Alakazam (Pokémon)

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Alakazam フーディン Foodin #065
Artwork from FR/LG
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— 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 the final form of Abra.

Biology

Physiology

Alakazam is characterized by its human-like structure and its fox-like appearance. It has grown slightly since evolving from Kadabra and has become much more lanky. 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, telepathy, psionic abilities, levitation, defensive techniques, mind control, and telekinetic blasts. It can remember everything that it has experienced upon hatching as an Abra, and has an IQ that exceeds 5,000, making it powerfully intelligent.

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. It is also a known fact that Alakazam's IQ is around 5000, and are considered to be the second most intelligent Pokémon. It is also said that they have excellent memory, and can remember everything from the moment they were born.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Alakazam live in urban areas, close to humans. They are mostly found in abandoned buildings left to disrepair.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Kenny's Alakazam.jpg

Alakazam in the anime

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

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

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.

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!.

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

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.

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!. It made a wonderful performance using Light Screen, Shadow Ball, Teleport, and Hidden Power which helped Kenny get through to the next round.

An Alakazam was used by one of the participants of the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in DP124.

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 super-natural powers.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special 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.

In Template:PSV, 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. Green captures all of them with his Scizor. Alakazam is seen again in Template:PSV as part of Green's team for the Gym Leader faceoff, and again in Template:PSV 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: 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.

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 {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 Trade 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

Held items

Game	Items
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	TwistedSpoon (5%)

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.

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

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.
• Although it doesn't have a tail, Alakazam is able to learn the move Iron Tail.
• Although somewhat hard to see, Alakazam has the Star of David on its forehead in its Pokémon Red and Green frontal sprite.
• 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.

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 foxes.

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
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 富迪 - Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Anabel's Alakazam

Notes

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