Special
Support
BTier
120Speed · Very Fast

Stats & Training

The stat bars tell the story: Sp. Atk carries everything and Defense's dead weight. But this Psi Pokemon still yields 3 Sp. Atk stat exp per fight on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP55
D
Attack50
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk135
A
Sp. Def95
B
Speed120
A
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight48.0 kg
105.8 lbsLight
Base XP225
High Yield
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Magic GuardHA
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle.

Crystal

Alakazam Weakness

Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Alakazam for super-effective damage. Alakazam's special bulk (base 95 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Alakazam Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Alakazam in Crystal (Best Counters)

In Crystal, Gengar can KO Alakazam with Explosion (94-111%). Cloyster threatens a KO with Explosion (128-151%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 122-144%.

Gengar
GengarThreatens with Destiny Bond
GhostPoison
S
Recommended Build
ItemLeftovers
Moves
  • Ice Punch
  • Explosion
  • Thunderbolt
  • Destiny Bond
Damage vs Alakazam
Explosion
94-111%KO
Thunderbolt
34-40%
View Gengar builds →

Crystal Evolution

Alakazam evolved from Abra's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Abra eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Abra pushed Alakazam to 500 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Abra
#063Abra
16
Level 16
Kadabra
#064Kadabra
Trade
Alakazam
#065Alakazam
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Abra
Psychic
Kadabra
Psychic
Alakazam
Psychic
HP
25
40+15
55+15
ATK
20
35+15
50+15
DEF
15
30+15
45+15
SP.ATK
105
120+15
135+15
SP.DEF
55
70+15
95+25
SPE
90
105+15
120+15
BST
310D-Tier
400C-Tier+90
500B-Tier+100
ROLE
Attacker
Sweeper
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Alakazam to get Abra eggs easily using 15 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Light Screen.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
machamphypnokadabramachokedrowzeeabramachopelectabuzzmagmarmr-mimehitmonleehitmonchan
12 of 15·

Crystal Alakazam Best Moveset

Best Build

Situational pick
Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • RecoverRecovery
  • Fire Punch
  • Ice Punch

Recommended Teammates

Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Cloyster
CloysterDecent
Gengar
GengarDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Alakazam picks up Barrier and Encore only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Dream Eater while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
C5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Kinesis
——8015Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
C5010025Psychic
Lv 18
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 21
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 26
Recover
A——20Normal
Lv 31
Future Sight
—12010010Psychic
Lv 38
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 45
Reflect
C——20Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM01
Dynamic Punch
B100505Fighting
TM20
Endure+4
D——10Normal
TM48
Fire Punch
A7510015Fire
HM05
Flash
D—7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM33
Ice Punch
B7510015Ice
TM50
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM09
Psych Up
D——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM35
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM13
Snore
—4010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Thunder Punch
B7510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM07
Zap Cannon
C100505Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
D——30Psychic
Egg
Encore
B—1005Normal
Egg
Light Screen
C——30Psychic

Tutor Moves

Alakazam can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Alakazam in Crystal

The chain to Alakazam requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Abra at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Alakazam in Crystal

To get Alakazam, start by catching Abra through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 5-18. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Route 5
    Grass Lv.12-14 Route
    15%Early
    Route 34
    Grass Lv.10 Route
    10%Early
    Route 35
    Grass Lv.10 Route
    10%Early
    Route 24
    Grass Lv.12 Route
    10%Early
    Goldenrod City - Game Corner
    Gift from NPC Lv.5 City
    LimitedEarly
    Purchase: 100 coins
    Route 8
    Grass Lv.16 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 7
    Grass Lv.16 Route
    5%Mid
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Kadabra
    Route 8
    Grass Lv.18 Route
    5%Mid
    or evolve from Abra (Step 1)
  3. Alakazam
    Step 3Alakazam ✓

Alakazam Guide

  • In Crystal, Alakazam works as a support with 500 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Crystal for the right team. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Crystal, but Alakazam does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Alakazam hits 600 BST.

  • In Crystal, watch for Pinsir (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Alakazam. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Alakazam's base 120 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Alakazam is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the support role.

  • For Crystal, Alakazam has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Alakazam appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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