Alakazam
psychic
It has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Psychic
Dex
#096
Abilities
Synchronize(Primary)
Passes Psn, Par, or Brn to foes.
Magic Guard(Secondary)
Only takes damage from attacks.
Trace(Hidden)
Copies the foe's Ability.
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
75% Male, 25% Female
Egg Groups
humanshape
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
50
Base Exp
186
EV Yield
3 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Alakazam can be found in Cerulean Cave 2F (rare) in the morning and day-time, and in Cerulean Cave B1F (rare) in the morning and day-time. Wild ones range from level 70 to 72.
Wild Encounters (4)
| Cerulean Cave 2F | morning | Field | Lv. 70 | 5% |
| Cerulean Cave 2F | day | Field | Lv. 70 | 5% |
| Cerulean Cave B1F | morning | Field | Lv. 72 | 5% |
| Cerulean Cave B1F | day | Field | Lv. 72 | 5% |
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Alakazam.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foresight | |||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Negates foe's evasion and immunity. | |||||
Level Up Moves (15)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri AttackLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Fires three kinds of beams at once. | ||||||
| TeleportLevel: 1 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A move for fleeing from battle. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 16 | ||||||
| psychic | | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 18 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 21 | ||||||
| psychic | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 23 | ||||||
| ghost | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 26 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 28 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 31 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| BarrierLevel: 33 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 36 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 38 | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Calm MindLevel: 41 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 43 | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 46 | ||||||
| psychic | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that hits on 3rd turn. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Defense. | |||||
| Encore | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. | |||||
| Light Screen | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | |||||
| Knock Off | |||||
| dark |  | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||
Wild Moves (1)
Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metronome(Cerulean Cave) | ||||||
| typeless | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Randomly uses any Pokémon move. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (30)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm Mind | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow Ball | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Dazzlingleam | ||||||
| fairy | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM49 | |
| Dazzles with a powerful flash. | ||||||
| Focus Blast | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Energy Ball | ||||||
| grass | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Drain Punch | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM60 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Thunder Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dream Eater | ||||||
| psychic | | 100 | 100 | 15 | MT09 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Fire Punch | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT12 | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Ice Punch | ||||||
| ice | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT15 | |
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Skill Swap | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT23 | |
| Swaps abilities with the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| Trick | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT28 | |
| Swaps held items with the foe. | ||||||
| Trick Room | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | MT29 | |
| Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Zap Cannon | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | MT30 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||
| Zen Headbutt | ||||||
| psychic | | 80 | 90 | 15 | MT31 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||