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.
It has the highest ATK stat of any non-legendary mega evolution in Pokémon GO. In fact, at the time of its debut, Mega Alakazam had the highest ATK stat of any Pokémon in the game.
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
Recommended Megas
Recommended Counters
| # | Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move | DPS | Faints | TTW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Dawn Wings Necrozma
|
Shadow Claw  |
Moongeist Beam |
32.40 | 9 | 274s |
| 2. |
Shadow Darkrai
|
Snarl  |
Shadow Ball |
29.31 | 18 | 314s |
| 3. |
Shadow Tyranitar
|
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
28.19 | 14 | 320s |
| 4. |
Shadow Hydreigon
|
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
26.98 | 15 | 325s |
| 5. |
Lunala
|
Shadow Claw |
Shadow Ball |
25.50 | 11 | 361s |
| 6. |
Shadow Chandelure
|
Hex |
Shadow Ball |
27.73 | 23 | 334s |
| 7. |
Shadow Salamence
|
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
27.32 | 22 | 351s |
| 8. |
Shadow Mewtwo
|
Psycho Cut  |
Shadow Ball |
26.34 | 20 | 360s |
| 9. |
Darkrai
|
Snarl |
Shadow Ball |
25.30 | 17 | 366s |
| 10. |
Gholdengo
|
Hex |
Shadow Ball |
24.46 | 18 | 387s |
| 11. |
Tyranitar
|
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
24.13 | 13 | 373s |
| 12. |
Dusk Mane Necrozma
|
Metal Claw  |
Sunsteel Strike |
23.65 | 14 | 392s |
| 13. |
Volcarona
|
Bug Bite  |
Bug Buzz |
24.34 | 20 | 392s |
| 14. |
Hydreigon
|
Bite |
Brutal Swing |
24.04 | 15 | 375s |
| 15. |
Altered Shadow Giratina
|
Shadow Claw |
Shadow Force |
23.59 | 14 | 395s |
| 16. |
Crowned Sword Zacian
|
Metal Claw |
Behemoth Blade |
23.52 | 16 | 400s |
| 17. |
Origin Giratina
|
Shadow Claw |
Shadow Force |
23.47 | 14 | 398s |
| 18. |
Dragapult
|
Astonish |
Shadow Ball |
24.49 | 20 | 382s |
| 19. |
Crowned Shield Zamazenta
|
Metal Claw |
Behemoth Bash |
23.74 | 19 | 399s |
| 20. |
Shadow Metagross
|
Fury Cutter |
Meteor Mash |
23.75 | 18 | 396s |
| 21. |
Shadow Vikavolt
|
Bug Bite |
X-Scissor |
25.97 | 33 | 382s |
| 22. |
Yveltal
|
Snarl |
Dark Pulse |
23.01 | 14 | 406s |
| 23. |
Eternatus
|
Poison Jab  |
Dynamax Cannon  |
23.72 | 17 | 389s |
| 24. |
Chandelure
|
Hex |
Shadow Ball |
24.49 | 22 | 382s |
| 25. |
Black Kyurem
|
Shadow Claw |
Freeze Shock  |
24.12 | 23 | 391s |
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.
Mega Alakazam Stats and Moveset
Mega Alakazam
Psychic
|
|
|---|---|
| Max CP | 5099 |
| ATK | 367 |
| DEF | 207 |
| HP | 146 |
| Weak to | |
| Resists |  |
| Fast moves |
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| Charge moves |
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*Denotes a Legacy Move, only available via Elite TM
Sprites
Like all Mega Raid Bosses, you can catch the shiny version of Alakazam from a raid.
| Regular Sprite | Shiny Sprite |
|---|---|
Alakazam
|
Alakazam
|
Mega Alakazam
|
Mega Alakazam
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