65: Alakazam

Essentials

Alakazam

Abilities

Synchronize: Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Dream Ability

Magic Guard: Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 65
Kanto: 65
Original Johto: 91
Hoenn: 41
Original Sinnoh: 22
Extended Sinnoh: 22
Updated Johto: 91

Names

Chinese: 胡地
German: Simsala
Korean: 후딘
French: Alakazam
Japanese: フーディン (fuudin)
Official Roomaji: Foodin

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Humanshape

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

186

2657 EXP at level

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	TwistedSpoon
	5%	TwistedSpoon
	5%	TwistedSpoon

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Abra	Kadabra Level up, starting at level 16	Alakazam Trade

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	31.6	283	314
Attack	50	20.5	168	199
Defense	45	18.3	158	189
Special Attack	135	98.2	338	369
Special Defense	85	75.0	238	269
Speed	120	97.5	308	339
Total	490	71.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/12/13

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000.
: Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities.
: The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.
: Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.
: Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.

: The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Psi
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: urban
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

480

105.8 lb
48.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Psychic moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Alakazam's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
	—	—	—	—	—	Kinesis			15	—	80%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	16	—	—	—	—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
—	20					Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
16		16	16	16	16	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
20		18	18	18	18	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
				22	22	Miracle Eye			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it's Dark.
					24	Ally Switch			15	—	—	1	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
27	27	21	21	24	28	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			23	28	30	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
					34	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
31	31	26	25	30	36	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				34	40	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		31	30			Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
			33	36	42	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
38	38	38	36	40	46	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				42	48	Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
42	42	45				Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			43	46	52	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
Level up, learned by Kadabra but not Alakazam
			33	36	42	Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Abra but not Alakazam
						Barrier			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Guard Split			10	—	—		Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
						Guard Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
						Power Trick			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Defense.
						Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
			01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
			04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
		01				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		02				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01	01					Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05					Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09	09					Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10	10					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		07				Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
		09				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17					Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18	18					Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19	19					Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20	20					Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
			16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
		17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
			20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28				Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30					Teleport			20	—	—		Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
31	31					Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		33				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		34				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		41				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		42				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
33	33		33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34	34					Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35	35					Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
40	40					Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					51	Ally Switch			15	—	—	1	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
			48	48		Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
			49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
				52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
				58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
				67		Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
				68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		48				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		50				Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
45	45			73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
				77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
46	46					Psywave			15	*	80%		Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
49	49					Tri Attack			10	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
50	50			90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H5	H5	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.