Is Alakazam-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Alakazam-Mega is ranked #30 in Gen 7 OU with 6.97% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Celesteela with a 73.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Alakazam-Mega include Celesteela, Scizor-Mega, Kartana, Magearna, Lopunny-Mega.

What is the best counter for Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Celesteela is the best counter for Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.2% of their encounters.

Alakazam-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0065 Alakazam-Mega

Psychic

USAGE 7.0% #30

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 65

SPA 175

SPD 105

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psychic 91.8% Focus Blast 89.2% Shadow Ball 77.2% Calm Mind 43.0% Recover 23.5% Energy Ball 13.2% Dazzling Gleam 11.5% Taunt 11.1%

Items

Alakazite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian73.5%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.468

73.2% dies 9.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 129-152 (32.4 - 38.1%) -- 1.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.484

62.1% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 398-470 (126.7 - 149.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

80.703

59.4% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 295-348 (93.9 - 110.8%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

223.399

51.1% dies 5.67%

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 →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

20.124

50.6% dies 11.14%

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

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

45.34

36.9% dies 9.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

26.085

32.6% dies 9.18%

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 → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

67.641

30.4% dies 7.88%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

113.651

24.7% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

69.811

23.5% dies 7.11%

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 → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

156.216

22.2% dies 5.73%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

45.38

17.6% dies 7.98%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

83.8

11.8% dies 4.97%

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

53.548

6.4% dies 4.40%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

98.612

4.1% dies 3.16%

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 →

Ranked #30 with 6.97% usage. Sorted by reliability score.