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Counter guide · Psychic · Gen I

What beats Alakazam?

The 5 hardest counters to Alakazam ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Darkrai outspeeds and hits for 2× with dark-type STAB.

Alakazam
No. 065
Alakazam
Psychic
BST 500 · Speed 120 · Atk 50 · SpA 135

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Darkrai
    No. 491
    Darkrai
    Dark
    Hits Alakazam for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 125 > 120 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  2. #2
    Chien-Pao
    No. 1002
    Chien-Pao
    Dark Ice
    Hits Alakazam for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 135 > 120 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Meowscarada
    No. 908
    Meowscarada
    Grass Dark
    Hits Alakazam for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 123 > 120 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 110)
  4. #4
    Weavile
    No. 461
    Weavile
    Dark Ice
    Hits Alakazam for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 125 > 120 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  5. #5
    Greninja
    No. 658
    Greninja
    Water Dark
    Hits Alakazam for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 0× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 122 > 120 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 103)

Alakazam's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Bug Ghost Dark

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Alakazam, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Alakazam hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.