Alakazam (Pokémon)

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Alakazam フーディン Foodin #065
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Psi Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #065 Johto #091 Hoenn #041 Sinnoh #022 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-184 Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 105.8 lbs. Imperial 48.0 kg Metric 105.8 lbs./48.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 50 (6.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Humanshape group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 186 Battle Exp.: 1861*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Alakazam (Japanese: フーディン Foodin) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Kadabra when traded. It is Abra's final form.

Biology

Physiology

Alakazam is characterized by its human-like structure and its large moustache. It has grown slightly since evolving from Kadabra and has become much more lanky. Alakazam now has brown sections over its forearms and knees. It has lost the Zener markings and its tail which it had as a Kadabra, and its head (and more importantly, its brain) has become much larger, giving it extremely powerful mental powers. It is bipedal with three toes on each foot, each of which has a white claw, and an extremely prominent mustache (which is less prominent in females - see below). It wields a silver spoon in each hand which acts as an amplifier for its special abilities.

Gender differences

A female has a shorter mustache.

Special abilities

It is said that Alakazam is known to have mastered every type and form of psychic ability, including, but not limited to, telekinesis, telepathy, ESP, psionic abilities, levitation, defensive techniques, mind control, and telekinetic blasts. Alakazam are said to have excellent memory and can remember everything that it has experienced upon hatching as an Abra, and has an IQ that exceeds 5,000, making it the most intelligent non-legendary Pokémon. Upon possessing amazing psychic skills and knowledge, Alakazam is proficient with the use of the elemental punches, giving it the ability to cause serious damage on any foe that resist it's psychic moves. Although Alakazam is quite fragile and prefers to use it's psychic abilities for movement and battle, it is quite capable of learning a broad range of fighting moves. As a fully evolved Pokémon, Alakazam is capable of using the moves Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. Alakazam, and its pre-evolution, Kadabra, are the only known Pokémon that learn Kinesis.

Behavior

Each Alakazam carries two spoons everywhere it goes. These spoons are said to increase this Pokémon's psychic ability greatly.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

Alakazam live in urban areas, close to humans. They are mostly found in abandoned buildings left to disrepair. Its home range is the same as Abra and Kadabra.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Kenny's Alakazam.png

Alakazam in the anime

Major appearances

A giant Alakazam was awakened near the site of the Pokémopolis ruins in The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis.

Alakazam also made an appearance in Pokémon Double Trouble. This Alakazam was used by Luana, the Gym Leader of Kumquat Island, in a double battle against Ash.

Alakazam appeared under the ownership of Eusine in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll and The Legend of Thunder!.

Anabel owns an Alakazam that appeared in Talking a Good Game and Second Time's the Charm.

Kenny uses his Alakazam in the first round of the Floaroma Pokémon Contest in Settling a Not-So-Old Score!.

Minor appearances

An Alakazam belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

Gary Oak was seen battling an Alakazam with his new Umbreon in Power Play. He has an Alakazam that he may or may not have caught as an Abra or a Kadabra. This Alakazam was seen in Gary's profile in The Ties that Bind!.

Vito Winstrate had his Alakazam stop his grandmother's Camerupt's rampage in Candid Camerupt!.

An Alakazam was living in abandoned mining colony with several other Psychic-type Pokémon in Fear Factor Phony.

An Alakazam was used by one of the participants of the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

An Alakazam also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.

An Alakazam also made an appearance in Historical Mystery Tour! under the ownership of a Clown.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP072 Alakazam Ash's Pokédex Alakazam, a Psi Pokémon. This Pokémon uses Psychic attacks to overcome its opponents.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP027 Alakazam Dawn's Pokédex Alakazam, the Psi Pokémon, and the evolved form of Kadabra. With the brain like a super computer, it possesses many different supernatural powers.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Alakazam debuts in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red frees the Pokémon kidnapped by Lt. Surge; instead of his beloved Abra, the President of the Pokémon Fan Club finds himself with a not-so-cute Alakazam.

In Volume 9, after Red's aptitude test to be the Gym Leader of Viridian City, a swarm of wild Pokémon suddenly appear outside the Gym after being attracted by Pokémon March music, one of which is an Alakazam. Blue captures all of them with his Scizor. Alakazam is seen again in Volume 13 as part of Blue's team for the Gym Leader faceoff, and again in Volume 24 as one of the Pokémon in Viridian Gym. It defeated Chuchu easily using a combination of Role Play and ThunderPunch.

