Alakazam
Alakazam is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Alakazam has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0065 |
|---|---|
| Type | Psychic |
| Species | Psi Pokémon |
| Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
| Weight | 48.0 kg (105.8 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Synchronize 2. Inner Focus Magic Guard (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0065 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0091 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0041 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0065 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0022 (Diamond/Pearl) 0022 (Platinum) 0091 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0104 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0042 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0044 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0051 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0065 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0022 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0060 (Legends: Arceus) 0064 (Legends: Z-A) 0033 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
| EV yield | 3 Sp. Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 225 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male, 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Defense | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Sp. Atk | 135 | 247 | 405 | |
| Sp. Def | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
| Speed | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
| Total | 500 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0065 |
|---|---|
| Type | Psychic |
| Species | Psi Pokémon |
| Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
| Weight | 48.0 kg (105.8 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Trace |
| Local № | 0065 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0091 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0041 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0065 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0022 (Diamond/Pearl) 0022 (Platinum) 0091 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0104 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0042 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0044 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0051 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0065 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0022 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0060 (Legends: Arceus) 0064 (Legends: Z-A) 0033 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
| EV yield | 3 Sp. Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 50 (6.5% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 270 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Human-Like |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male, 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Defense | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
| Sp. Atk | 175 | 319 | 493 | |
| Sp. Def | 105 | 193 | 339 | |
| Speed | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
| Total | 600 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Alakazam changes
- In Generation 1, Alakazam has a base Special stat of 135.
- In Generations 2-5, Alakazam has a base Special Defense of 85.
- In Generation 6, Mega Alakazam has a base Special Defense of 95.
- In Generations 1-4, Alakazam has a base experience yield of 186.
- In Generation 5, Alakazam has a base experience yield of 221.
- In Generations 2-7, Alakazam has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Alakazam
| Red Blue |
Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000. |
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| Yellow | A POKéMON that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns--that’s why this POKéMON is smart. |
| Gold | Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes. |
| Silver | Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything. |
| Crystal | It has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle. |
| Ruby | ALAKAZAM’s brain continually grows, making its head far too heavy to support with its neck. This POKéMON holds its head up using its psychokinetic power instead. |
| Sapphire | ALAKAZAM’s brain continually grows, infinitely multiplying brain cells. This amazing brain gives this POKéMON an astoundingly high IQ of 5,000. It has a thorough memory of everything that has occurred in the world. |
| FireRed | It does not like physical attacks very much. Instead, it freely uses extrasensory powers to defeat foes. |
| LeafGreen | Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000. |
| Emerald | While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an ALAKAZAM’s muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body. |
| Diamond | Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000. |
| Pearl | Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities. |
| Platinum | The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers. |
| HeartGold | Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes. |
| SoulSilver | Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers. |
| X | Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything. |
| Y | Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000. |
| Omega Ruby | Alakazam’s brain continually grows, making its head far too heavy to support with its neck. This Pokémon holds its head up using its psychokinetic power instead. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Alakazam’s brain continually grows, infinitely multiplying brain cells. This amazing brain gives this Pokémon an astoundingly high IQ of 5,000. It has a thorough memory of everything that has occurred in the world. |
| Sun | It is said to have an IQ of approximately 5,000. Its overflowing psychokinetic powers cause headaches to anyone nearby. |
| Moon | Its brain cells continue to increase in number until its death. The older the Alakazam, the larger its head. |
| Ultra Sun | Alakazam uses its psychic powers to make the spoons it carries. Each spoon is an original that there’s only one of in the whole world. |
| Ultra Moon | If it trusts someone deeply, it will let them have one of its spoons. Anything you eat with that spoon is apparently delicious. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns—that’s why this Pokémon is smart. |
| Sword | It has an incredibly high level of intelligence. Some say that Alakazam remembers everything that ever happens to it, from birth till death. |
| Shield | Alakazam wields potent psychic powers. It’s said that this Pokémon used these powers to create the spoons it holds. |
| Brilliant Diamond | Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000. |
| Shining Pearl | Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities. |
| Legends: Arceus | The longer Alakazam lives, the larger and heavier its head becomes. Our tests have shown that the strength of its psychic powers correlates positively to the weight of its head. |
Mega Alakazam
| Sun | As a result of Mega Evolution, its power has been entirely converted into psychic energy, and it has lost all strength in its muscles. |
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| Moon | Its hidden psychic power has been unleashed. A glance at someone gives it knowledge of the course of that person’s life, from birth to death. |
| Ultra Sun | It sends out psychic power from the red organ on its forehead to foresee its opponents’ every move. |
| Ultra Moon | Having traded away its muscles, Alakazam’s true power has been unleashed. With its psychic powers, it can foresee all things. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
It’s adept at precognition. When attacks completely miss Alakazam, that’s because it’s seeing the future. |
Moves learned by Alakazam
Moves learnt by level up
Alakazam learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psybeam | Psychic | 65 | 100 | |
| 1 | Teleport | Psychic | — | — | |
| 10 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
| 20 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100 | |
| 25 | Recover | Normal | — | — | |
| 30 | Psyshock | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 40 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
| 45 | Future Sight | Psychic | 120 | 100 | |
| 50 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — |
Egg moves
Alakazam does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Move Tutor moves
Alakazam can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Alakazam is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 24 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 26 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 27 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 29 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 44 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 74 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 83 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| 95 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 99 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 102 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Alakazam learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Move Tutor moves
Alakazam can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 80 | 100 | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100 | |
| Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| Tri Attack | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Alakazam sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Where to find Alakazam
| Red Blue Yellow |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
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| Gold Silver Crystal |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen Emerald |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
| White | Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Accumula Town |
| X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Evolve Abra/Kadabra |
| Legends: Arceus | Sandgem Flats, Space-Time Distortion |
| Scarlet Violet Legends: Z-A |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Alakazam questions
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Other languages
| English | Alakazam |
|---|---|
| Japanese | フーディン (Foodin) |
| German | Simsala |
| French | Alakazam |
| Italian | Alakazam |
| Spanish | Alakazam |
| Korean | 후딘 (hudin) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 胡地 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 胡地 |
| English |
Psi Pokémon |
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| Japanese | ねんりきポケモン |
| German | Psi-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Psy |
| Italian | Pokémon Psico |
| Spanish | Pokémon Psi |
| Korean | 초능력포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 念力宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 念力寶可夢 |
Name origin
- alakazam
- magical word, sometimes used with ‘abracadabra’


