Alakazam

Alakazam is a powerful and influential special sweeper. With Pokemon like Infernape, Gengar and Azumarill Alakazam can work well as a powerful revenge killer.

Base stats

HP: 55
Attack: 50
Defense: 45
Special Attack: 135
Special Defense: 85
Speed: 120

Special Revenge Sweeper



With this set, Alakazam's Psyshock can prevent special tanks like Gogoat from completely stopping it. Shadow Ball can deal massive damage to the physical wall Cofagrigus. Energy Ball allows Alakazam to have coverage against a lot of water, ground and rock types. You can use Calm Mind to increase Alakazam's offensive prowess, or Recover to replenish some health and restore its Focus Sash, if it'd hasn't been consumed already.

252 SpA Alakazam Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Cofagrigus: 90-108 (54.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

252 SpA Alakazam Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gengar: 212-252 (158.2 - 188%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252 SpA Alakazam Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Gogoat: 103-123 (44.7 - 53.4%) -- 31.6% chance to 2HKO

252 SpA Alakazam Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Azumarill: 128-152 (61.8 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO


Checks and Counters

Counter: There really isn't a specific type of counter for Alakazam. Most special walls are shut down by Psyshock. However, Hippowdon, Crobat and Umbreon are two Pokemon that can stop Alakazam in its tracks. As a special wall, Umbreon absorbs all of Alakazam's attacks, being immune to Psyshock due to Dark typing. Umbreon can use Pursuit to deal double damage if Alakazam tries to switch, or Assurance to deal double damage as well, after already taking a hit. Hippowdon can take an Energy Ball and remain at 50% HP, while it can OHKO with Crunch. Crobat outspeeds, and OHKOs Alakazam with Acrobatics as long as it doesn't have an item.