Is Alakazam viable in Gen 1 OU?

Alakazam is ranked #6 in Gen 1 OU with 40.47% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam in Gen 1 OU?

Snorlax has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 70.7% of 248.6891071974968 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.9 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0065 Alakazam

Psychic

USAGE 40.5% #6

ABILITYNo Ability

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 99.7% Seismic Toss 89.8% Reflect 7.4% Kinesis 0.9% Counter 0.9% Hyper Beam 0.5%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 1 OU teams using Alakazam →

Explore Alakazam + Snorlax teams 59 score Explore Alakazam + Tauros teams 49 score Explore Alakazam + Rhydon teams 45 score Explore Alakazam + Alakazam teams 32 score Explore Alakazam + Jynx teams 32 score Explore Alakazam + Chansey teams 30 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Alakazam + Tauros 93.2% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

248.689

59.2

70.7% Standard error 2.89 points

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

301.797

48.8

60.1% Standard error 2.82 points

Rhydon

GroundRock DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.628

45.1

65.6% Standard error 5.13 points

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

238.251

31.8

44.7% Standard error 3.22 points

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

168.741

31.7

47.0% Standard error 3.84 points

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

489.163

29.9

38.7% Standard error 2.20 points

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

358.718

29.3

39.7% Standard error 2.58 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

306.078

14.2

23.9% Standard error 2.44 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.785

0.0

37.4% Standard error 9.35 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

111.126

-0.4

11.9% Standard error 3.08 points

Jolteon

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.901

-14.2

19.9% Standard error 8.52 points

Ranked #6 with 40.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.