Is Alakazam Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Needs a trade from Kadabra. AbilitySynchronize reflects status conditions. Alakazam's Special Attack is among the highest in Emerald and the Speed matches. Handles Brawly, Tate and Liza, and most of the E4 through raw Psychic power. The best Psychic-type in the game if you have the trade access.
Roxanne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Abra here.
Kadabra resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Catch Abra
Catch Abra on Route 116 (walking, Lv 7, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM29PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Mauville Game Corner
- After Tate & Liza
- TM04PsychicCalm MindPower —Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
Evolve Abra to Kadabra
Abra evolves into Kadabra at Level 16. Your Abra should hit Level 16 before you reach Brawly, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- LV 21PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 30PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- LV 36PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
Evolve Kadabra to Alakazam
Kadabra evolves into Alakazam when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Flannery.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 24)
- LV 24PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 30PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 115
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- LV 36PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- Post-Game
- TUTORPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega KickPower 120Accuracy 75%PP 5Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalMega PunchPower 80Accuracy 85%PP 20Battle Frontier
- TUTORFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORElectricThunder PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
How to Get Alakazam in Emerald
Alakazam only forms through a link trade, never by leveling. Evolve an Abra to Kadabra at 16, then swap it with another player to seal the final stage.
Wild Alakazam may be holding when caught:
Twisted Spoon (5% chance) A hold item that boosts PSYCHIC- type moves.Catch Abra at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Alakazam.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 1
Badge 2How to Obtain Alakazam in E
To get Alakazam, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at Lv. 7-10. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
- Step 2Evolve into KadabraBREEDINGAvailableLeave Alakazam with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Abra egg.
- Step 3Alakazam ✓
How to Get Shiny Alakazam in Emerald
Alakazam only comes from evolution, so shine-hunt an Abra around Granite Cave, raise it to Kadabra at level sixteen, then trade it to a friend; the shine rides through the link and Alakazam appears. Compare Shiny Alakazam odds across every game
Emerald Shiny Alakazam Calculator
2 MethodsBoth methods here share the same odds, about 1 in 8,192 on each try. Pick whichever fits how you play.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
Breeding: Hatch eggs of this line; each egg rolls at the base shiny rate (no Masuda before Gen IV).
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 864-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 2,357-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 5,678-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 18,862-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Emerald with Alakazam preloaded.
Alakazam Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Alakazam for super-effective damage. Alakazam's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Alakazam Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Alakazam
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x235-276%KO Thief 2x14-17% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Houndoom builds →Crunch 2x87-103%KO Shadow Ball 2x79-93% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x108-128%KO Bite 2x48-57% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x87-102%KO Thief 2x38-46% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x103-121%KO Feint Attack 2x44-52% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x69-81% Pin Missile 2x18-21% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x146-172%KO Feint Attack 2x35-42% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Mightyena builds →Crunch 2x54-64% Shadow Ball 2x79-93% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Ninjask builds →Shadow Ball 2x79-93% Leech Life 2x31-37% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x94-111%KO Shadow Ball 2x67-80% Thief 2x16-19% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x97-115%KO Pursuit 2x19-22% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Beautifly builds →Silver Wind 2x74-88% Shadow Ball 2x65-76% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Illumise builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Thief 2x22-26% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Alakazam Evolutions
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 490 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +30. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Alakazam to get Abra eggs easily using 28 partners from the Human-Like egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 3 more.
E Alakazam Best Moveset
Fastest high-power special attacker in the format at 135 Sp. Atk and 120 Speed. AbilitySynchronize reflects status back. The moveset fires MovePsychic for Psychic TermStab before anything responds, with coverage options handling what Psychic can't. 55 HP is the tradeoff: untouchable on the special side, destroyed by anything physical.
Best Build
Alakazam best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
27 of 28 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an ALAKAZAM’s muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body.
Alakazam Emerald Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in Emerald, but Alakazam does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Alakazam hits 590 BST.
No. Alakazam is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Kadabra. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Kadabra to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
In Emerald, use Alakazam as a sweeper. Special attacks are the main output. It outspeeds most threats, Psychic is the primary attack.
For Emerald, build your team around Gengar. These have the highest co-usage rates with Alakazam in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
For Emerald, run Timid on Alakazam. +Speed is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Alakazam appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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