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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Alakazam (disambiguation).

Alakazam Psi Pokémon フーディン Foodin #065 Alakazam Mega Alakazam Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Alakazam Magic Guard Hidden Ability Trace Mega Alakazam
Gender ratio     75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 50 (12.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Alakazam 3'11" 1.2 m Mega Alakazam	Weight 105.8 lbs. 48.0 kg Alakazam 105.8 lbs. 48.0 kg Mega Alakazam
Mega Stone Alakazite
Base experience yield 186 Gen. I-IV 225 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Alakazam (Japanese: フーディン Foodin) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Kadabra when traded. It is the final form of Abra.

Alakazam can Mega Evolve into Mega Alakazam using the Alakazite.

Biology

Alakazam is a humanoid Pokémon with a large mustache. A female Alakazam has a significantly shorter mustache than a male. It has a long, thin snout, narrow eyes, ear-like spikes extending from the top of its head, and an additional spike protruding from each cheek. Covering its yellow, skeletal body are brown armor-like sections over its chest, shoulders, forearms, and knees. There are three toes on each foot, each of which has a white claw. Two of the toes face forward, while one faces backwards. It wields a silver spoon in each hand, which act as amplifiers for its psychic abilities. The spoons are composed using its psychic powers and it may give one to someone it trusts. Alakazam is able to lower the accuracy of its opponents by bending the spoons it wields, using its signature move Kinesis.

As Mega Alakazam, its mustache turns white and becomes longer and bushier. It also grows a long, white beard. The armor-like sections become bulkier, and its upper body section becomes slightly shorter to reveal its thin stomach. The ear-like spikes become slightly shorter and a larger spike forms on top of its head. Additionally, it gains an oval, red organ in the center of its forehead. The organ is said to emit psychic power. Its lower legs become longer and slimmer and its feet become skinnier and resemble talons. It gains three additional spoons, for a total of five that it levitates in the air. At the cost of its already-low muscular strength, Mega Alakazam's power is entirely converted to pure psychic energy. It can read the course of a person's entire life with a single glance.

Alakazam is able to use all forms of psychic abilities. The overflow of its psychic powers can cause headaches to those nearby. These powers are used to move its body, as opposed to its weak muscles. It also uses its psychic powers to hold up its head, which is too heavy to be supported by its neck. Due to its continually growing brain, its head becomes larger with age. It is said to have an excellent memory and can remember everything that it has experienced since hatching as an Abra, to the time of its death, and has an IQ that exceeds 5,000. It is found in urban areas.

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

In Pokémon Double Trouble, Luana used an Alakazam in a Double Battle against Ash alongside Marowak. They battled Pikachu and Charizard but were defeated, Alakazam by its own redirected Hyper Beam.

Other

In The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a giant Alakazam was awakened near the site of the Pokémopolis ruins.

In Power Play!, Alex Davis's Alakazam battled Gary and his recently evolved Umbreon, ultimately being defeated despite using a number of moves and combinations.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll and The Legend of Thunder!, Eusine owns an Alakazam.

In Candid Camerupt!, Vito Winstrate had his Alakazam stop his grandmother's Camerupt's rampage.

In Talking a Good Game and Second Time's the Charm, Anabel used an Alakazam during both of her battles against Ash in the Battle Tower.

In Settling a Not-So-Old Score!, Kenny used an Alakazam during the Performance Stage of the Floaroma Contest. It made a wonderful performance using its moves, which helped its Trainer get through to the next round.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, a Trainer's Alakazam competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Alakazam that can Mega Evolve was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, an Alakazam that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi's Mega Wave. Alakazam was used to battle Volcanion and was later seen using Psychic on the rest of the army of Mega Evolved Pokémon. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In Mission: Total Recall!, Faba used a male Alakazam to battle Gladion, where it managed to defeat Umbreon. It was later used in an attempt to erase Lillie's memories, but it was defeated by Silvally. Alakazam has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

In JN058, a Trainer's Alakazam got stuck in Gulpin's giant ball. It used Psychic twice to make the giant ball fly.

Team A.C.T.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, an Alakazam and his team were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu, but were unavailable as they were already on another mission.

Minor appearances

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Alakazam was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy's Alakazam was at the Trovita Gym.

In The Power of One, an Alakazam sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In Flower Power, an Alakazam was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In The Psychic Sidekicks!, an Alakazam lived in Len Town.

