Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Alakazam

Alakazam

Psi Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Alakazam is a Psychic Type Psi Pokémon, with a 6.5% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Alakazam can be found with Synchronize, Inner Focus and Magic Guard as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Mild Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

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Alakazam Stats & Abilities
Alakazam Evolutions
Alakazam Locations
Alakazam Weakness
Alakazam Best Moves
Alakazam Level Up Moves
Alakazam TM Moves
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Alakazam Stats and Abilities

Based on Alakazam Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Alakazam Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 135 and the Lowest being Defense 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	55	220	314
F	Attack	50	94	218
F	Defense	45	85	207
S	Special Attack	135	247	405
D	Special Defense	95	175	317
B	Speed	120	220	372
B	Total	500


Alakazam	Detail
Best Held Items	Mind Plate Odd Incense Twisted Spoon
Best Nature	Mild ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Twisted Spoon
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	3 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Synchronize Ability 1	If the opponent causes a burn, paralysis, or poisoning of a Pokémon with Synchronize, the opponent receives the status condition too. Self-inflicted status conditions (for example through the use of an item) are not passed on.
Inner Focus Ability 2	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.
Magic Guard Hidden Ability	Magic Guard protects the Pokémon from indirect damage, including:

How To Evolve Alakazam in BDSP

Abra requires (Level 16) to evolve into Kadabra and then (Trade) to evolve into Alakazam.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Abra	Level 16 →	Kadabra	Trade →	Alakazam

Where To Find Alakazam in BDSP

Alakazam has 6 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. Abra, within the Mining Museum location using the Trade method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Victory Road	5 - 1%	Kadabra Lv. 45-47
Route 215	20 - 5%	Abra Lv. 20
Route 215	20 - 5%	Kadabra Lv. 20-22
Route 203	20 - 5%	Abra Lv. 4-5
Stargleam Cavern	Defog	Kadabra Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	Defog	Kadabra Lv. 16-63
Mining Museum	Interact	Abra Lv.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Alakazam Weakness

Alakazam is a Psychic Type pokemon. This will cause Alakazam to take More Damage from Bug, Ghost, Dark Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Bug Ghost Dark
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Psychic
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Alakazam Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
B	Umbreon
B	Dusknoir
B	Yanmega

What pokemon is Alakazam Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Celebi
S	Metagross
S	Latias

Best Moves Alakazam in BDSP

Best Moveset for Alakazam Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
45	Future Sight	Special	180	100	10	Damage occurs 2 turns later.
35	Psychic	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
30	Psyshock	Special	120	100	10	Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
20	Psycho Cut	Physical	105	100	20	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Alakazam TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Alakazam Lv Up Moves

Alakazam TM Moves

Alakazam Level Up Moves

List of Moves Alakazam can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Confusion	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
1	Kinesis	Power: — Acc: 80 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
1	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
1	Teleport	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Allows user to flee wild battles; also warps player to last PokéCenter.
5	Psybeam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
10	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
15	Ally Switch	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status User switches with opposite teammate.
20	Psycho Cut	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
25	Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
30	Psyshock	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
35	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
40	Role Play	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status User copies the opponent's Ability.
45	Future Sight	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Damage occurs 2 turns later.
50	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.

Alakazam TM Moves

List of Moves Alakazam can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM67	Recycle	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User's used hold item is restored.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.

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