Mega Alakazam is a Mega raid boss in Pokémon GO. Being a pure Psychic type, Mega Alakazam is weak to the Bug, Dark and Ghost types.
Mega Alakazam has the highest ATK stat of any non-legendary mega evolution in Pokémon GO. In fact, at the time of its debut, Mega Alakazam will have the highest ATK stat of any Pokémon in the game.
With the move Psychic, it will be the highest strongest Psychic type attacker, above Shadow Mewtwo. Mega Alakazam will deal massive, massive damage. So it is undoubtedly one of the best mega-evolved mons to catch.
It is recommended to have around 3-5 trainers with strong and high-level counters to get the job done easily.
This write-up will serve as a comprehensive guide to successfully beating Mega Alakazam in the raid.
Mega Alakazam Raid Counters
The best counters for Mega Alakazam are the following:
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Tyranitar (Mega)
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 15 | 307s |
| 2. |
Gengar (Mega)
|
Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 28 | 282s |
| 3. |
Tyranitar (Shadow)
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 22 | 296s |
| 4. |
Banette (Mega)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 30 | 311s |
| 5. |
Chandelure (Shadow)
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 31 | 312s |
| 6. |
Rayquaza (Mega)
|
Dragon Tail Dragon | Dragon Ascent | 19 | 335s |
| 7. |
Gengar (Shadow)
|
Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 44 | 302s |
| 8. |
Mewtwo (Shadow)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Shadow Ball Ghost | 24 | 338s |
| 9. |
Cursola (Shadow)
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 36 | 331s |
| 10. |
Houndoom (Mega)
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark | 22 | 361s |
| 11. |
Hydreigon
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 24 | 356s |
| 12. |
Tyranitar
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 22 | 360s |
| 13. |
Blacephalon
|
Astonish Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 36 | 339s |
| 14. |
Alakazam (Mega)
|
Psycho Cut Psychic | Shadow Ball Ghost | 28 | 367s |
| 15. |
Weavile (Shadow)
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark | 41 | 350s |
| 16. |
Gyarados (Mega)
|
Bite Dark | Crunch Dark | 18 | 399s |
| 17. |
Giratina (Origin)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Force Ghost | 21 | 390s |
| 18. |
Pinsir (Mega)
|
Bug Bite Bug | X-Scissor Bug | 26 | 375s |
| 19. |
Honchkrow (Shadow)
|
Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 36 | 363s |
| 20. |
Gholdengo
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 24 | 386s |
| 21. |
Banette (Shadow)
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 49 | 354s |
| 22. |
Drifblim (Shadow)
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 34 | 371s |
| 23. |
Chandelure
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 32 | 375s |
| 24. |
Absol (Mega)
|
Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark | 39 | 366s |
| 25. |
Guzzlord
|
Snarl Dark | Brutal Swing Dark | 23 | 396s |
| 26. |
Darkrai
|
Snarl Dark | Shadow Ball Ghost | 28 | 387s |
| 27. |
Gengar
|
Lick Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost | 46 | 364s |
| 28. |
Houndoom (Shadow)
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark | 35 | 376s |
| 29. |
Gardevoir (Mega)
|
Magical Leaf Grass | Shadow Ball Ghost | 24 | 402s |
| 30. |
Volcarona
|
Bug Bite Bug | Bug Buzz Bug | 26 | 396s |
How to get Mega Alakazam?
You cannot catch Alakazam in its mega-evolved form from the raid. The mega raid boss is always catchable in its base form and as such, the CP ranges are for a regular Alakazam.
Alakazam can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1666 – 1747 CP at level 20, no weather boost
- 2083 – 2184 CP at level 25 with Windy weather boost
To get Mega Alakazam you will need to gather 200 Mega Energy. Once you have evolved an Alakazam you can use 40 Mega Energy to evolve it again, or you can wait for the cooldown period to end for a free Mega Evolution. There are different levels for Mega Pokémon, and the higher the level, the quicker the cooldown. Each new Mega Alakazam you evolve will cost 200 Mega Energy. You can walk with any Abra, Kadabra, or Alakazam to earn Mega Energy once you have evolved a Mega Alakazam previously.
Stats and Max CP
|
Alakazam (Mega)
Psychic
|
|||||
| Max CP at Level 40 4510 | Max CP at Level 50 5099 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 367 | DEF 207 | HP 146 | |||
| Weak to | Strong Against | ||||
| Bug Dark Ghost | Fighting Poison | ||||
Mega Alakazam Movepool
Mega Alakazam has access to the following moves:
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
|---|---|
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*Denotes a Legacy Move, only available via Elite TM
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