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Master League PvP guide

Alakazam Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Alakazam is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #318. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball.

Master League

#318

Situational

Type

Psychic

Best Fast Move

Psycho Cut

Charged Moves

Fire PunchShadow Ball

Max CP

3,456

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT ALAKAZAM

Is Alakazam Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Alakazam is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #318.

Alakazam PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#93960.5Psycho Cut, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball
Ultra League#69163.7Psycho Cut, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball
Master LeagueBest#31851.1Psycho Cut, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball

Best Moveset for Alakazam in Pokémon GO PvP

Psycho Cut
psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Fire Punch
fire

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Shadow Ball
ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

The recommended PvP moveset for Alakazam is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Alakazam in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Confusion
psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG16Energy+14Turns4DPT4.00EPT3.50

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Counter
fighting

Fast Move

DMG8Energy+6Turns2DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Psycho CutRecommended
psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Charged Moves

Dazzling Gleam
fairy

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting

Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel

Fire PunchRecommended
fire

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Focus Blast
fighting

Charged Move

DMG150Energy cost75

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Future Sight
psychic

Charged Move · STAB

DMG110Energy cost65

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Psychic
psychic

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost55

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Shadow BallRecommended
ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Alakazam PvP Move Counts

Psycho Cut → Fire Punch

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Psycho Cut → Shadow Ball

6 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

6656

Alakazam Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Alakazam wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Alakazam Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Alakazam's Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • bug1.6×
  • dark1.6×
  • ghost1.6×

Resistant to

  • fighting0.625×
  • psychic0.625×

Best Counters to Alakazam in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Alakazam in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Alakazam's league HP.

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Aqua Tailwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    53% HP

  • Spacial Renddragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    91% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Outragedragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    101% HP

  • Fusion Boltelectric

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    83% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Breathdragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Roar of Timedragon

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    136% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    77% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Geomancyfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Close Combatfighting

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    44% HP

  • Moonblastfairy

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    76% HP

Master League

Recommended attacks

  • Waterfallwater

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Avalancheice

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    68% HP

  • Origin Pulsewater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    118% HP

Ratings are shown from Alakazam's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Alakazam.

Best Teammates for Alakazam in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Alakazam should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.

Covers 4 of Alakazam's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Alakazam's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Alakazam's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Alakazam's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Alakazam's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Alakazam

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#11/15/151,495181,447,010
#22/14/151,496181,444,351
#30/15/151,490181,441,691
#43/15/131,497181,441,632
#53/13/151,498181,441,632
Ultra League#10/14/152,49730.53,124,629
#21/13/152,49930.53,118,832
#30/12/142,496313,115,629
#40/15/142,49630.53,115,266
#50/12/122,50031.53,114,535
Master League#115/15/153,456504,961,808
#214/15/153,444504,944,459
#315/14/153,447504,934,545
#413/15/153,432504,927,110
#515/15/143,446504,925,053

Alakazam Mega Evolution

If you Mega Evolve

Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.

Mega EvolutionLeagueIV RankIVsStat ProductMax normal CPMega CPMax Mega CPPvP suitability
Alakazam (Mega)Mega Great League#1 / 40964/15/14100.00%
1,005
at L12
1,497
at L12
8371,497
4/15/14#1 · L10
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #1028
Mega Ultra League#1 / 40963/15/15100.00%
1,673
at L20
2,496
at L20
1,5062,496
3/15/15#1 · L18
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #802
Mega Master League#1 / 409615/15/15100.00%
3,456
at L50
5,099
at L50
3,4565,160
15/15/15#1 · L50
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #144

Alakazam Stats in Pokémon GO

Alakazam's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Alakazam 1/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
18
CP
1,495
Attack
154.2
Defense
103.1
HP
91

Ultra League

Alakazam 0/14/15 (Best IV)

Level
30.5
CP
2,497
Attack
199.1
Defense
133
HP
118

Master League

Alakazam 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
3,456
Attack
240.3
Defense
152.9
HP
135

Alakazam (Mega)

Alakazam (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Alakazam (Mega) 4/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
12
CP
1,497
Attack
171.7
Defense
102.7
HP
74

Ultra League

Alakazam (Mega) 3/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
20
CP
2,496
Attack
221
Defense
132.6
HP
96

Master League

Alakazam (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
5,099
Attack
321
Defense
186.5
HP
135

Alakazam Evolution

Alakazam

Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Alakazam (Mega).

A Shadow form of Alakazam also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Alakazam in Pokémon GO PvP

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Alakazam Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Alakazam in Pokémon GO PvP?

Alakazam's recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball.

Is Alakazam good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Alakazam is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #318.

What counters Alakazam in Pokémon GO PvP?

Palkia (Origin), Zekrom and Dialga (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Alakazam in Master League.

What is Alakazam weak to in Pokémon GO?

Alakazam is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).