Mega Alakazam vs Alakazam
PsychicTypeSamePsychic- 55HP=55
- 50Attack=50
- 45Defense+2065
- 135Sp. Atk+40175
- 95Sp. Def+10105
- 120Speed+30150
- 500Total+100600
- SynchronizeAbility 1Trace
- Inner FocusAbility 2
- Magic GuardHidden
How to get the Alakazite
X, YFindReflection CaveRequires an upgraded Mega Ring
B2F, in the southwest of the floor, via the passageway whose entrance is in the northwest of the floor (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindSlateport City
In the southwest corner of the Slateport Market
- Sun, MoonGiftAncient Poni PathFrom Dexio after defeating him, after becoming Champion
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonGiftPoni PlainsFrom Dexio in front of the Poni Meadow entrance after defeating him
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeBuyIndigo Plateau30,000 Poké DollarsAfter beating the Elite Four
Sold for 30,000 Poké Dollars by the stone salesman at Indigo Plateau, after you beat the Elite Four
Legends: Z-AQuasartico Inc.360 Mega ShardsUnlocks during the main story
Traded at Quasartico Inc. for 360 Mega Shards
Mega Alakazam Moves
Moves List
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Mega Alakazam's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater for same-type damage. Psychic and Future Sight are the payoff moves.
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
Coverage runs deep. Mega Alakazam can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Fairy. The offense anchors on Dream Eater and Psychic while TMs handle everything else.
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.
Coverage runs deep. Mega Alakazam can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Electric and Fairy. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Dream Eater while TMs handle everything else.
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.
Coverage runs deep. Mega Alakazam can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Electric and Fairy. The offense anchors on Future Sight and Dream Eater while TMs handle everything else.
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.
Mega Alakazam Weakness
Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Mega Alakazam for super-effective damage. Mega Alakazam's special bulk (base 105 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 |
What is Mega Alakazam Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Mega Alakazam
Dragapult can KO Mega Alakazam with Shadow Ball (125-147%). Genesect threatens a KO with U-turn (135-159%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 97-115%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Alakazam View Dragapult builds →U Turn 2x60-71% Draco Meteor102-120%KO Shadow Ball 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Alakazam View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x135-159%KO Extreme Speed51-61% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Alakazam View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x97-115%KO Draco Meteor79-93% Flash Cannon32-38% | ||
Evolution
Alakazam evolved from Abra's chain using a trade or an evolution item. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. The evolution from Abra pushed Alakazam to 500 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +40. In battle, Alakazam holding Alakazite Mega Evolves into Mega Alakazam. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Alakazam
A shiny Alakazam becomes a shiny Mega Alakazam when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Alakazam.
Shiny Alakazam can be hunted across 20 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
ShinyShiny Alakazam Evolution
4 Forms
Shiny Alakazam Odds & Hunting Methods
20 of 20 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Alakazam
Alakazam's 3-stage chain starts with Abra, which appears in the wild in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
Where To Catch Alakazam in Legends: Z-A
Abra is your first catch on the way to Alakazam. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-65 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AbraVert District - Vert Sector 8Lv.5-7OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 5Lv.12-14OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Psychic 1-StarLv.13-15GrassLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 6Lv.18-20OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.18-20OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.19-21OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.19-22OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 7Lv.19-21OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Psychic 3-StarLv.20-22GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 5Lv.24-26OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 3Alakazam ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Psychic 4-StarLv.38-40GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 20Lv.64-65OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Kadabra (Step 2)
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 moderate rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Alakazam in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
The path to Alakazam starts with Abra at Lv. 11+ via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Catch or Evolve Kadabraor evolve from Abra (Step 1)
Step 3Alakazam ✓
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.
How to Obtain Alakazam in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Alakazam starts with Abra at Lv. 6-9 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Evolve into Kadabra
Step 3Alakazam ✓
The chain to Alakazam requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Abra at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Alakazam in Sun & Moon
To get Alakazam, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at Lv. 5-10. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 2Catch or Evolve KadabraPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCRate 3%Poké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCRate 3%Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCRate 2%or evolve from Abra (Step 1)
- Step 3Alakazam ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Abra egg.
Base Stats
Mega Alakazam has 600 base stats in total. Sp. Atk leads at 175, and Attack is lowest at 50.
Game Availability
Mega Alakazam first appeared in X & Y and is in 6 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
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
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