Special
Sweeper
STier
120Speed · Very Fast

Stats & Training

The stat bars tell the story: Special carries everything and Defense's dead weight. But this Psi Pokemon still yields 3 Special stat exp per fight on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP55
D
Attack50
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk135
A
Sp. Def135
A
Speed120
A
Total540
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging50 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight48.0 kg
105.8 lbsLight
Base XP225
High Yield
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Magic GuardHA
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.

Alakazam Weakness

Alakazam has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

Alakazam Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartExcellent
0Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score+5
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
None
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Alakazam in Red & Blue (Best Counters)

Red & Blue Evolution

You get Alakazam from Abra by trading. This Psychic-type hits 540 total stats and can't produce eggs. The evolution from Abra pushed Alakazam to 540 total stats. Special saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Red & Blue Alakazam Best Moveset

Best Build

Highly recommended
Support
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Support Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • RecoverRecovery
  • Thunder Wave
  • Seismic Toss

Recommended Teammates

Tauros
TaurosGood
Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Exeggutor
ExeggutorGood

Moves

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Alakazam's Normal and Fighting coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Psychic and Psybeam for same-type damage. Psychic and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Disable
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 20
Disable
——5520Normal
Lv 27
Psybeam
B6510020Psychic
Lv 31
Recover
S——20Normal
Lv 38
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Reflect
C——20Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM34
Bide+1
———10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM18
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
TM28
Dig
—10010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM05
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
TM01
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
TM35
Metronome
D——10Normal
TM31
Mimic
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
S9010010Psychic
TM46
Psywave
——10015Psychic
TM20
Rage
—2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic Toss
S—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull Bash
C10010010Normal
TM17
Submission
D808025Fighting
TM50
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM09
Take Down
—908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
TM45
Thunder Wave
S—10020Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM49
Tri Attack
—8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Alakazam doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Alakazam can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Alakazam in Red & Blue

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 Red & Blue

The path to Alakazam starts with Abra at Lv. 6-51 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Route 24
    BlueGrass Lv.8-12 Route
    20%Early
    Route 24
    RedGrass Lv.8-12 Route
    20%Early
    Route 25
    RedGrass Lv.10-12 Route
    15%Early
    Route 25
    BlueGrass Lv.10-12 Route
    15%Early
    Celadon City - Game Corner
    BlueGift from NPC Lv.6 City
    LimitedEarly
    Purchase: 120 coins
    Celadon City - Game Corner
    RedGift from NPC Lv.9 City
    LimitedEarly
    Purchase: 180 coins
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Kadabra
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    BlueGrass Lv.51 Cave
    10%Post
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    RedGrass Lv.51 Cave
    10%Post
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    BlueGrass Lv.49 Cave
    5%Post
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    RedGrass Lv.49 Cave
    5%Post
    or evolve from Abra (Step 1)
  3. Alakazam
    Step 3Alakazam ✓

Alakazam Guide

  • In Red & Blue, Alakazam works as a sweeper with 540 BST behind it. S-Tier on our list: one of the best picks in the Red & Blue meta. Psychic anchors the moveset.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Red & Blue, but Alakazam does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Alakazam hits 640 BST.

  • Alakazam has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.

  • Alakazam is a special attacker with base 135 Special. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

  • For Red & Blue, Alakazam has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Alakazam appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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