Is Alakazam Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Status bounces back and Alakazam doesn't even need the help. AbilitySynchronize means burns and paralysis rebound, but the Speed and Special Attack are high enough that most fights end before status matters. Handles Koga, Bruno, and every E4 member. Blue uses Alakazam on all three Championship teams. Getting your own means matching his best weapon.
Abra has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Alakazam resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Alakazam resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Alakazam resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Abra on Route 24 (walking, Lv 8-12, uncommon).
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Erika
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- TM29PsychicPsychic135100%10
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Abra should hit Level 16 before you reach Misty, at typical leveling pace.
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- LV 21PsychicPsybeam98100%20
- LV 30PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- LV 36PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Erika.
- STARTING (Lv 24)
- LV 24PsychicPsybeam98100%20
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 30PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- LV 36PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Sabrina
- TUTORPsychicDream Eater150100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Alakazam in FireRed & LeafGreen
Trade evolution only. Send Kadabra to another player and it becomes Alakazam on arrival. On original GBA cartridges this requires a Link Cable or the Wireless Adapter plus a friend with another copy of any Gen 3 game. On the 2026 Nintendo Switch re-release, two Switch consoles in the same room handle the same trade over Switch local wireless — no accessory required. No wild Alakazam, no NPC trade for one.
Wild Alakazam may be holding when caught:
Twisted Spoon (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. A spoon imbued with telekinetic power boosts PSYCHIC-type moves.Catch Abra or Kadabra at any of these 4 spots to eventually evolve into Alakazam.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 8How to Obtain Alakazam in FRLG
To get Alakazam, start by catching Abra through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 7-67. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 2Catch or Evolve Kadabraor evolve from Abra (Step 1)
Step 3Alakazam ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Alakazam egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Alakazam Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark 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.
| 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
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Paras BugGrass | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x32-38% Thief 2x19-23% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x38-46% Thief 2x16-20% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x71-84% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x80-94% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x34-40% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x39-47% Pursuit 2x15-18% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x71-84% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x80-94% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Butterfree builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-58% Thief 2x25-29% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x34-40% Thief 2x19-22% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x39-47% Pursuit 2x15-18% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x68-80% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x54-63% Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x33-39% Thief 2x18-21% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x39-46% Pursuit 2x15-18% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x70-83% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x55-65% Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Thief 2x23-28% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x33-39% Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Beedrill builds →Twineedle 2x39-46% Pursuit 2x14-17% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x235-276%KO Thief 2x13-16% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-89% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Venomoth builds →Silver Wind 2x70-83% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
 Yanma Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Yanma builds →Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Thief 2x20-24% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Gengar can KO Alakazam with Explosion (84-100%). Cloyster's Explosion also KOs at 115-135%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt41-48% Explosion84-100%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityShellarmor ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Cloyster builds →Explosion115-135%KO Surf24-28% Rapid Spin23-27% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin25-29% Explosion122-144%KO Earthquake49-58% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemSalacberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alakazam View Glalie builds →Explosion100-118%KO Ice Beam22-27% | ||
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 500 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Alakazam to get Abra eggs easily using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 3 more.
FRLG Alakazam Best Moveset
135 Sp. Atk at 120 Speed fires MovePsychic first and hardest in the format. AbilitySynchronize reflects status back at the user. The moveset dominates as a special attacker, outspeeding nearly everything and hitting with Psychic TermStab before opponents can respond. 55 HP means it can't take hits, but the Speed usually means it doesn't need to.
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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It does not like physical attacks very much. Instead, it freely uses extrasensory powers to defeat foes.
Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000.
Alakazam FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
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.
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 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 7LGPE
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