An Alakazam appeared in PK13.

In Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Alakazam competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Alakazam competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

In Fear Factor Phony, an Alakazam lived at an abandoned mining colony.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured an Alakazam.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, a Clown owns an Alakazam. It was juggling some spoons.

An Alakazam that can Mega Evolve appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Trainer's Alakazam appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP072 Alakazam Ash's Pokédex Alakazam, a Psi Pokémon. This Pokémon uses Psychic attacks to overcome its opponents.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP027 Alakazam Dawn's Pokédex Alakazam, the Psi Pokémon, and the evolved form of Kadabra. With the brain like a super computer, it possesses many different supernatural powers.

Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Sabrina's Alakazam was defeated by Red's Haunter.

In File 3: Giovanni, Blue used an Alakazam during his battle with Red in the Pokémon League.

Pokémon Generations

In The Challenger, Blue used an Alakazam during his Indigo League battle against Lorelei and her Lapras. It eventually won, allowing Blue to advance to Bruno's room.

GOTCHA!

An Alakazam briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Blue.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

An Alakazam appeared as a silhouette in JBA5, under the ownership of Sabrina.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

An Alakazam appeared in PDP08.

Pokémon Adventures

Alakazam debuted in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red freed the Pokémon kidnapped by Lt. Surge. Instead of his beloved Abra, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman found himself with an Alakazam.

In Karate Machop!, Sabrina owns an Alakazam, which she used to hand out the eight Spoons of Destiny. Red also received one prior to appearing at Cerise Island from Giovanni. Otherwise, it was not seen as much in battle as its pre-evolved form. Later, in the Black 2 & White 2 chapter, Sabrina had her Alakazam use its abilities to pick out a Brycen-Man movie for Whitley.

In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue caught a wild Alakazam after it was rampaging near Viridian City. After he became the Gym Leader of Viridian City, he uses it to challenge opponents at his Gym when he is not there.

An Alakazam was seen in a Poké Ball at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove City in Off Course with Corsola.

An Alakazam appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

An Alakazam was used by Emerald in his Battle Pyramid and Battle Dome challenge in A Dust-Up With Dusclops.

Mira has an Alakazam, which was used against Cheryl and her Blissey in Leaping Past Lopunny.

An Alakazam appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Veteran.

A Trainer's Alakazam that could Mega Evolve appeared in a flashback in PS568.

Anabel owns an Alakazam, which first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Place.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Anabel has an Alakazam, which was one of the Pokémon that battled Enta in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Black borrowed an Alakazam for a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Shu caught an Alakazam in GDZ34.

An Alakazam appeared in GDZ36.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Alakazam from Team A.C.T. appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of Mudkip and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that Ginji is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

An Alakazam appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

Giovanni sent out an Alakazam in an attempt to battle Squirtle in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

An Alakazam appeared in Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Red is revealed to have caught an Alakazam in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.

Pokémon Zensho

Satoshi was revealed to own an Alakazam in PZ10.

In the TCG

Main article: Alakazam (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Alakazam is the leader of Team A.C.T., a Gold Rank rescue team. He is already a great leader but strives to better himself further to be like his hero, Lucario. He also tells the player about a whirlwind near the Legendary Island after the player recruits Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, unlocking access to Silver Trench.

Pokédex entries

Generation I     Kanto #065 Red Its brain can outperform a super-computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000. Blue Yellow A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns—that's why this Pokémon is smart. Stadium A Pokémon that uses psychic power. It is highly intelligent and capable of instantly identifying its foe's weakness.

Generation II     Johto #091 Gold Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes. Silver Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything. Crystal It has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle. Stadium 2 Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.

Generation III   Hoenn #041   Kanto #065 Ruby Alakazam'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. Sapphire Alakazam'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. Emerald While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an Alakazam's muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body. FireRed It does not like physical attacks very much. Instead, it freely uses extra-sensory powers to defeat foes. LeafGreen Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000.

Generation IV   Sinnoh #022   Johto #091 Diamond Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000. Pearl Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities. Platinum The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been composed by its psychic powers. HeartGold Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes. SoulSilver Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.

Generation V     Unova #— Black The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been composed by its psychic powers. White Black 2 The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been composed by its psychic powers. White 2

Generation VI   Kalos Central #104   Hoenn #042 X Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything. Y Its brain can outperform a super-computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000. Omega Ruby Alakazam'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. Alpha Sapphire Alakazam'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.

