Master League PvP guide
Alakazam (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Alakazam (Shadow) is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #293. Its recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball.
Master League
#293
Situational
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Psycho Cut
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,456
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ALAKAZAM (SHADOW)
Is Alakazam (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Alakazam (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #293.
Alakazam (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #840 | 64.6 | Psycho Cut, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball |
| Ultra League | #663 | 65.1 | Psycho Cut, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball |
| Master LeagueBest | #293 | 53.6 | Psycho Cut, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball |
Best Moveset for Alakazam (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
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 (Shadow) is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Alakazam (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
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
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
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 Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Alakazam (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Psycho Cut → Fire Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Psycho Cut → Shadow Ball
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Alakazam (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Alakazam (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Latios625
Difficult Matchups
Alakazam (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Alakazam (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Alakazam (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Alakazam (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
110% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Neutral
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
81% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Neutral
141% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
53% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
91% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
163% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
93% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
69% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Neutral
133% HP
Ratings are shown from Alakazam (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Alakazam (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Alakazam (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Alakazam (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Alakazam (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Alakazam (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Alakazam (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Alakazam (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Alakazam (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,495 | 18 | 1,447,010 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1,496 | 18 | 1,444,351 | |
| #3 | 0/15/15 | 1,490 | 18 | 1,441,691 | |
| #4 | 3/15/13 | 1,497 | 18 | 1,441,632 | |
| #5 | 3/13/15 | 1,498 | 18 | 1,441,632 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,497 | 30.5 | 3,124,629 |
| #2 | 1/13/15 | 2,499 | 30.5 | 3,118,832 | |
| #3 | 0/12/14 | 2,496 | 31 | 3,115,629 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 2,496 | 30.5 | 3,115,266 | |
| #5 | 0/12/12 | 2,500 | 31.5 | 3,114,535 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,456 | 50 | 4,961,808 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,444 | 50 | 4,944,459 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,447 | 50 | 4,934,545 | |
| #4 | 13/15/15 | 3,432 | 50 | 4,927,110 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 3,446 | 50 | 4,925,053 |
Alakazam (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Alakazam (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Alakazam (Shadow) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 154.2
- Defense
- 103.1
- HP
- 91
Ultra League
Alakazam (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30.5
- CP
- 2,497
- Attack
- 199.1
- Defense
- 133
- HP
- 118
Master League
Alakazam (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,456
- Attack
- 240.3
- Defense
- 152.9
- HP
- 135
Alakazam (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Alakazam (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Alakazam (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
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Alakazam (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Alakazam (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Alakazam (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball.
Is Alakazam (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Alakazam (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #293.
What counters Alakazam (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Palkia (Origin), Kyogre and Xerneas are among the strongest current counters to Alakazam (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Alakazam (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Alakazam (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).