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Alakazam (Japanese: フーディン Foodin) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

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

Alakazam can Mega Evolve into Mega Alakazam using the Alakazite.

Biology

Alakazam is a Pokémon characterized by its humanoid structure and large mustache. A female Alakazam has a significantly shorter mustache than a male. It has a long, thin snout, narrow eyes, ear-like spikes extending from the top of its head, and an additional spike protruding from each cheek. Covering its yellow, skeletal body are brown armor-like sections over its chest, shoulders, forearms, and knees. There are three toes on each foot, each of which has a white claw. Two of the toes face forward, while one faces backwards. It wields a silver spoon in each hand, which act as amplifiers for its psychic abilities. The spoons are created using its psychic powers and it may give one to someone it trusts. Alakazam is able to lower the accuracy of its opponents by bending the spoons it wields, using its signature move Kinesis.

As Mega Alakazam, its mustache turns white and becomes longer and bushier. It also grows a long, white beard. The armor-like sections become bulkier, and its upper body section becomes slightly shorter to reveal its thin stomach. The ear-like spikes become slightly shorter and a larger spike forms on top of its head. Additionally, it gains an oval, red organ in the center of its forehead. The organ is said to emit psychic power. Its lower legs become longer and slimmer and its feet become skinnier and resemble talons. It gains three additional spoons, for a total of five that it levitates in the air. At the cost of its already-low muscular strength, Mega Alakazam's power is entirely converted to pure psychic energy. It can read the course of a person's entire life with a single glance.

Alakazam is able to use all forms of psychic abilities. The overflow of its psychic powers can cause headaches to those nearby. These powers are used to move its body, as opposed to its weak muscles. It also uses its psychic powers to hold up its head, which is too heavy to be supported by its neck. Due to its continually growing brain, its head becomes larger with age. It is said to have an excellent memory and can remember everything that it has experienced since hatching as an Abra, to the time of its death, and has an IQ that exceeds 5,000. It is found in urban areas.

In the anime

In the main series

Mega Alakazam in the anime

Major appearances

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, an Alakazam and his team were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu, but were unavailable as they were already on another mission.

Other

In The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis, a giant Alakazam was awakened near the site of the Pokémopolis ruins.

In Pokémon Double Trouble, Luana used an Alakazam in a Double Battle against Ash alongside Marowak. They battled Pikachu and Charizard but were defeated, Alakazam by its own redirected Hyper Beam.

In Power Play!, Alex Davis's Alakazam battled Gary and his recently evolved Umbreon, ultimately being defeated despite using a number of moves and combinations.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll and The Legend of Thunder!, Eusine owns an Alakazam.

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

In Talking a Good Game and Second Time's the Charm, Anabel used an Alakazam during both of her battles against Ash in the Battle Tower.

In Settling a Not-So-Old Score!, Kenny used an Alakazam during the Performance Stage of the Floaroma Contest. It made a wonderful performance using its moves, which helped its Trainer get through to the next round.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, a Trainer's Alakazam competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Alakazam that can Mega Evolve was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, an Alakazam that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi's Mega Wave. Alakazam was used to battle Volcanion and was later seen using Psychic on the rest of the army of Mega Evolved Pokémon. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In Mission: Total Recall!, Faba used a male Alakazam to battle Gladion, where it managed to defeat Umbreon. It was later used in an attempt to erase Lillie's memories, but it was defeated by Silvally. Alakazam has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.

Minor appearances

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Alakazam was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy's Alakazam was at the Trovita Gym.

In The Power of One, an Alakazam sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In Flower Power, an Alakazam was a part of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In The Psychic Sidekicks!, an Alakazam lived in Len Town.

An Alakazam appeared in PK13.

In Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Alakazam competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

In A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Alakazam competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

In Fear Factor Phony, an Alakazam lived at an abandoned mining colony.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Jessie's fantasy featured an Alakazam.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, a Clown owns an Alakazam. It was juggling some spoons.

An Alakazam that can Mega Evolve appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

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 Pokémon Origins

In File 3: Giovanni, Sabrina's Alakazam was defeated by Red's Haunter.

In File 3: Giovanni, Blue used an Alakazam during his battle with Red in the Pokémon League.

In Pokémon Generations

In The Challenger, Blue used an Alakazam during his Indigo League battle against Lorelei and her Lapras. It eventually won, allowing Blue to advance to Bruno's room.



In the manga

Mega Alakazam in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

An Alakazam appeared as a silhouette in JBA5, under the ownership of Sabrina.

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

An Alakazam appeared in PDP08.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Alakazam debuted in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red freed the Pokémon kidnapped by Lt. Surge. Instead of his beloved Abra, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman found himself with an Alakazam.

In Karate Machop!, Sabrina owns an Alakazam, which she used to hand out the eight Spoons of Destiny. Red also received one prior to appearing at Cerise Island from Giovanni. Otherwise, it was not seen as much in battle as its pre-evolved form. Later, in the Black 2 & White 2 chapter, Sabrina had her Alakazam use its abilities to pick out a Brycen-Man movie for Whitley.

In Rock, Paper...Scizor, Blue caught a wild Alakazam after it was rampaging near Viridian City. After he became the Gym Leader of Viridian City, he uses it to challenge opponents at his Gym when he is not there.

An Alakazam was seen in a Poké Ball at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove City in Off Course with Corsola.

An Alakazam appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

An Alakazam was used by Emerald in his Battle Pyramid and Battle Dome challenge in A Dust-Up With Dusclops.

Mira has an Alakazam, which was used against Cheryl and her Blissey in Leaping Past Lopunny.

An Alakazam appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Veteran.

A Trainer's Alakazam that could Mega Evolve appeared in the X & Y chapter.

Anabel owns an Alakazam, which first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

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 Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught an Alakazam in GDZ34.

An Alakazam appeared in GDZ36.

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

The Alakazam from Team A.C.T. appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team. 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

An Alakazam appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

Giovanni sent out an Alakazam in an attempt to battle Squirtle in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

An Alakazam appeared in Clefairy, a Supernatural Being?!.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

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

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi was revealed to own an Alakazam in PZ10.

In the TCG

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

In-game trades

Stats

Base stats

Generations I-V

Generation VI onward

Mega Alakazam

Generation VI

Generation VII

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam

indicates a move that gets when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam

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 VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Alakazam

indicates a move that gets when used by Alakazam Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Alakazam

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

Side game data

Evolution

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Alakazam Alakazam

Psychic

Alakazite





↔ Held Alakazite Mega Alakazam Alakazam

Psychic

Sprites

Trivia

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. The horns, talons, and long mustache are also reminiscent of Chinese dragons, which similarly are considered miraculous beings.

Mega Alakazam is based on a sorcerer or wizard, or possibly sadhus with psychic powers.

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.

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