Forms

#0065

Alakazam

Psi Pokémon

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.

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Details

Height1.5 m

Weight48.0 kg

Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀

Catch rate50(12.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP225

Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching.

Magic GuardHidden

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Egg groups: Human-Like

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

135

Sp. Def

Speed

120

Total

500

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Bug2×

Ghost2×

Dark2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Psychic½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Nasty Plot

National Dex UU

Moves

Item

Focus Sash / Life Orb / Fightinium Z

AbilityMagic Guard

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

EV spread

No EV investment.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Alakazam

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black 2

Accumula Town

White 2

Accumula Town

Evolution

#0063Abra

Lv. 16

#0064Kadabra

Trade

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Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Alakazam can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Barrier Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
1	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
1	Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
1	Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100	5
1	Flash Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
1	Kinesis Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	80	15
1	Teleport Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
6	Hypnosis Puts the target to sleep.	Psychic	Status	—	60	20
11	Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
15	Ally Switch User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
18	Psycho Cut Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Psychic	Physical	70	100	20
19	Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Ghost	Special	—	100	15
23	Miracle Eye Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it’s Dark.	Psychic	Status	—	—	40
25	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
26	Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
27	Psybeam Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
30	Psyshock Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.	Psychic	Special	80	100	10
31	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
33	Telekinesis Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
38	Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
40	Role Play Copies the target’s ability.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
42	Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
45	Future Sight Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100	10
46	Trick User and target swap items.	Psychic	Status	—	100	10