Shadow Alakazam Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Shadow Alakazam level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
16.44
127.0
912.6s
12.48
2
16.43
127.0
912.8s
12.48
3
15.48
119.6
969.3s
11.77
4
15.41
119.1
973.2s
11.74
5
15.03
116.1
997.9s
11.40
6
14.76
114.1
1016.2s
11.23
7
14.44
111.6
1038.8s
10.94
8
14.11
109.0
1063.4s
10.73
9
14.04
108.5
1068.2s
10.61
10
14.02
108.3
1070.3s
10.60
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Shadow Alakazam Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Alakazam PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Alakazam Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Psycho Cut
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
19
14
1.5s
12.67
13
9
1.0s
13
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confusion | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Psycho Cut | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Alakazam Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Poison
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
Energy
-100
Duration
3.5s
Damage window
3.0s – 3.5s
DPE
1.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
50
-33
2.0s
25
140
-100
3.5s
40
115
-100
2.5s
46
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dazzling Gleam | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% |
Fire Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Focus Blast | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Futuresight | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Alakazam carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Alakazam's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Confusion and Psychic make up Shadow Alakazam's best raid moveset, dealing 16.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Alakazam for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Alakazam's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Psycho Cut with Fire Punch and Shadow Ball. Shadow Alakazam's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Alakazam learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Alakazam can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Counter, Dazzling Gleam, and Psychic are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Alakazam's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Alakazam costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.










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