Mega Alakazam — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Alakazam is a fast special sweeper built around special attacks (175 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its psychic typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Use Mega Alakazam late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest special STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Alakazam into bug and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Alakazam the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 600Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Alakazam shows up
Mega Alakazam FAQ
- What are Mega Alakazam's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Alakazam can run trace. The competitive default is usually trace — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Alakazam weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Alakazam takes extra damage from bug, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Alakazam?
- The best moveset for Mega Alakazam depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Alakazam in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Alakazam are Pokémon with strong bug, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Alakazam good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Alakazam's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.