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#10037

Psychic

POKÉDEX No. #10037

Alakazam

Psi Pokémon

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

Height1.2 m

Weight48.0 kg

AbilitiesTrace

Forms2

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 1×

GRAGrass 1×

ICEIce 1×

FIGFighting ½×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic ½×

BUGBug 2×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 2×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 2×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP55
220–314
Attack50
94–218
Defense65
121–251
Sp. Atk175
319–493
Sp. Def105
193–339
Speed150
274–438

Total600

/ 720

BST600

92 percentile (1025)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resists

Fighting

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Urban

Color

Brown

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Kadabra#64

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#65
Champions	#65
Conquest Gallery	#129
Extended Sinnoh	#22
Hisui	#60
Hoenn	#41
Isle Of Armor	#33
Kalos Central	#104
Kanto	#65
Letsgo Kanto	#65
Lumiose City	#64
Original Alola	#44
Original Johto	#91
Original Melemele	#44
Original Sinnoh	#22
Updated Alola	#51
Updated Hoenn	#42
Updated Johto	#91
Updated Melemele	#51

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

270

EV Yield

+3 Sp. Atk

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Twisted Spoon

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Evolution Chain

#063

Abra

→

Level 16

#064

Kadabra

→

Trade

#065

Alakazam

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Bug

Ghost

Dark

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Fighting

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

2×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Poison

Strategic Insight

Alakazam's psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Fighting

Poison

Alakazam's Psychic typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, poison types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Timid

+Speed−Attack

Modest

+Sp. Atk−Attack

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 48

X Y

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 46

X Y

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Psycho Cut

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Psychic

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Focus Punch

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fighting

Power: 150Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

Dazzling Gleam

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Fairy

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Dig

TM/TR Moves

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Ground

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Telekinesis

Learned at Lv. 34

X Y

Psychic

PP: 15StatusUnknown

Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.

Calm Mind

Learned at Lv. 42

X Y

Psychic

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

Psycho Cut

Learned at Lv. 40

X Y

Psychic

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Alakazam trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Alakazam TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Alakazam
Japanese	フーディン
Japanese (Kanji)	フーディン
Roomaji	Foodin
Korean	후딘
French	Alakazam
German	Simsala
Spanish	Alakazam
Italian	Alakazam
Chinese (Traditional)	胡地
Chinese (Simplified)	胡地

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Alakazam shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Alakazam shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

1.2 m

Weight

48.0 kg

Type

Psychic

Abilities

Copies an opponent's ability upon entering battle.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Humanshape

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

75%

♀

25%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Calm Mind

calm-mind

Lv. 42

Kinesis

kinesis

Lv. 1

Barrier

barrier

Lv. 1

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 16

Disable

disable

Lv. 18

Encore

encore

Lv. 1

Flash

flash

Lv. 13

Psybeam

psybeam

Lv. 28

Teleport

teleport

Lv. 1

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 19

Miracle Eye

miracle-eye

Lv. 23

Ally Switch

ally-switch

Lv. 36

Reflect

reflect

Lv. 32

Substitute

substitute

Lv. 26

Psycho Cut

psycho-cut

Lv. 40

Recover

recover

Lv. 39

Telekinesis

telekinesis

Lv. 34

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 46

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 48

Trick

trick

Lv. 50

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