Competitive Information for Alakazam [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Alakazam? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Alakazam is a notable Psychic-typed Pokemon. Alakazam is a common Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Alakazam is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Expanding Force
- Imprison
- Trick Room
Special Sweeper Alakazam (Popular/Trending)
Alakazam is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Alakazam from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Alakazam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Alakazam. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Alakazam on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Alakazam).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam
Special Sweeper Alakazam (Magic Guard)
Alakazam is a notable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Alakazam from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Alakazam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Alakazam. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks. Shadow Ball or Dazzling Gleam are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ 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).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psyshock / Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute
Alakazam Special Sweeper (Magikazam*)
Alakazam is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Alakazam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Alakazam. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks. Alakazam only needs one set to wreak havoc, and here it is. With high Speed, impeccable coverage, and Special Attack higher than that of Latios, Alakazam is a struggle to face. The choice between Focus Sash and Life Orb is critical; while the combination of Magic Guard and Focus Sash makes Alakazam a premier revenge killer, Life Orb allows Alakazam to hit like a truck without fearing recoil. Focus Sash is particularly useful, as it will always take two separate hits to take him down. It is important that you choose the item that fits your team, as the item chosen determines Alakazam's function.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Alakazam takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
Alakazam Special Sweeper (Alakazow)
Alakazam is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Alakazam from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks. Got all your bases covered!
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ 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).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
Magic Guard Alakazam
Alakazam is a spectacular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Alakazam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Alakazam. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks.
◆ 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).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Alakazam? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 116 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Doubles Special Sweeper Alakazam (Magic Guard)
Alakazam is a pretty decent Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Alakazam from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Alakazam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Alakazam. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks.
◆ 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Room Service
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 140 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Alakazam (Magic Guard)
Alakazam is a stupendous Offensive Trick Room for single battles. Life Orb boosts the power of Alakazam's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Alakazam. With Magic Guard, Alakazam can only be damaged by direct attacks. Shadow Ball or Dazzling Gleam are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Alakazam's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Alakazam 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Alakazam can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Alakazam
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- Ability: Magic guard + Item: Life orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Ally Switch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Alakazam's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Nasty Plot
- Skull Bash
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Alakazam
- Ally Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Energy Ball
- Expanding Force
- Focus Blast
- Foul Play
- Grass Knot
- Imprison
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Speed Swap
- Stored Power
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Trick
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Alakazam in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Alakazam's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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