Is Alakazam viable in Gen 5 OU?

Alakazam is ranked #12 in Gen 5 OU with 15.91% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam in Gen 5 OU?

Latios has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 49.2% of 69.41277319104707 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Alakazam matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 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 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0065 Alakazam

Psychic

USAGE 15.9% #12

ABILITYMagic Guard

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 45

SPA 135

SPD 95

SPE 120

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Focus Blast 73.3% Psyshock 56.7% Signal Beam 49.8% Hidden Power Ice 47.1% Psychic 43.4% Grass Knot 34.2% Hidden Power Fire 33.6% Shadow Ball 28.5%

Items

Focus Sash 58.3% Life Orb 41.7% Choice Specs 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard99.9%Synchronize0.1%Inner Focus0.0%

Common Teammates

Latios59.7%

Tyranitar59.1%

Landorus-Therian47.8%

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Explore Alakazam + Latios teams 16 score Explore Alakazam + Tyranitar teams 3 score Explore Alakazam + Politoed teams -0 score Explore Alakazam + Jirachi teams -1 score Explore Alakazam + Landorus-Therian teams -7 score Explore Alakazam + Ferrothorn teams -9 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Alakazam + Latios 59.7% 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

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.413

16.5

49.2% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam: 202-238 (64.3 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.809

3.1

45.7% Standard error 10.67 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 548-648 (174.5 - 206.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.36

-0.5

36.3% Standard error 9.19 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam in Rain: 202-238 (64.3 - 75.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.915

-0.8

37.4% Standard error 9.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 262-310 (83.4 - 98.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.432

-7.2

25.4% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 606-713 (192.9 - 227%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.525

-8.9

21.2% Standard error 7.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 447-527 (142.3 - 167.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.426

-11.6

28.3% Standard error 9.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam: 186-220 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.151

-11.9

9.3% Standard error 5.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam: 256-303 (81.5 - 96.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.471

-15.9

14.7% Standard error 7.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam: 93-111 (29.6 - 35.3%) -- 19.3% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #12 with 15.91% usage. Sorted by conservative score.