Is Alakazam-Mega viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Alakazam-Mega is ranked #12 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 14.34% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Alakazam-Mega in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Chansey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 46.7% of 41.90510446252495 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Alakazam-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

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 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0065 Alakazam-Mega

Psychic

USAGE 14.3% #12

ABILITYBeads of Ruin

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 50

DEF 65

SPA 175

SPD 105

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psycho Boost 49.7% Expanding Force 45.6% Fleur Cannon 39.4% Volt Switch 38.7% Focus Energy 35.0% Overheat 34.4% Leaf Storm 33.5% Armor Cannon 25.4%

Items

Choice Specs 45.6% Scope Lens 34.9% Life Orb 9.1% Terrain Extender 2.7% Twisted Spoon 2.4% Heat Rock 1.8% Focus Sash 0.9% Assault Vest 0.7%

Abilities

Beads of Ruin42.0%Sniper34.9%Psychic Surge17.6%Drought1.8%Magic Guard1.0%Sheer Force0.5%Ice Scales0.4%No Guard0.4%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Alakazam-Mega + Blissey 49.4% 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

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.905

3.3

46.7% Standard error 10.86 points

Ranked #12 with 14.34% usage. Sorted by conservative score.