Alakazam build and sets
Tier DReg M-CUpdated
PsychicAbilities: Synchronize · Inner Focus · Magic Guard#1 tournament set
9 teams
- Items
Alakazite- Ability
- Inner Focus
- Nature
- Timid
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Expanding Force
Focus Blast
Protect- Speed Swap
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 0.4%
- Win rate
- 46.5%
- Top cuts
- 5
- Games
- 296
Base stats
- HP55
- Attack50
- Defense45
- Sp. Atk135
- Sp. Def95
- Speed120
- Total500
In Reg M-C, Alakazam showed up on 0.4% of tournament teams (69 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 46.5% win rate and 5 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Alakazam sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Alakazite- Expanding Force
- Focus Blast
- Protect
- Speed Swap
Alakazite
Dazzling Gleam- Expanding Force
Nasty Plot- Protect
Alakazite- Expanding Force
- Focus Blast
- Protect
- Speed Swap
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Alakazite84.1%
Life Orb5.8%
Focus Sash4.3%
Choice Scarf2.9%
Metronome1.4%
Moves
- Expanding Force97.1%
- Protect92.8%
- Focus Blast43.5%
- Speed Swap40.6%
Shadow Ball29%- Dazzling Gleam27.5%
- Nasty Plot20.3%
Energy Ball11.6%
Abilities
- Inner Focus65.2%
- Magic Guard26.1%
- Synchronize5.8%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Timid65.2%
- Modest33.3%
- Quiet1.4%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 132 / 63 / 65 / 187 / 115 / 189 | 88.6% |
| Timid | 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 Spe | 252 HP / 12 SpA / 252 Spe | 162 / 63 / 65 / 157 / 115 / 189 | 1.9% |
| Timid | 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 12 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 130 / 63 / 67 / 187 / 115 / 189 | 1.4% |
| Timid | 1 HP / 1 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe | 131 / 63 / 66 / 187 / 115 / 189 | 1.2% |
| Timid | 1 HP / 32 SpA / 1 SpD / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | 131 / 63 / 65 / 187 / 116 / 189 | 1.1% |
Alakazam Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Alakazam | 150 | 153 | 170 | 202 | 222 | — |
| Alakazam | 120 | 126 | 140 | 172 | 189 | 283 |
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
TraceStone: Alakazite. Held by 84.1% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.
- HP55
- Attack50
- Defense65
- Sp. Atk175
- Sp. Def105
- Speed150
- Total600
Most common partners
% of teams with Alakazam that also bring each Pokémon.
Indeedee-F81.2%
Sneasler44.9%
Kingambit18.8%
Garchomp17.4%
Charizard14.5%
Incineroar14.5%
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
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2x weakness
Bug- Ghost
- Dark
Resists (½)
- Fighting
- Psychic
Resists (¼)
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Immune
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Alakazam build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Alakazam @ Alakazite with Inner Focus and Expanding Force, Focus Blast, Protect and Speed Swap (9 teams).
What item should Alakazam hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Alakazite (84.1%), Life Orb (5.8%) and Focus Sash (4.3%).
What spread (SP) should Alakazam run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe with a Timid nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe).
What counters Alakazam?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Rillaboom and Sneasler have the best results against it.
What is Alakazam's Speed at level 50?
Base 120: 126 at minimum (Trick Room), 172 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 189 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.