Alakazam's best moves in Pokémon GO

Alakazam's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Alakazam has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Psycho Cut, Confusion, and Counter), which cover Psychic and Fighting-type attacks. When using Psycho Cut and Confusion you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Psycho Cut470.5s

Confusion19141.5s

Counter *1391.0s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Confusion	19	12.67	14	9.33	1.5s	16	14	-
Counter*	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Psycho Cut	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	4	9	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Alakazam's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Alakazam's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Alakazam has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Fire Punch, Focus Blast, and Future Sight), which cover Ghost, Fairy, Psychic, Fire, and Fighting-type attacks. When using Psychic and Future Sight you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Shadow Ball100503.0s

Dazzling Gleam *100503.5s

Psychic *95503.0s

Fire Punch50332.0s

Focus Blast1401003.5s

Future Sight1151002.5s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Dazzling Gleam*	100	28.57	50	2.00	3.5s	90	55	-
Fire Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-
Focus Blast	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	150	75	-
Future Sight	115	46.00	100	1.15	2.5s	110	65	-
Psychic* Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	31.67	50	1.90	3.0s	75	55	-
Shadow Ball	100	33.33	50	2.00	3.0s	90	50	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Alakazam's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0
Fairy	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Fire	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6