Generation VII   Alola SM: #044   Alola USUM: #051   Kanto #065 Sun It is said to have an IQ of approximately 5,000. Its overflowing psychokinetic powers cause headaches to anyone nearby. Moon Its brain cells continue to increase in number until its death. The older the Alakazam, the larger its head. Ultra Sun Alakazam 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 Moon If it trusts someone deeply, it will let them have one of its spoons. Anything you eat with that spoon is apparently delicious. Let's Go Pikachu A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns—that's why this Pokémon is smart. Let's Go Eevee Mega Alakazam Sun As a result of Mega Evolution, its power has been entirely converted into psychic energy, and it has lost all strength in its muscles. Moon Its hidden psychic power has been unleashed. A glance at someone gives it knowledge of the course of that person's life, from birth to death. Ultra Sun It sends out psychic power from the red organ on its forehead to foresee its opponents' every move. Ultra Moon Having traded away its muscles, Alakazam's true power has been unleashed. With its psychic powers, it can foresee all things. Let's Go Pikachu It's adept at precognition. When attacks completely miss Alakazam, that's because it's seeing the future. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII     Galar Isle of Armor #033 Sword It has an incredibly high level of intelligence. Some say that Alakazam remembers everything that ever happens to it, from birth till death. Shield Alakazam wields potent psychic powers. It's said that this Pokémon used these powers to compose the spoons it holds.

 

Game locations

Generation I   Red Blue Evolve Kadabra Blue (Japan) Evolve Kadabra Yellow Evolve Kadabra

Generation II   Gold Silver Evolve Kadabra Crystal Evolve Kadabra

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Evolve Kadabra Emerald Evolve Kadabra FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Kadabra Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Evolve Kadabra Platinum Evolve Kadabra HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Kadabra Pal Park Field

Generation V   Black Trade White Evolve Kadabra Black 2 White 2 Trade Hippowdon in Accumula Town

Generation VI   X Y Evolve Kadabra Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Kadabra

Generation VII   Sun Moon Evolve Kadabra Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Kadabra Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Kadabra

Generation VIII   Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Wanderer) Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach (Max Raid Battle)

 

In side games

Generation I   Pinball Evolve Kadabra

Generation II   This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III   Pinball: R&S Evolve Kadabra Trozei! Endless Level 81, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Kadabra

Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) MD Sky Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F) Ranger: SoA Altru Tower Rumble Eternal Tower (Both Modes A & S)

Generation V   Rumble Blast Tower: Challenger's Ground (post-ending), Factory: All* Conquest Evolve Kadabra Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI   Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release) Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Blue Tower (Back Boss) Picross Area 12: Stage 05

Generation VII   Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Sabrina's)

 

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Alakazam	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Alakazam	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*		TwistedSpoon (5%)
Sword	Shield	Twisted Spoon (5%)

In-game trades

Game		Held Item(s)
Black 2	White 2	Lum Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I to V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 135.

 

Generation VI onwards

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

 

Mega Alakazam

Generation VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 175		162 - 249	319 - 493
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Total: 590	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

 

Generation VII

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 175		162 - 249	319 - 493
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/13 ★★

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Bug 2× Ghost 2× Dark 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Fighting ½× Psychic ½×

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 1 Kinesis Psychic Status — 80% 15 1 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 1 Teleport Psychic Status — —% 20 5 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 10 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 15 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 20 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 25 Recover Normal Status — —% 10 30 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 35 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 40 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 45 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 50 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TM62 Speed Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status — —% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status — —% 10 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR14 Metronome Normal Status — —% 10 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 80 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR30 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120 100% 10 TR37 Taunt Dark Status — 100% 20 TR38 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 20 100% 10 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Guard Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Alakazam in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Alakazam in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Miracle Eye × Psychic Status — —% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Night Shade Ghost Special — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Power Trick Psychic Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psycho Shift Psychic Status — 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 20 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 75 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status — —% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status — —% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status — 100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Alakazam (Base Set 1)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Decrepit Lab Phrases 51%-100% HP Do not believe in only what the eyes see! 26%-50% HP My health has been cut to half. I must beware. 1%-25% HP I failed to foresee this... I am done for... Level up Hm! My level has gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: (Teleport ×-) Browser entry R-184 It warps around to move. It attacks by letting loose strange orbs.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 49   Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Psychic Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Instinct Ability 2: Life Force Ability 3: Inner Focus Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Evolves from Kadabra when it has a link of 55% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kanetsugu and Takahiro
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Builder Repairs damage done to the walls of the Trozei Box.
Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 70 - 110  5 #486 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly. Mega Effects  9 Erases unbreakable-block and rock disruptions (max 10) and damages the foe.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 146 Base Attack: 271 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Confusion, Counter† Charged Attacks: Future Sight*, Focus Blast*, Shadow Ball, Fire Punch*, Dazzling Gleam†, Psychic†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Abra  Psychic

