleportUser switches out. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Confusion10% chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | HypnosisCauses the target to fall asleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 11 | Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 18 | Psycho CutHigh critical hit ratio. | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 34 | RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
No moves match those filters.
Biology
Its brain cells multiply infinitely with age, amplifying its psychic powers and allowing it to remember everything since its hatching as an Abra. Its muscles are weak, so it lifts its body with its psychic powers. It may give its spoons to someone it trusts.
Forms
Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.
Polls & views
- Official vote, JapanAlakazam: #227 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday
Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.
Pokédex entries
The longer Alakazam lives, the larger and heavier its head becomes. Our tests have shown that the strength of its psychic powers correlates positively to the weight of its head.
Legends: ArceusAlakazam wields potent psychic powers. It’s said that this Pokémon used these powers to create the spoons it holds.
ShieldIt has an incredibly high level of intelligence. Some say that Alakazam remembers everything that ever happens to it, from birth till death.
SwordIf it trusts someone deeply, it will let them have one of its spoons. Anything you eat with that spoon is apparently delicious.
Ultra MoonAlakazam uses its psychic powers to make the spoons it carries. Each spoon is an original that there’s only one of in the whole world.
Ultra SunIts brain cells continue to increase in number until its death. The older the Alakazam, the larger its head.
MoonIt is said to have an IQ of approximately 5,000. Its overflowing psychokinetic powers cause headaches to anyone nearby.
SunThe spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities.
PearlIts superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000.
DiamondIts brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000.
LeafGreen · YIt does not like physical attacks very much. Instead, it freely uses extrasensory powers to defeat foes.
FireRedWhile it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an ALAKAZAM’s muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body.
EmeraldALAKAZAM’s brain continually grows, infinitely multiplying brain cells. This amazing brain gives this Pokémon an astoundingly high IQ of 5,000. It has a thorough memory of everything that has occurred in the world.
Sapphire · Alpha SapphireALAKAZAM’s brain continually grows, making its head far too heavy to support with its neck. This Pokémon holds its head up using its psychokinetic power instead.
Ruby · Omega RubyIt has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle.
CrystalIts brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.
Silver · SoulSilver · XClosing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.
Gold · HeartGoldA Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns-- that's why this Pokémon is smart.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.
Red · Blue
Names around the world
- English
- Alakazam
- Japanese
- フーディン
- Japanese (romaji)
- Foodin
- Korean
- 후딘
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 胡地
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 胡地
- French
- Alakazam
- German
- Simsala
- Spanish
- Alakazam
- Italian
- Alakazam
Sprites
Artwork and 3D models
Generation IX · animated models
Generation VIII · animated models
Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V
Generation IV
Generation III
Generation II
Generation I
Artwork and 3D models
Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI
Training
- EV yield
- 3 SpA
- Catch rate
- 50 ≈6.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 3 SpA
- Catch rate
- 50 ≈6.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Human-Like
- Gender
- ♂ 75%♀ 25%
- Hatch time
- 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)
Males and females look different
Where to find
Evolves from Kadabra: Trade.
Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas
- Challenge Beach (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Insular SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
- Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
- Soothing Wetlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Training Lowlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas
- Challenge Beach (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Insular SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
- Loop LagoonSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 50–60
- Soothing Wetlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
- Training Lowlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
White 2 1 area
- Accumula TownTrade with an NPC · Lv 40
Black 2 1 area
- Accumula TownTrade with an NPC · Lv 40
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Mega Evolves in battle from Alakazam holding Alakazite.
Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.
Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.
Volcanion and 
Magearna; only the winner's vote count was published.