What is a good moveset for Alakazam?
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Gen V
Alakazam (M) @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Energy Ball- Psyshock- Shadow Ball- Hidden Power [Fire]
Okay, really nice Special Attacker. Magic Guard is a great ability, stopping residual damage as well as removing Life Orb recoil. Your stats are just excellent for sweeping, great speed and Special Attack (especially with Life Orb.) Psyshock is there for STAB, and Psychic typing has become more useful thanks to the rise of Fighting types. Psyshock is used instead of Psychic to take down Blissey and Chansey. Energy Ball and Shadow Ball are your standard type coverage attacks. HP Fire is there to deal with Steel types, who are otherwise going to be walling Alakazam. I chose HP Fire instead of HP Fighting or Focus Blast because it is better at dealing with the most popular Steel types, Metagross, Bronzong, that damn Jirachi that hasn’t been banned elsewhere, Skarmory, Forretress, Genesect, and especially Ferrothorn.
Gen III
Alakazam (M) @ Lum BerryAbility: Inner FocusEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Thunder Punch- Ice Punch- Psychic- Fire Punch
Gen III’s Elemental Punch coverage for Alakazam rocks!And then Psychic for STAB. I think it’s pretty self-explanatory.
My new Alakazam variant:
Alakazam (M) @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Substitute- Encore- Psyshock- Hidden Power [Fighting]
This Alakazam is something I decided to try out, because it got the speed to use Encore. This is obviously a Magic Guard variant, but with more guard than sweep. Substitute guards it, not exposing its fraility. Encore is a great move. While some say it might be a gimmick, it actually isn’t. It stops those Boosters in their tracks, of which are common in OU. Psyshock is STAB, and preferred over Psychic to nail the Blobs. HP Fighting is there for Dark Types, specifically Tyranitar. Ttar is 2HKOed by this with no Hazard damage, with is very nice being as Ttar is a huge threat. Everything statwise is standard.
Alakazam (F) @ Life OrbA: Magic GuardEVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpAModest Nature- Calm Mind- Recover- Psyshock- Signal Beam
Revising this set with a similar goal in mind.While Alakazam doesn’t have too much natural bulk, hedoesget decent special bulk.Because of this, Calm Mind tank is very possible!The updates include a new EV spread and Signal Beam instead of HP Bug due to the new BW2 move tutor offering Signal Beam Alakazam along with it’s DW ability.
As for move selection, Calm Mind is still to set up. Recover allows reliable healing.Psyshock is my choice of STAB on this set, and it’s always nice.Signal beam hits opposing Psychic types hard ( like Shadow Ball would ), but it is also super effective against dark types, which is super useful.
National Dex Monotype (Psychic)Alakazam @ AlakaziteAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Expanding Force- Focus Blast- Dazzling Gleam- Nasty Plot
Expanding Force is really strong STAB in Psychic Terrain. Focus Blast nails dark and steel types like Hydreigon, Ferrothorn, Heatran, etc. Dazzling Gleam is coverage and deals with Pokemon like Mega Sableye, a Pokemon who otherwise walls this set. Nasty Plot boosts your already high Special Attack to an insane amount. Tapu Lele is a must have on your team for this set, as it sets up Psychic Terrain, which helps with Mega Alakazam’s STAB move.
Alakazam (M) @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Psyshock- Focus Blast- Shadow Ball- Calm Mind
Really awesome special sweeper with base SpAtk of 135. Psyshock is STAB, I prefer it over Psychic cause it can take out Blissey/Chansey. Focus blast covers dark types and also rock, steel and normal. Shadow Ball covers ghost and psychic. Calm mind boosts his SpAtk and SpDef. And with life orb he deals even more damage with no recoil from magic guard.
Alakazam @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Dazzling Gleam / Energy Ball- Psychic / Expanding Force- Shadow Ball- Signal Beam
This moveset has never failed me, if you have any ideas on how I could improve it then please let me know, as I have no idea if this is good or not. All I know is that it works for me. You could probably replace Dazzling Gleam/Energy Ball for Calm Mind or some other stat-boosting move if you feel like you have enough coverage with Shadow Ball and Signal Beam but, like I said, I’m not too sure how good this moveset is. Sorry if this is similar to someone else’s moveset. (This is my first moveset post so let me know if it’s any good!) I’m not too sure on the Expanding Force idea, since it only has 80 base power with 100 accuracy instead of Psychic’s 90 base and 100 accuracy. Normally Psychic would be way better, but if you dynamax with Alakazam (or any Pokemon with a psychic type move), your psychic attacks will summon Psychic Terrain. Again, not too crazy. but, Expanding Force gets a 1.5x damage boost in psychic terrain on top of the boost from psychic terrain, meaning this move will get boosted to a 120 power 100 accuracy psychic move +Psychic Terrain boosts. Not entirely sure if the temporary boost is better or worse than just normal psychic, and I haven’t gotten chance to try it yet, but in theory it should be incredibly good.
