Is Alakazam viable in Gen 5 OU?

Alakazam is ranked #10 in Gen 5 OU with 18.55% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Alakazam in Gen 5 OU is Latios with a 47.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Alakazam include Latios, Excadrill, Tyranitar, Jirachi, Politoed.

What is the best counter for Alakazam in Gen 5 OU?

Latios is the best counter for Alakazam in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 47.8% of their encounters.

Alakazam counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0065 Alakazam

Psychic

USAGE 18.5% #10

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 79.8% Hidden Power Ice 58.8% Psychic 52.7% Psyshock 47.4% Signal Beam 44.1% Grass Knot 28.5% Hidden Power Fire 26.3% Shadow Ball 24.8%

Items

Focus Sash 63.1% Life Orb 36.8% 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

Tyranitar68.8%

Landorus-Therian59.1%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Alakazam →

Teams using Latios 48% Teams using Excadrill 41% Teams using Tyranitar 38% Teams using Jirachi 37% Teams using Politoed 36% Teams using Thundurus-Therian 28%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

93.082

47.8% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam: 301-355 (95.8 - 113%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.807

41.5% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 346-408 (110.1 - 129.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

43.862

37.9% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

49.915

37.4% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

48.411

36.0% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

20.426

28.3% dies 9.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

93.037

23.4% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

50.833

21.0% dies 8.04%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

21.471

14.7% dies 7.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

54.243

8.2% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ranked #10 with 18.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.