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 Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Psi Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Magic Guard Hidden Ability
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 Human-Like 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 Psychic-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Kadabra when traded. It is the final form of Abra.

Biology

Physiology

Alakazam is characterized by its human-like structure and its large mustache (which is less prominent in females - see below). It has grown slightly since evolving from Kadabra and has become much lankier. Alakazam now has brown sections over its forearms and knees. It has lost the Zener markings and the tail it had as a Kadabra. 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. It wields a silver spoon in each hand, each of which acts as an amplifier for its special abilities.

Gender differences

A female has a significantly 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 since 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 to any foe that resist its psychic moves. Although Alakazam is quite fragile and prefers to use its 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 and the only known Pokémon to learn Ally Switch without the aid of a TM.

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

Major appearances

Alakazam in the anime

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 appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

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

Alakazam also appeared in The Power of One.

An Alakazam was part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

An Alakazam was one of the Pokémon living in Len Town in The Psychic Sidekicks!.

Gary Oak was seen battling Alex Davis's Alakazam with his new Umbreon in Power Play!.

Gary himself 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 used by a Coordinator during Hoenn's Grand Festival in Deceit and Assist.

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

Alakazam along with its teammates had a cameo in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go Getters Out of the Gate!. They were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu but were unavailable as they were already on another mission.

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

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 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

Sabrina's Alakazam, as seen in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

Sabrina is also seen in possession of an Alakazam, which she uses to hand out the eight Spoons of Destiny (Red also received one prior to appearing at Cerise Island from Giovanni). Otherwise, it is not seen as much in battle as pre-evolved form.

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 the Ability Static copied from her.

Mira has an Alakazam which was used against Cheryl and her Blissey in VS. Lopunny.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Main article: Team A.C.T.

The Alakazam from Team A.C.T. appears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of Mudkip and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that Ginji is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni sent out Alakazam when he was about to destroy Pallet Town with a missile in PM047.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Red is shown to have caught an Alakazam in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi has an Alakazam in the Pokémon Zensho manga.

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Black borrowed an Alakazam in a tournament in Let's Use Fighting Type Pokémon!!.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Anabel has an Alakazam which was one of the Pokémon that battled Enta in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

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 The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 りょうてに　もつ　スプーンは　フーディンの　ちょうのうりょくで　うみだしたモノと　いわれている。 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 Evolve Kadabra (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

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

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Absol and Alakazam	10th Anniversary	United States	2006	70	Never
List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Absol and Alakazam	Bryant Park 10th Anniversary	United States	2006	70	Never

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

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Kinesis Psychic Status 0000— 08080% 15 00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1616 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1818 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2222 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 2424 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 2828 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3434 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 3636 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4646 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 5252 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Alakazam in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Alakazam in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Alakazam can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Alakazam cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Role PlayBW	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
‡	GravityBW	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Alakazam Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Alakazam (Base Set 1)

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 Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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: Psychic Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Instinct Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Life Force Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Inner Focus Evolves from Kadabra at 55% Link and after defeating a warrior Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kanetsugu, Takahiro

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 weighs less than its pre-evolution, Kadabra. Its Pokédex entries offer a possible explanation as to why this is: Alakazam's brain increases in size upon evolution so that it has to move its body using psychic energy, which would cause its muscles to weaken and atrophy because it never uses them. This could also be due to Kadabra having a large tail and Alakazam not.
• Although it doesn't have a tail, Alakazam is able to learn the move Iron Tail, possibly due to its pre-evolutions having tails.
• 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 (excluding the Unova dex). Their evolutionary families are also next to each other in the National Pokédex. Moreover, a girl in Oreburgh City will trade her Abra for a Machop.
• 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 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.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, Alakazam is the same height as Ethan.

Origin

Alakazam is based on a magician and also a spoon bender. It also shares similarities to goats and foxes, both animals with ties to magic.

Name origin

Alakazam is an incantation used in stage magic, similar to Abracadabra.

Foodin can be spelled Houdin and is probably a reference to Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin or Harry Houdini, who were both famous magicians, as the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フーディン Foodin A reference to Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin or Harry Houdini French Alakazam Same as English name Spanish Alakazam Same as English name German Simsala In German, the phrase goes "Abra, Kadabra, Simsala" instead of Alakazam at the end. Italian Alakazam Same as English name Korean 윤겔라 Yoongella Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 胡地 Húdì Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also similar to 胡迪尼. Cantonese Chinese 富迪 Fudihk Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also similar to 胡迪尼.

More languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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