Level 16 →

First evolution Kadabra  Psychic

Trade →

Second evolution Alakazam  Psychic

 

Forms

Mega Evolution

Sprites

Generation I   Red Blue   Yellow   Red Green     Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation II   Gold   Silver   Crystal         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver                 Front Back   Front Back   Front Back

Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2         Front Back   Front Back

Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire             Front Back   Front Back

Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon             Front Back   Front Back

 

Trivia

• Alakazam could be seen as a counterpart to Machamp. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, they reach their final stage by trading, level up at a Medium Slow rate, and they both have a 75% male gender ratio. Also, Alakazam excels at the Special Attack stat, while Machamp excels at Attack. Their evolutionary families are also next to each other in the National Pokédex. Moreover, a girl in Oreburgh City will trade her Abra for a Machop. Additionally, their base friendship is the same at 70, and all Pokémon in both of their respective evolutionary lines are in the Human-Like egg group. Finally, while Alakazam has a Mega Evolution, Machamp has a Gigantamax form.
  • Alakazam could also be seen as a counterpart to Gengar. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, which can only be achieved by trading, both have Mega Evolutions, Gengar is weak against Psychic moves and Alakazam is weak against Ghost moves, so they are weak and at the same time strong against each other. They have the same length, and both get smaller when they Mega Evolve. Their base friendship is also the same, with 70. In The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, there are a Gengar and an Alakazam put against each other. Since Generation VI, they both have a base stat total of 500. Both are weak to Dark-type Moves. They also have the same stat structure throughout their evolutions, always having high Speed and Special Attack, and being very low in Physical Defense and still relatively low in Special Defense, HP, and Physical Attack.
• Mega Alakazam has the highest Special Attack of all non-legendary Pokémon.
• In Generation VI, Alakazam was the only Pokémon whose base stat total does not increase by exactly 100 points upon Mega Evolution, gaining instead only 90 points overall.
  • Mega Alakazam received another 10 points in Generation VII, making it the only alternate form Pokémon to receive a boost to its base stats.
  • Because some form of Alakazam had its Special Defense raised in both Generation VI and Generation VII, Alakazam is the only Pokémon whose base stats changed more than once after Generation II.
• Alakazam has the lowest average Performance of any fully-evolved Pokémon.
• In Red and Blue, an Alakazam sent out by an opponent while the player's Pokémon has low health will have the cry of a Gastly.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Alakazam is the same height as Ethan.

Origin

Alakazam is based on a magician and also a spoon bender. It also shares similarities to goats and foxes, both animals with ties to magic. The horns, talons, and long mustache are also reminiscent of Chinese dragons, which similarly are considered miraculous beings.

Mega Alakazam is based on a sorcerer or wizard, or possibly sadhus with psychic powers.

Name origin

Alakazam is an incantation used in stage magic, similar to Abracadabra.

Foodin can be spelled Houdin and is probably a reference to Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin or Harry Houdini, who were both famous magicians, as the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese フーディン Foodin A reference to Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin or Harry Houdini  French Alakazam Same as English name  Spanish Alakazam Same as English name  German Simsala From Simsalabim  Italian Alakazam Same as English name  Korean 후딘 Fudin Transliteration of Japanese name  Cantonese Chinese 富迪 Fudihk Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also similar to 胡迪尼.  Mandarin Chinese 胡地 Húdì Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also similar to 胡迪尼.

[hide]More languages  Hindi अलाकेज़ेम Alakazam Transcription of English name  Russian Алаказам Alakazam Transcription of English name  Thai ฟูดิน Fudin Transcription of Japanese name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

• Team A.C.T.
• Mega Evolution

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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