Special
Sweeper
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 EVs 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
SynchronizeTop Pick
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner FocusRare
Prevents flinching.
Magic GuardHANot in game
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an ALAKAZAM’s muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body.

Emerald

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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Alakazam in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Cloyster threatens a KO with Explosion (115-135%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 122-144%.

Skarmory
SkarmoryResists Psychic, wears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival
SteelFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityKeeneye
ItemLeftovers
NatureCareful
Moves
  • SpikesHazard
  • RoarUtility
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectPriority
View Skarmory builds →

Emerald 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 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 3 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoircacturnevolbeatillumisespindacacneakirliaraltsmachamphypnohariyamakadabra
12 of 28·

Emerald Alakazam Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Calm Mind, then sweep. Leftovers and Synchronize support the setup turn. EVs go into max Sp. Atk and Speed so Alakazam hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Recommended
Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Synchronize
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Alakazam
Timid+SPE

Alakazam best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Fire Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Calm MindSTAB

Recommended Teammates

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
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Kinesis
——8015Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 18
Disable
——5520Normal
Lv 21
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Reflect
D——20Psychic
Lv 25
Recover
C——20Normal
Lv 30
Future Sight
—12010010Psychic
Lv 33
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Lv 36
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 43
Trick
B—10010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
D——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
D——30Psychic
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
S7510015Fire
Egg
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Thunder Punch
B7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Fire Punch
S7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
A7510015Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Tutor
Metronome
D——10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
B7510015Electric
Tutor
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Role Play
D——10Psychic

How to Get Alakazam in Emerald

The chain to Alakazam requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Abra at moderate 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 Emerald

To get Alakazam, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at Lv. 7-10. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Route 116
    Grass Lv.7 Route
    10%Early
    Granite Cave - 1F
    Grass Lv.8 Cave
    10%Early
    Granite Cave - 1F Room 2
    Grass Lv.8 Cave
    10%Early
    Granite Cave - B1F
    Grass Lv.9 Cave
    10%Early
    Granite Cave - B2F
    Grass Lv.10 Cave
    10%Early
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Evolve into Kadabra
  3. Alakazam
    Step 3Alakazam ✓

Alakazam Guide

  • In Emerald, Alakazam looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Magic Guard is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Psychic with Leftovers is the standard set.

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

  • In Emerald, 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 gets Magic Guard, Synchronize, and Inner Focus. But Magic Guard is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 120 Speed, Magic Guard gives Alakazam an edge before opponents can react.

  • 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 sweeper role.

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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