Is Alakazam viable in Gen 5 OU?

Alakazam is ranked #8 in Gen 5 OU with 20.02% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Alakazam in Gen 5 OU is Tyranitar with a 43.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Alakazam include Tyranitar, Excadrill, Latios, Politoed, Jirachi.

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

Tyranitar is the best counter for Alakazam in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 43.3% of their encounters.

Alakazam counters

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

#0065 Alakazam

Psychic

USAGE 20.0% #8

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 82.0% Hidden Power Ice 76.3% Psychic 57.1% Signal Beam 53.0% Psyshock 43.2% Encore 23.0% Grass Knot 21.1% Hidden Power Fire 18.3%

Items

Focus Sash 71.5% Life Orb 28.4% Choice Specs 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Chesto Berry 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Lum Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard100.0%Synchronize0.0%Inner Focus0.0%

Common Teammates

Tyranitar83.6%

Latios63.8%

Landorus-Therian58.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

64.805

43.3% dies 8.37%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

46.011

39.1% dies 10.16%

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 →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

58.245

38.5% dies 8.96%

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 →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

49.798

37.8% dies 9.68%

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 →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

26.622

35.4% dies 9.27%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

85.9

23.0% dies 6.37%

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

48.323

22.8% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 322-381 (102.5 - 121.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Terrakion

RockFighting SOFT CHECK

25.238

22.8% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion X-Scissor vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 465-549 (148 - 174.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

60.02

14.3% dies 6.00%

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 #8 with 20.02% usage. Sorted by reliability score.