Kadabra @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardTimid NatureEVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe- Psychic / Psyshock- Shadow Ball- Charge Beam / Energy Ball- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Kadabra is pretty much the Alakazam of NU(Why is he NU?).PsychicorPsyshockboth work very well butPsyshockcan hit Special Tanks/Walls much better.Shadow-ballis for coverage over Ghost Types.Charge-beamcan boost your S.attack whileEnergy ballis bit stronger and can hit Ground and Rock types hard.HP(Fighting)is for Dark Types, and Steel Types.
Kadabra @ EvioliteAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 70 HP / 200 Def / 240 SpDBold Nature- Barrier- Light Screen / Hidden Power [Fighting] / Hidden Power [Ground]- Recover- Toxic
OK before you think I have gone insane for trying to make a wall out of Kadabra hear me out. With those Evs, nature and the Evolite Kadabra has 229.5 Defense and after 1 Barrier that shoots up to 459 Defense that is High, he also has 331.5 S. Defense that is pretty nice, HP is about 238 which is OK especially considering the healing move.Barrieras I said before is to give Kadabra a huge Defense Stat.Light-screencould give you some more S. Defense and provide some support whileHP(Fighting)give you some very nice coverage.Recoveris one of the most reliable healing moves ever.Toxicis for stalling.
Alakazam @ AlakaziteAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest Nature- Psyshock / Psychic- Dazzling Gleam- Focus Blast- Calm Mind / Shadow Ball
The wonderful new Mega Alakazam. Just like the standard one, but no focus sash and it takes damage from steal rocks. But you can’t say no to the new base 175 special attack and 150 base speed. One thing to remember though; if the opposing Pokemon has priority, switch out now.Psyshock and Focus Blast are standard. Dazzling Gleam is recommended for those pesky dragon types. You can try to set up with Calm Mind, but Shadow Ball is always available for ghost types and other psychic types that are quite common in OU.
Extremely OP Alakazam!Alakazam@AlakaziteMild natureEV’s in defense and speedMoves:Psychic: STAB, great powerDazzling Gleam: Used for them dragon and dark typesCharge Beam: Boosts special attack making this guy very powerfulShadow Ball: Coverage
Gen VI
Alakazam @ AlakaziteAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest Nature- Psyshock / Psychic- Dazzling Gleam / Shadow Ball- Focus Blast- Calm Mind / Taunt
This set uses a Modest Nature as it out speeds anything with a Speed boosting nature up to Base 131 with full investment in Speed.
So this move set is better than most might think. It is based on a pixelmon move set (different game, look it up or something). Only one move is modified, and it still works extremely well for sweeping.
Alakazam @ Shell Bell / Leftovers / Life OrbAbility: Magic Guard / SynchronizeEVs: 252 SpA / 252 SpeModest / Timid Nature- Recover- Psychic- Shadow Ball- Dazzling Gleam
I’m going to go for a Special Sweeper. It’s similar to one above but, it’s the one I’ve been using.
Alakazam (F) @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature• Psyshock• Shadow Ball• Recover / Energy Ball (I guess “Energy Ball” if you want but, why?)•Dazzling Gleam
I have four different movesets for him. One is a supporter moveset while the other three are special sweeping movesets.__Role: Supporter
Alakazam @ Leftovers / Alakazite / Light ClayAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpeTimid / Jolly Nature- Wonder Room- Reflect- Light Screen- Recover
Strategy: This set is pretty good if ya ask me. Here’s how it goes. depending on what kind of sweeper your up against(physical or special) or depending on how bulky the Pokemon is if its more defensive or more special defensive, you will use wonder room. reflect and light screen are for decreasing the damage you take and recover is for restoring the damage you lost. For single battles and rotation battles you don’t want to keep Alakazam in forever so its best after setting up and gaining back some of your lost damage that you switch.