In the TCG

Main article: Alakazam (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Alakazam is the leader of Team A.C.T., a Gold Rank rescue team. He is already a great leader but strives to better himself further to be like his hero, Lucario. He also tells the player about a whirlwind near the Legendary Island after the player recruits Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Its brain can outperform a super-computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000. Blue Yellow A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns -- that's why this Pokémon is smart. Stadium A Pokémon that uses psychic power. It is highly intelligent and capable of instantly identifying its foe's weakness.
Generation II Gold Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes. Silver Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything. Crystal It has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle. Stadium 2 Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.
Generation III Ruby Alakazam's brain continually grows, making its head far too heavy to support with its neck. This Pokémon holds its head up using its psychokinetic power instead. Sapphire Alakazam's brain continually grows, infinitely multiplying brain cells. This amazing brain gives this Pokémon an astoundingly high IQ of 5,000. It has a thorough memory of everything that has occurred in the world. Emerald While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an Alakazam's muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body. FireRed It does not like physical attacks very much. Instead, it freely uses extra-sensory powers to defeat foes. LeafGreen Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000.
Generation IV Diamond Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000. Pearl Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities. Platinum The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers. HeartGold Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes. SoulSilver Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Kadabra Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Kadabra
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Kadabra Crystal None Evolve Kadabra
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Kadabra Emerald None Evolve Kadabra FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Kadabra Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Kadabra Platinum None Evolve Kadabra HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Kadabra Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Kadabra
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 81 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Kadabra
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Treeshroud Forest (10F-20F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Altru Tower
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 135.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 1/1 ★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 12/13 ★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

TCG-only Moves

• Confuse Ray

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Decrepit Lab Phrases 51%-100% HP Do not believe in only what the eyes see! 26%-50% HP My health has been cut to half. I must beware. 1%-25% HP I failed to foresee this... I am done for... Level up Hm! My level has gone up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Hm! My level has gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Teleport ×-) Browser entry   It warps around to move. It attacks by letting loose strange orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Abra  Psychic

Level 16 →

First Evolution Kadabra  Psychic

Trade →

Second Evolution Alakazam  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Alakazam images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Alakazam has the highest Special Attack of all non-legendary Pokémon, tied with Porygon-Z.
• Alakazam weighs less than its pre-evolution, Kadabra. Its Pokédex entries may give a hint as to why that is. Its brain increased size upon evolution so it has to walk using psychic energy, which would make it have less muscles because it never uses them.

• Although it doesn't have a tail, Alakazam is able to learn the move Iron Tail, possibly due to its pre-evolutions having tails.
• Despite being said to have weak muscles (as well as a low Attack stat), Alakazam has been seen using physical attacks, such as punching, many times in the anime, usually to great effect.
• Alakazam could be seen as a counterpart to Machamp. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, they reach their final stage by trading, and they both have a 75% male gender ratio. Also, Alakazam excels at the Special Attack stat, while Machamp excels at Attack. They are both in all regional Pokédexes.
• Every other letter in Alakazam's name is a vowel; they are all A.
• Alakazam has the lowest average Performance of any fully-evolved Pokémon, and third lowest overall, only beaten by Gulpin (second) and Feebas (first).
• In Red and Blue Versions, an Alakazam sent out by an opponent while the player's Pokémon has low health will have the cry of a Gastly.

Origin

Alakazam's spoons are a reference to the magician Uri Geller, who claimed to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind. See the article on Kadabra for more information. Like Abra and Kadabra, Alakazam shares physical traits with goats and foxes, both animals with ties to magic.

Name origin

Alakazam's name is another incantation used in stage magic, similar to Abracadabra. Its Japanese name can be spelled Houdin, and is probably a reference to Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin or Harry Houdini, who were both famous magicians.

In other languages

• German: Simsala - In German, the phrase goes "Abra, Kadabra, Simsala(bim)" instead of Alakazam at the end.
• French: Alakazam
• Korean: 후딘 Hudin
• Chinese (Taiwan): 胡地 Hú Dì - Transliteration of its Japanese name.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 富迪 - Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Anabel's Alakazam

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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