Is Alakazam-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Alakazam-Mega is ranked #25 in Gen 7 OU with 7.47% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Alakazam-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Celesteela with a 70.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Alakazam-Mega include Celesteela, Chansey, Scizor-Mega, Kartana, Magearna.

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 70.1% of their encounters.

Alakazam-Mega counters

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

#0065 Alakazam-Mega

Psychic

USAGE 7.5% #25

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 65

SPA 175

SPD 105

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psychic 91.5% Focus Blast 90.6% Shadow Ball 78.1% Calm Mind 42.5% Recover 18.6% Energy Ball 17.2% Dazzling Gleam 14.9% Hidden Power Fire 12.0%

Items

Alakazite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian78.6%

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

48.436

70.1% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 130-154 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 5.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

74.222

67.2% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 168-198 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- 94.1% chance to 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

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 SOFT CHECK

82.784

54.4% 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

215.127

49.1% dies 5.82%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

66.02

34.0% dies 8.20%

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 →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

21.14

29.3% dies 9.90%

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

58.631

29.1% dies 8.37%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

132.013

25.6% dies 6.55%

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

71.613

25.5% dies 7.26%

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

162.389

21.2% dies 5.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Alakazam-Mega: 277-327 (88.2 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

68.913

16.2% dies 7.66%

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

115.057

13.9% dies 5.52%

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

76.905

7.2% dies 4.63%

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

109.379

6.2% dies 3.82%

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 #25 with 7.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.