Where can I find Alakazam in Polished Crystal?

Alakazam can be found in 4 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Alakazam?

Alakazam is a psychic-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Alakazam learn in Polished Crystal?

Alakazam can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Alakazamin Pokémon Polished Crystal

psychic

Pokédex Entry

Psi Pokémon

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 Johto Dex · #065 National

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

Poké Ball6.1%

Great Ball8.2%

Ultra Ball10.3%

Base Exp

186

EV Yield

3 SpecialAttack

Wild Held Items

Twistedspoon(5%)

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.

Abra

Base form

→

Kadabra

Level up Abra to Lv. 16

→

Alakazam

Use Linkingcord on Kadabra

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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)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Alakazam.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
ForesightForesight	normal		0	100	40
ForesightForesight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.

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Evolution Items
Find all Evolution Item locations and their requirements

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tri AttackLevel: 1Tri Attack	normal	80	100	10
1	Tri AttackLevel: 1Tri Attack	Fires three kinds of beams at once.
1	TeleportLevel: 1Teleport	psychic	0	100	20
1	TeleportLevel: 1Teleport	A move for fleeing from battle.
16	ConfusionLevel: 16Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
16	ConfusionLevel: 16Confusion	An attack that may confuse the foe.
18	DisableLevel: 18Disable	normal	0	100	20
18	DisableLevel: 18Disable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
21	PsybeamLevel: 21Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
21	PsybeamLevel: 21Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	Night ShadeLevel: 23Night Shade	ghost	1	100	15
23	Night ShadeLevel: 23Night Shade	Damage equals the user's level.
26	ReflectLevel: 26Reflect	psychic	0	100	20
26	ReflectLevel: 26Reflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
28	Light ScreenLevel: 28Light Screen	psychic	0	100	30
28	Light ScreenLevel: 28Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
31	RecoverLevel: 31Recover	normal	0	100	5
31	RecoverLevel: 31Recover	Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
33	BarrierLevel: 33Barrier	psychic	0	100	20
33	BarrierLevel: 33Barrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
36	Baton PassLevel: 36Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40
36	Baton PassLevel: 36Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
38	PsychicLevel: 38Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
38	PsychicLevel: 38Psychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
41	Calm MindLevel: 41Calm Mind	psychic	0	100	20
41	Calm MindLevel: 41Calm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
43	Confuse RayLevel: 43Confuse Ray	ghost	0	100	10
43	Confuse RayLevel: 43Confuse Ray	A move that may confuse the foe.
46	Future SightLevel: 46Future Sight	psychic	120	100	10
46	Future SightLevel: 46Future Sight	An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BarrierBarrier	psychic	0	100	20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
EncoreEncore	normal	0	100	5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Knock OffKnock Off	dark	65	100	20
Knock OffKnock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.

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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)Metronome	typeless		0	100	20	Cerulean Cave
Metronome (Cerulean Cave)Metronome	Randomly uses any Pokémon move.

TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	100	50	5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	90	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM49TM49
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	Dazzles with a powerful flash.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	75	100	10	TM60TM60
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (18)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	dark	65	100	20	Route 40	TutorTutor
Knock Off (Route 40)Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	psychic	0	100	10	Route 27 Rest House	TutorTutor
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	Swaps abilities with the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	psychic	0	100	10	Battle Tower 1F	TutorTutor
Trick (Battle Tower 1F)Trick	Swaps held items with the foe.
Trick Room (Route 1617 Gate 2F)Trick Room	psychic	0	100	5	Route 1617 Gate 2F	TutorTutor
Trick Room (Route 1617 Gate 2F)Trick Room	Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	psychic	80	90	15	Mr Psychics House	TutorTutor
Zen Headbutt (Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Alakazam. Use these types to counter it effectively.

bug2×ghost2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Alakazam resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

fighting0.5×psychic0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Alakazam, either offensively or defensively.

Alakazamin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry