Is Alakazam good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Alakazam is A-tier for Max Battle attacker and has 3 other ranked roles.

Is Alakazam a good raid attacker?

Alakazam ranks #41 of 248 psychic attackers with 14.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Alakazam be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Alakazam is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Alakazam worth keeping?

Shadow Alakazam hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Fairy raid attacker, so keep it.

#065 · Generation 1

Alakazam

psychic

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,057 / 3,456
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,747 / 2,184
Research CP (L15): 1,310
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Alakazam earns its spot: A-tier Max Battle attacker.

Battle roles

A
Max Battle attackerdynamax#1 Psychic · 264 per Max Move
Dynamax Alakazam ranks #1 of 32 Psychic-type Max attackers: 264 damage per Max Mindstorm at level 40 (fast move Confusion). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
C
Fairy raid attackershadow#18 Fairy · 15.1 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #18 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Confusion / Dazzling Gleam (needs an Elite TM).
C
Psychic raid attackershadow#25 Psychic · 16.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #25 of 248 Psychic-type attackers with Confusion / Psychic (needs an Elite TM).
C
Ghost raid attackershadow#28 Ghost · 15.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #28 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Confusion / Shadow Ball.
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Great Leagueshadow#838 of 1154 · score 64.6
Ranked #838 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#663 of 851 · score 65.1
Ranked #663 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master Leagueshadow#293 of 409 · score 53.6
Ranked #293 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Worth evolving into

Mega Alakazam
S Fairy raid attacker (mega)A Ghost raid attacker (mega)A Psychic raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack271

Defense167

Stamina146

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Abra
→25 candyKadabra
→100 candyAlakazam

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#945 / 1154	60.1	Psycho Cut · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L18 · 4/12/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#838 / 1154	64.6	Psycho Cut · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L18 · 4/12/15
Ultra League	–	#691 / 851	63.7	Psycho Cut · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L30 · 5/12/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#663 / 851	65.1	Psycho Cut · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L30 · 5/12/14
Master League	–	#318 / 409	51.1	Psycho Cut · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#293 / 409	53.6	Psycho Cut · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#577 / 689	64.2	Confusion · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#553 / 689	65.7	Confusion · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball
Master Premier	–	#262 / 274	43.4	Counter · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#260 / 274	45.1	Counter · Fire Punch · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Alakazam can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Psycho Cut250 / 300 / 350 power
fightingMax Knucklefrom Counter250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerA Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairyShadow	C	#18 / 184	15.1	171	Confusion · Dazzling GleamElite TM
psychicShadow	C	#25 / 248	16.9	192	Confusion · PsychicElite TM
ghostShadow	C	#28 / 193	15.8	180	Confusion · Shadow Ball
fairy	–	#31 / 184	12.9	176	Confusion · Dazzling GleamElite TM
psychic	–	#41 / 248	14.6	199	Confusion · PsychicElite TM
ghost	–	#43 / 193	13.6	186	Confusion · Shadow Ball
fireShadow	–	#75 / 263	14.2	161	Confusion · Fire Punch
fightingShadow	–	#87 / 283	14.1	160	Confusion · Focus Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Psycho CutSTAB	psychic	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
CounterElite TM	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Future SightSTAB	psychic	115	-100	2.5s	1.15	110	-65
Focus Blast	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
Shadow Ball	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Fire Punch	fire	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Dazzling GleamElite TM	fairy	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-55
PsychicElite TMSTAB	psychic	95	-50	3.0s	1.90	75	-55	10% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Alakazam good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Alakazam is A-tier for Max Battle attacker and has 3 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Alakazam?: Alakazam earns its spot: A-tier Max Battle attacker.
Is Alakazam a good raid attacker?: Alakazam ranks #41 of 248 psychic attackers with 14.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Alakazam be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Alakazam is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Alakazam worth keeping?: Shadow Alakazam hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Fairy raid attacker, so keep it.

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Verdict: Keep