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

The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.

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 V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Alakazam in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Roserade's Giga Drain hits Alakazam for 41-48%. Xatu's U-turn hits Alakazam for 59-70%.

Roserade
RoseradeCures status via Natural Cure
GrassPoison
B
Recommended Build
AbilityNatural Cure
ItemBlack Sludge
NatureBold
Moves
  • Giga Drain
  • Toxic Spikes
  • Weather Ball
  • ProtectPriority
Damage vs Alakazam
Giga Drain
41-48%
View Roserade builds →

Black & White 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 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 53·

Black & White Alakazam Best Moveset

Alakazam leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.

Best Build

Recommended
Special Sweeper
Ability
Magic Guard
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Alakazam
Timid+SPE

Alakazam best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Focus Blast
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Shadow Ball
  • Hidden Power Ice

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarGood
Ferrothorn
FerrothornDecent
Latios
LatiosDecent

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—10020Normal
Lv 22
Miracle Eye
———40Psychic
Lv 24
Ally Switch+2
———15Psychic
Lv 28
Psybeam
B6510020Psychic
Lv 30
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Lv 34
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
Lv 36
Recover
C——10Normal
Lv 40
Psycho Cut
D7010020Psychic
Lv 42
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 46
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
Lv 48
Future Sight
B10010010Psychic
Lv 52
Trick
C—10010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM51
Ally Switch+2
———15Psychic
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
D—10015Dark
TM53
Energy Ball
B8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
S120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
B—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
A8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM19
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
D——30Psychic
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Egg
Guard Split
———10Psychic
Egg
Guard Swap
———10Psychic
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Power Trick
———10Psychic
Egg
Skill Swap
———10Psychic
Egg
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Alakazam can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Role Play
———10Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 4
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric

How to Get Alakazam in Black & White

Alakazam's 3-stage chain starts with Abra, which appears at decent rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Alakazam in Black & White

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    White Forest
    Grass Lv.5 Forest
    UncommonEarly
    Any
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Evolve into Kadabra
  3. Alakazam
    Step 3Alakazam ✓

Alakazam Guide

  • In Black & White, Alakazam looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Magic Guard is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Focus Blast with Focus Sash is the standard set.

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

  • In Black & White, 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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