The Essentials on Alakazam
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Alakazam (Alakazite) Details
- Stats
- Total 490 · top stat: Special Attack (135) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 64 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 20 Wild Zone
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Alakazam
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Alakazam in French · フーディン, Foodin in Japanese · Simsala in German All Languages
Overview
Alakazam is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 65 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Psi Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 48 kg.
Alakazam evolves from Kadabra and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Synchronize and Inner Focus. Hidden Ability: Magic Guard. Alakazam is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#065
National Pokédex
Category
Psi Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
45
255
Special Attack
135
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
120
255
Total
490
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
Alakazam Evolution
Alakazam Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Mega Alakazam
Psychic
Mega Evolution
Item: Alakazite
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Alakazam Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Barrier
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Flash
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Kinesis
Psychic
Stat
80%
—
15
1
Teleport
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
5
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
6
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
10
Reflect
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
15
Ally Switch
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
19
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
20
Psycho Cut
Psychic
Phys.
100%
70
20
23
Miracle Eye
Psychic
Stat
—
—
40
25
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
25
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
26
Substitute
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
30
Psyshock
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
10
33
Telekinesis
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
35
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
40
Role Play
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
45
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
46
Trick
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
10
50
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 75.0 / ♀ 25.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Alakazam
Available in 3 games, 3 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Alakazam in Pokémon GO
- 3,057Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,747Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Its brain can out perform a super computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.”
Blue
“Its brain can out perform a super computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.”
Yellow
“A POKéMON that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns-- that's why this POKéMON is smart.”
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 continu ally until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.”
Crystal
“It has an IQ of 5000. It calcu lates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle.”
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.”
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 created 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.”
Black
“The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.”
White
“The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.”
Black 2
“The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.”
White 2
“The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.”
X
“Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.”
Y
“Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 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.”
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!
“A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns—that’s why this Pokémon is smart.”
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 create the spoons it holds.”
Legends: Arceus
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Alakazam
🇬🇧 English
Alakazam
🇯🇵 漢字
フーディン
🇯🇵 Kana
フーディン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Foodin
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Simsala
🇪🇸 Español
Alakazam
🇮🇹 Italiano
Alakazam
🇰🇷 한국어
후딘
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
胡地
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
胡地
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Psy
🇬🇧 EN
Psi Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ねんりきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Psi-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Alakazam
What type is Alakazam?
Alakazam is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Alakazam still evolve?
Alakazam is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Kadabra, it does not evolve further.
What are Alakazam's weaknesses?
Alakazam is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Alakazam's Hidden Ability?
Alakazam's Hidden Ability is Magic Guard. Its regular Abilities are Synchronize and Inner Focus.
Where to find Alakazam in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Alakazam appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 64. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Alakazam?
Alakazam can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Alakazam, the required Mega Stone is Alakazite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Alakazam available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Alakazam is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Alakazam.
Can you get a Shiny Alakazam in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Alakazam is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
