Should i use alakazam

Both are terrible at defending gyms. There's only one purpose of putting them into gyms: showing off. Still usefull with only psycho cut? I was skeptical too about Alakazam, but after getting a psycho cut psychic one and using him I have to say, if you can dodge well he is a really fantastic attacker.

What do you use him against? How many quick moves can you get in between your opponent's quick moves? When is he most effective?

I feel I am missing something here. Probably skill, as I am old and not used to "fighting" games. So if you have any tips they are welcome. Community Discord Support Us. Sign In Register. Are Alakazam and Gengar still useless? Submit Feedback or Error.

Asked by BigBadBlonde 4 years 11 months ago. Report Sign in to Answer or Ask a Question! Yes ,they are useless. Alakazam has not really changed a lot throughout the generations.

Alakazam is a fearsome Psychic-type sweeper that can ravage unprepared teams. Its Mega Evolution makes it even a more fearsome threat as it is one of the best ones in the game. They are also revenged killed by certain Choice Scarfers who can revenge kill both forms. It's worth mentioning that Mega Alakazam's base Speed is so high that even some Choice Scarfers anything below Speed fail to outspeed it. On the other hand, Mega Alakazam gains access to Trace which allows it to copy the foes ability and use it to its own advantage Ex: Copying Swift Swim from a rain sweeper and revenge kill it.

For things that rely on status, being able to inflict it upon them in return can be a nuisance. However, two things make this ability situational. Number one, many Pokemon are immune to the status they're inflicting; for instance, Will-o-Wisp's burns from Fire types, Toxic's poison from Poison types, and Thunder Wave's paralysis from Electric types. Second, this ability does nothing if they're not using status. This is one of those abilities you really only use if you have nothing better… but fortunately, Alakazam does have something better!

Does not prevent flinching with Focus Punch. That "something better" I just mentioned? Inner Focus isn't it. Inner Focus is even more situational than Synchronize, given flinching is pretty rare. Plus, given Alakazam's high speed, it's unlikely to be flinched by anything other than Fake Out, which is rare due to poor distribution anyway. There's really not much reason to use Inner Focus when Alakazam has something that's actually better.

Magic Guard is an absolutely amazing ability that ranks up as one of the best in the game. Blocking indirect damage has a world of possibilities. Alakazam will take no damage from poison or burn, entry hazards, weather, leech seed… Even the recoil damage from Life Orb is negated! The possibilities are endless. This also has the added bonus of letting Alakazam absorb Poison or Burns to prevent more dangerous status effects such as Paralysis or Sleep.

No exceptions. Shadow Ball allows Alakazam to hit other Psychic- and Ghost-types hard, while Thunder Wave is an option to provide Speed control in case your team appreciates it. Finally, Hidden Power Fire is the preferred option on the last slot to nail Mega Scizor on the switch preventing it from ruining this strategy.

Focus Blast is an option, but with the pressure of only being able to use the Sash once, its inaccuracy makes it extremely risky and unrewarding. A Hasty nature is used with 0 IVs on Def to maximize any physical damage to Alakazam so it is brought down to its Sash and efficiently retaliate the damage with Counter.

Thanks to its ability, Alakazam doesn't takes recoil damage from Life Orb. However, Mega Alakazam's extra Speed most of the time, makes this option an inferior one.

Alakazam does not have have any staying power for the Doubles format, given its frail nature. While it has good Speed, it does not outpace Mega Gengar, which poses a difficult threat given its trapping abilities. It still remains true that Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain is a welcomed addition to further boost Psychic's power.

Energy Ball has specific targets such as Mega Swampert, which is instantly KOed, however do keep in mind that it outpaces Alakazam in rain, which is why an intact Focus Sash is crucial for this matchup. Shadow Ball works great against Aegislash, but it fails to obtain a OHKO if it is under its Shield Forme, which is a same limitation of its mega forme counter part.

Focus Blast still remains rather potent at dealing with Ferrothorn and Heatran, but the attack's accuracy leaves more to be desired. Protect preserves Alakazam to live another turn, while Ally Switch is a troll move that can ruin strategies for the opponent if they were planning to gang up on him. It is however slightly weaker, and only useful in niche situations.

Alakazam may have speed, power, and plenty of tricks, but it is by no means uncounterable. Sylveon is capable of beating Alakazam 1v1, especially if it lacks Psyshock. Klefki can switch into any of Alakazam's attacks except Taunt and proceed to cripple it with Thunder Wave, although if Alakazam sets up a Substitute this can cost you momentum. Both variants of Scizor are capable of Pursuit trapping Alakazam as well, as it often switches out against them. Priority can be an issue for Alakazam, because it circumvents its great speed and targets it meager bulk.

Faster Scarf users such as Jirachi, along with naturally faster Pokemon such as Weavile and Mega Lopunny, are capable of revenge killing Alakazam due to its horrid bulk. Question Status Water Gun or Bubble? Answered Why is Amnesia causing critical hits? Answered Can you cancel trade evolutions in RBY? Answered Anybody know a glitch i can use to get version exclusives?

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