Is Alakazam-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Alakazam-Mega is ranked #40 in Gen 7 OU with 4.89% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 55.9% of 100.61651233338497 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Alakazam-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Alakazam-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Alakazam-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0065 Alakazam-Mega

Psychic

USAGE 4.9% #40

ABILITYTrace

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 65

SPA 175

SPD 105

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psychic 98.9% Focus Blast 97.1% Shadow Ball 79.5% Calm Mind 32.5% Recover 27.8% Taunt 14.2% Encore 12.7% Hidden Power Ice 8.0%

Items

Alakazite 100.0%

Abilities

Trace100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian80.0%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Alakazam-Mega + Landorus-Therian 80.0% 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

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.617

36.1

55.9% Standard error 4.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam-Mega: 162-192 (51.5 - 61.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.037

19.7

48.5% Standard error 7.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 283-334 (90.1 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.811

6.1

24.8% Standard error 4.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 460-542 (146.4 - 172.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.882

5.0

27.7% Standard error 5.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam-Mega: 254-302 (80.8 - 96.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.564

3.1

25.0% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 276-324 (87.8 - 103.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.844

-5.9

11.1% Standard error 4.24 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

0- Atk Tapu Koko U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 146-172 (46.4 - 54.7%) -- 60.5% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.755

-8.3

31.6% Standard error 9.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 246-289 (78.3 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.553

-11.8

4.0% Standard error 3.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 82-98 (26.1 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.164

-15.1

6.8% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 130-154 (41.4 - 49%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.148

-16.6

16.3% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Alakazam-Mega: 126-148 (40.1 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #40 with 4.89% usage. Sorted by conservative score.