Competitive Information for Alakazam (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Alakazam-Mega
Psychic
Abilities:
TraceTrace: On switch-in, or when it can, this Pokemon copies a random adjacent foe's Ability.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Alakazam-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Alakazam-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Tapu%20LeleHeatranKartanaToxapexZapdosGreninjaRotom-WashHawluchaExcadrillMagnezone
Tapu%20LeleHeatranKartanaToxapexZapdosGreninjaRotom-WashHawluchaExcadrillMagnezone
Alakazam is a pretty decent Psychic-typed Pokemon. Alakazam are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Alakazam is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Species: Alakazam-Mega
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Recover
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Recover
Special Sweeper Alakazam-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Alakazam is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Alakazam copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Alakazam by 50% of its max hp).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Recover is a status move (heals your Alakazam by 50% of its max hp).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Alakazam-Mega
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
Special Sweeper Alakazam-Mega (Trace)
Alakazam is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Alakazam copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Alakazam-Mega
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Taunt
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Taunt
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic / Psyshock
Alakazam-Mega Special Sweeper (Psychic Destruction*)
Alakazam is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Alakazam-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Alakazam-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Tapu%20LeleHeatranKartanaToxapexZapdosGreninjaRotom-WashHawluchaExcadrillMagnezone
Tapu%20LeleHeatranKartanaToxapexZapdosGreninjaRotom-WashHawluchaExcadrillMagnezone
Species: Alakazam-Mega
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
Doubles Special Sweeper Alakazam-Mega (Trace)
Alakazam is an interesting Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Alakazam copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Alakazam-Mega
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
Item: Alakazite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 220 Hp / 36 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Alakazam-Mega (Trace)
Alakazam is a remarkable Offensive Trick Room. With Trace, on switch-in or when it can Alakazam copies a random adjacent foe's ability.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Alakazam-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Alakazam-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Alakazam-mega
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Snatch, Ally Switch
Optimize Alakazam-mega's EVs for Sun/Moon
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