The Psi Pokemon. S-Tier in Gen 1 competitive, where Psychic types have almost no real counters and Alakazam's 135 Special dominates both offense and defense.
540HP55Attack50Defense45Speed120Sp.Def135Sp.Atk135
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Weak to
Special
Sweeper
120Speed · Very Fast

Is Alakazam Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

If you can trade for Alakazam, you get the strongest special attacker in Red and Blue. Psychic type is barely resisted by anything in Gen 1, and Alakazam outspeeds nearly the entire roster. The only problem is needing a trade partner. Kadabra alone is still excellent if trading isn't an option.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBEGSSEGGESSEEBrockGym 1AbraCatchableKadabraEvolveMistyGym 2SurgeGym 3AlakazamEvolveErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Abra here.

Avoid
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
TackleScreechSonic Boom
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunder WaveQuick Attack
You Win
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Thunder ShockGrowlThunderbolt
Erika
Gym 4
Strong

Alakazam resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafWrapPoison PowderSleep Powder
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBind
Easy KO
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DancePoison PowderMega DrainSleep Powder
Koga
Gym 5
Strong

Alakazam resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
Easy KO
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
DisablePoison GasMinimizeSludge
Easy KO
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
TackleSmogSludgeSmokescreen
You Win
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludgeToxicSelf Destruct
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
DisablePsybeamRecoverPsychic
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
Psychic
Soundproof
ConfusionBarrierLight ScreenDouble Slap
Easy KO
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Poison PowderLeech LifeStun SporePsybeam
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsywaveReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
EmberLeerTake DownAgility
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
Tail WhipStompGrowlFire Spin
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
RoarEmberFire BlastTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
GrowlDigSand AttackSlash
Easy KO
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ScratchTail WhipBody SlamPoison Sting
Easy KO
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
TackleHorn AttackPoison StingThrash
Even
Rhydon
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
StompTail WhipFissureHorn Drill
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia
Risky
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Strong

Alakazam resists most of Bruno's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Easy KO
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter
Easy KO
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden
Easy KO
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Strong

Alakazam resists most of Agatha's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze
Easy KO
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater
Easy KO
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
BiteGlareScreechAcid
You Win
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 61
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
WhirlwindWing AttackSky AttackMirror Move
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicReflect
You Win
Rhydon
Lv 61
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Tail WhipFury AttackHorn DrillLeer
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStomp
Even
Gyarados
Lv 63
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Charizard
Lv 65
FireFlying
Blaze
RageSlashFire BlastFire Spin

Catch Abra

Available after Badge 1
Type
Psychic
Tier
E

Catch Abra on Route 24 (walking, Lv 8-12, uncommon).

View Abra locations

Evolve Abra to Kadabra

Level 16
Type
Psychic
Tier
C

Abra evolves into Kadabra at Level 16. Your Abra should hit Level 16 before you reach Misty, at typical leveling pace.

View Kadabra locations

Recommended Moves

Evolve Kadabra to Alakazam

Trade
Type
Psychic
Tier
S

Kadabra evolves into Alakazam when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Erika.

Recommended Moves

How to Get Alakazam in Red & Blue

Alakazam never appears in the wild and never evolves on its own. A Kadabra has to be traded to another player to become one, so you need a trade partner.

Catch Abra or Kadabra at any of these 4 spots to eventually evolve into Alakazam.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Abra
  2. 2
    Evolve Kadabraat Lv.16
  3. 3
    Evolve Alakazamby trading
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

How to Obtain Alakazam in RB

The path to Alakazam starts with Abra at Lv. 6-12 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Alakazam
    Step 3Alakazam ✓

Alakazam Weakness

Bug moves hit Alakazam for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Alakazam's special bulk (base 135 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Alakazam Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
0x (Immune)Ghost
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

What is Alakazam Weak Against

Good
1Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Alakazam Strong Against

2Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+1
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alakazam

Parasect
Parasect
BugGrass
C
Beedrill
Beedrill
BugPoison
C
Venomoth
Venomoth
BugPoison
C

Alakazam Evolutions

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
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
310E-Tier
400C-Tier+90
500S-Tier+100
ROLE
Attacker
Sweeper
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Alakazam Best Moveset

Fastest competitive Psychic-type at 120 Speed, and 135 Special behind MovePsychic in a meta where nothing resists the type. Ghost moves can't touch Psychic-types, Bug attacks are all terrible, and the Special stat handles both offense and defense. Dominates every matchup that doesn't run from it.

Best Build

Experimental
Support
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Alakazam
HardyNEUTRAL

Support Moveset

  • PsychicSTAB
  • RecoverRecovery
  • Thunder Wave
  • Seismic Toss

Moves List

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
—7510025Psychic
Lv 1
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
—7510025Psychic
Lv 20
Disable
D—5520Normal
Lv 27
Psybeam
B9710020Psychic
Lv 31
Recover
B——20Normal
Lv 38
Psychic
B13510010Psychic
Lv 42
Reflect
C——20Psychic

TM Moves

All 26 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
D8510015Normal
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
D—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C12010015Normal
HM05D—7020Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B150905Normal
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D120755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
D808520Normal
TM35
MetronomePokémon Labbadge 6
D——10Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM29
PsychicSaffron Citybadge 5
B13510010Psychic
TM46——10015Psychic
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
C——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
B—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C10010010Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
D808025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
D908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6Route 9badge 2
———20Psychic
TM45
Thunder WaveRoute 24badge 1
B—10020Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM49C8010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Alakazam can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

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
Weight48.0 kg
Base XP225
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Alakazam Red & Blue Guide

  • 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.

  • No. Alakazam is not catchable in the wild. It only comes from trade-evolving Kadabra.

  • In Red & Blue, use Alakazam as a sweeper. Special attacks are the main output. It outspeeds most threats, Psychic is the primary attack.

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.

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