Special
Sweeper
500High
120Very Fast
BTier

If Alakazam goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. Magic Guard blocks all indirect damage — no chip, no hazard damage, nothing, which helps. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1.

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
500High
HP55
D
Attack50
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk135
A
Sp. Def95
B
Speed120
A
Total500
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Alakazam yields +3 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Details
Catch50Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•48kg / 105.8 lbs•225Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000.

Diamond

Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities.

Pearl

Alakazam Weakness

Vulnerable

Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type 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.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
SynchronizeCopies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
Magic GuardHAProtects against damage not directly caused by a move.

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.

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 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 39·

The game plan is straightforward: click Calm Mind, then sweep. Focus Sash and Synchronize support the setup turn. EVs go into max Sp. Atk and Speed so Alakazam hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Synchronize
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Timid+SPE
EVs

Best Alakazam Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • Focus Blast
  • Shadow Ball
  • Calm MindSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gyarados
GyaradosDecent

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 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Kinesis
—8015Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 18
Disable
—8020Normal
Lv 22
Miracle Eye
——40Psychic
Lv 24
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 28
Reflect
——20Psychic
Lv 30
Recover
——10Normal
Lv 34
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
Lv 36
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
Lv 40
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 46
Trick
—10010Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM60
Drain Punch
751005Fighting
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
—10015Dark
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM67
Recycle
——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM48
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM49
Snatch+4
——10Dark
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
—10020Electric
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Barrier
——30Psychic
Egg
Encore
—1005Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Egg
Guard Swap
——10Psychic
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Power Trick
——10Psychic
Egg
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Alakazam can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Role Play
——10Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting

A trade step sits in Alakazam's 3-stage chain from Abra. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Abra shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Alakazam in Diamond & Pearl

The path to Alakazam starts with Abra at Lv. 4-47 via walking and trade encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Route 203
    DiamondGrassLv.4-5UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 203
    PearlGrassLv.4-5UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 215
    PearlGrassLv.20UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 215
    DiamondGrassLv.20UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Oreburgh City - North West house
    DiamondIn-game tradeLimitedCityTrade for (give Machop)
    LEGENDARY
    Oreburgh City - North West house
    PearlIn-game tradeLimitedCityTrade for (give Machop)
    LEGENDARY
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Kadabra
    Route 215
    DiamondGrassLv.20-22UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 215
    PearlGrassLv.20-22UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    DiamondGrassLv.45-47CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Victory Road - 2F
    PearlGrassLv.45-47CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    or evolve from Abra (Step 1)
  3. Alakazam
    Step 3Alakazam ✓

  • Alakazam looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Magic Guard is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier sweeper on our tier list.

  • 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.

  • Kadabra evolves into Alakazam by trading. Alakazam is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Abra. At 500 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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. But the speed tells the real story — base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

  • Alakazam appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Available since Red & Blue, Alakazam appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.