Is Alakazam-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Alakazam-Mega is ranked #36 in Gen 7 OU with 5.80% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Magearna has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 52.4% of 160.77961786039975 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.7 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0065 Alakazam-Mega

Psychic

USAGE 5.8% #36

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 65

SPA 175

SPD 105

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psychic 95.4% Focus Blast 91.9% Shadow Ball 81.7% Calm Mind 33.7% Recover 26.3% Taunt 12.2% Encore 10.8% Energy Ball 10.3%

Items

Alakazite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian74.7%

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 74.7% 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

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

160.78

25.6

52.4% Standard error 6.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.802

22.4

59.4% Standard error 9.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 328-386 (104.4 - 122.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.77

21.6

59.0% Standard error 9.33 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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.124

6.1

50.6% Standard error 11.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 270-318 (85.9 - 101.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.199

3.3

43.6% Standard error 10.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 262-309 (83.4 - 98.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.687

-0.3

25.3% Standard error 6.41 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

91.571

-6.1

25.1% Standard error 7.80 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.043

-6.2

30.6% Standard error 9.20 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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.915

-7.1

22.7% Standard error 7.44 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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.491

-10.3

9.7% Standard error 5.00 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

0- Atk Life Orb Tapu Koko U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 190-224 (60.5 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.048

-10.7

4.1% Standard error 3.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.069

-13.3

4.8% Standard error 4.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.044

-15.8

18.1% Standard error 8.49 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

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Ranked #36 with 5.80% usage. Sorted by conservative score.