#065 Alakazam

#065 Alakazam

Height1.5 m(4'11")
Weight48 kg(105.8 lbs)
Gender75%25%
Gen 1

Alakazam's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 55
251
Attack 50
136
Defense 45
126
Sp. Atk 135
306
Sp. Def 95
226
Speed 120
276
1321
Type Effectiveness

Alakazam Abilities

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Prevents flinching.

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

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Alakazam Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Alakazam Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

Its brain can out­ perform a super­ computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.

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 continu­ ally until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.

Crystal

It has an IQ of 5000. It calcu­ lates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle.

In Other Languages

Alakazam's Japanese name is Foodin (フーディン). Here are all the official names for Alakazam across different languages:

JapaneseフーディンFoodin
Korean후딘
Chinese (Traditional)胡地
FrenchAlakazam
GermanSimsala
SpanishAlakazam
ItalianAlakazam
Chinese (Simplified)胡地

Alakazam Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate50
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience225

How to Get Alakazam

Alakazam is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Alakazam in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Alakazam

Alakazam is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 500, Alakazam is classified as a Psi Pokémon and is part of the Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam evolution line.

In competitive play, Alakazam is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 0.15% usage rate. Its key abilities are Synchronize and Inner Focus and Magic Guard, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Alakazam is weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Alakazam can learn 111 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, Psychic, Nasty Plot. Standing at 1.5m tall and weighing 48kg, Alakazam has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.