Role: Typical special sweeper
Alakazam @ Alakazite / LeftoversAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Psychic / Psyshock- Dazzling Gleam / Signal Beam- Shadow Ball- Calm Mind
Role: Fast specs
Alakazam @ Choice SpecsAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Psychic / Psyshock- Dazzling Gleam / Signal Beam- Shadow Ball- Trick / Energy Ball
Role: Stab Sweeper
Alakazam @ Twisted Spoon / Alakazite / LeftoversAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Wonder room- Psychic- Psyshock- Calm Mind
strategy: Perhaps I should explain. Psychic is used against Pokemon with less special defense and psyshock is used against Pokemon with less defense. Wonder room is for protection purposes in case you are up against a strong physical sweeper. Calm mind is self explanatory.
Alakazam @ Alakazite / Focus SashAbility: Inner FocusEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid Nature- Calm Mind / Focus Blast / Energy Ball- Psychic- Future Sight- Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam
Calm mind is for use with the focus sash, as alakazam is uber fragile. Focus blast is raw power and coverage (especially dark types), but its accuracy is shaky so energy ball can be an alternative, but it’s somewhat less powerful. Psychic is a go-to move for psychic types. Future Sight is for use when this Pokemon cannot OHKO its target, as it still hits after this Pokemon faints. Shadow ball is coverage, while dazzling gleam deals with dark types. Alakazite is for increased power and speed, while calm mind makes alakazam a force to be reckoned with. The evs maximize alakazam’s speed and attack. timid maximizes this Pokemon’s speed.
Hoped this Helped:)
Mine is a Sp. Sweeper
Alakazam (M) @ Twisted SpoonAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeModest Nature- Psychic- Signal Beam- Disable- Shadow Ball
Gen 6
Spoons (Alakazam) (M) @ AlakaziteAbility: Inner FocusEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeRash Nature- Psychic- Shadow Ball- Dazzling Gleam- Energy Ball
Alakazam is definitely made to be a sweeper. I personally use him as a Mega, but I recently found out about the whole Life Orb and Magic Guard thing, and I do think that’s a good set up, but I’m just gonna talk about my set up.
Mega Alakazam is pretty underrated, as he is completely better than my Mega Gengar stat wise. Psychic or Psyshock can be your STAB move, depending on which you consider is a more useful move. Shadow Ball is to cover your ghost weakness. Dazzling Gleam or Focus Blast can be used to cover your dark weakness. You can choose Dazzling Gleam, Focus Blast, or Energy Ball for your last two slots, but I say to junk Focus Blast as it’s pretty unreliable. Trace is a pretty solid ability, as it can be a game changer, or be completely useless. If you gain an ability you may not like, switching out is still an option, as that restarts the Trace ability. Also, don’t try to use Recover, Calm Mind, or any move that doesn’t actually attack, as Alakazam can’t take a single hit. Also, I do consider trying to get a Modest nature instead of Rash. I was to lazy to keep going for Modest.
Alakazam (M) Alakazite / @ Life OrbAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeModest Nature- Psychic- Shadow Ball- Dazzling Gleam- Calm Mind
Role: Fast Special Sweeper
Reasoning-I chose alakazite because it boosts all of his stats making him one of the fastest Pokémon making it be able to out speed almost anything. If you already have a mega Pokémon on your team give it life orb, with the magic guard ability it won’t take damage from life orb but it will still boost your moves Power. If they have set up stealth rocks or toxic spikes or spikes, with the ability magic guard you can’t take damage from those status conditions. If you’ve been poisioned and then mega evolve you will trace their ability and begin to take damage from poision so you may want to think about if it’s worth tracing their ability. You should max it’s speed EVs and Sp. Atk EVs so it can be faster and hit hard. I chose modest becuase when it mega evolves it will be much faster, but if you don’t want to chose modest chose timid and make it even faster. I chose Psychic because it’s a STAB and a must for alakazam. I chose Ghost Ball because it takes care of his Ghost weakness. Keep in mind he usually gets 1 hit if not 2 hit. So you want to make sure you want to kill with 1 hit. Next, I chose Dazzling Gleam to take care of its dark weakness. It’s other weakness is bug by they’re generally not special defensive so Alakazam should be able to 1 hit those. Last, I chose Calm Mind since it can’t learn Nasty Plot, it helps boost his power if the opponent is a toxic stalker or is roosting, recovering, switching, etc. I hope this helped you, I use him as my Mega on my team and he is really good, I reccoment this set but make him to fit your team as you need. I hope I helped, thank you for reading.
SpeedyGuy (Kadabra) @ EvioliteAbility: Magic GuardEVs: 252 Def / 6 SpD / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Calm Mind- Dazzling Gleam- Recover- Psychic
(A)there is no moveset for kadabra and I think hes better (B)DONT use against steel
