Is Alakazam viable in Gen 1 OU?

Alakazam is ranked #7 in Gen 1 OU with 32.40% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam in Gen 1 OU?

Snorlax has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 65.8% of 157.10640348287382 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Alakazam matchup checks ranked in Gen 1 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Alakazam was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Alakazam counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0065 Alakazam

Psychic

USAGE 32.4% #7

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 45

SPA 135

SPD 95

SPE 120

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psychic 100.0% Recover 100.0% Thunder Wave 99.5% Seismic Toss 88.8% Reflect 8.3% Counter 1.5% Kinesis 0.8% Toxic 0.5%

Common Teammates

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Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Snorlax

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

157.106

40.2

65.8% Standard error 6.40 points

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

201.114

34.0

57.7% Standard error 5.94 points

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.076

25.7

60.3% Standard error 8.64 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

295.496

23.7

43.4% Standard error 4.93 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.028

18.3

48.6% Standard error 7.56 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

252.102

15.6

36.0% Standard error 5.11 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

116.543

11.4

42.5% Standard error 7.77 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

206.11

8.7

30.3% Standard error 5.41 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.194

-11.4

13.1% Standard error 6.13 points

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.901

-14.2

19.9% Standard error 8.52 points

Ranked #7 with 32.40% usage. Sorted by conservative score.