Is Alakazam viable in Gen 5 OU?

Alakazam is ranked #12 in Gen 5 OU with 17.54% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam in Gen 5 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 64.0% of 27.330922140929907 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.2 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0065 Alakazam

Psychic

USAGE 17.5% #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 68.5% Hidden Power Ice 62.2% Psychic 54.8% Signal Beam 52.6% Psyshock 45.3% Grass Knot 36.7% Hidden Power Fire 30.6% Shadow Ball 26.9%

Items

Focus Sash 51.3% Life Orb 48.7% Choice Specs 0.0% Flame Orb 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Colbur Berry 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Wise Glasses 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tyranitar65.7%

Latios65.1%

Skarmory49.8%

Landorus-Therian47.2%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Alakazam →

Explore Alakazam + Skarmory teams 27 score Explore Alakazam + Latios teams 16 score Explore Alakazam + Politoed teams 7 score Explore Alakazam + Jirachi teams 0 score Explore Alakazam + Excadrill teams -4 score Explore Alakazam + Tyranitar teams -6 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Alakazam + Tyranitar 65.7% 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

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.331

27.3

64.0% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 156-184 (46.7 - 55%) -- 66.8% chance to 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.624

16.1

42.9% Standard error 6.70 points

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 View matchup

25.371

7.5

47.1% Standard error 9.91 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

28.269

0.2

36.4% Standard error 9.05 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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.234

-4.0

38.1% Standard error 10.54 points

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 View matchup

20.882

-5.8

36.3% Standard error 10.52 points

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.401

-10.1

25.0% Standard error 8.76 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

24.29

-11.6

22.1% Standard error 8.42 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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.995

-15.6

17.7% Standard error 8.32 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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Ranked #12 with 17.54% usage. Sorted by conservative score.