Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Confusion Psychic 29.7 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Psychic is an Elite TM move. Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Alakazam takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 584
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,747 CP
Shadow Alakazam moves
3 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion Best STAB | Psychic | 19 | 14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 9.3 |
| Psycho Cut STAB | Psychic | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Counter Elite | Fighting | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Futuresight STAB | Psychic | 115 | 100 | 2.5s | 46 | 1.15 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
| Dazzling Gleam Elite | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Psychic Best STAB Elite | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confusion | Psychic | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5.33 | 4.67 |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Counter | Fighting | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | 150 | 75 | 2.00 | — |
| Futuresight | Psychic | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Alakazam runs Confusion with Psychic — 29.7 DPS and 455 TDO as a Psychic-type attacker. It also covers the Fairy slot with Confusion and Dazzling Gleam.
The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Psycho Cut builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Dazzling Gleam, Psychic are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Alakazam places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychic | #5 | A | 29.7 | 455 | Confusion Psychic |
| Fairy | #10 | B | 21.6 | 331 | Confusion Dazzling Gleam |
| Ghost | #21 | C | 23.0 | 353 | Psycho Cut Shadow Ball |
| Fighting | #21 | C | 24.8 | 380 | Counter Focus Blast |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Alakazam
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 635 | 735 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,061 | 1,179 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,643 | 1,790 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,044 | 2,227 |
Is Shadow Alakazam good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Alakazam is a Tier A Psychic-type raid attacker, ranked #5 at 29.7 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 43 |
| Lv 2 | 135 |
| Lv 3 | 227 |
| Lv 4 | 320 |
| Lv 5 | 412 |
| Lv 6 | 504 |
| Lv 7 | 597 |
| Lv 8 | 689 |
| Lv 9 | 781 |
| Lv 10 | 873 |
| Lv 11 | 961 |
| Lv 12 | 1,048 |
| Lv 13 | 1,135 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,223 |
| Lv 15 | 1,310 |
| Lv 16 | 1,397 |
| Lv 17 | 1,485 |
| Lv 18 | 1,572 |
| Lv 19 | 1,659 |
| Lv 20 | 1,747 |
| Lv 21 | 1,834 |
| Lv 22 | 1,921 |
| Lv 23 | 2,009 |
| Lv 24 | 2,096 |
| Lv 25 | 2,184 |
| Lv 26 | 2,271 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,358 |
| Lv 28 | 2,446 |
| Lv 29 | 2,533 |
| Lv 30 | 2,621 |
| Lv 31 | 2,664 |
| Lv 32 | 2,708 |
| Lv 33 | 2,752 |
| Lv 34 | 2,795 |
| Lv 35 | 2,839 |
| Lv 36 | 2,883 |
| Lv 37 | 2,926 |
| Lv 38 | 2,970 |
| Lv 39 | 3,014 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,057 |
| Lv 41 | 3,096 |
| Lv 42 | 3,135 |
| Lv 43 | 3,174 |
| Lv 44 | 3,214 |
| Lv 45 | 3,254 |
| Lv 46 | 3,294 |
| Lv 47 | 3,334 |
| Lv 48 | 3,375 |
| Lv 49 | 3,415 |
| Lv 50 | 3,456 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0065
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 48.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0065_POKEMON_ALAKAZAM_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Alakazam in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Alakazam's best moveset is Confusion with Psychic, worth 29.7 DPS as a Psychic-type raid attacker. Psychic is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Alakazam's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Alakazam takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.
What is Shadow Alakazam's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Alakazam reaches 3,456 CP at level 50 and 3,057 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Alakazam: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Alakazam?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Alakazam shows 689 CP (level 8), or 1,135 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,747 CP, or 2,184 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Alakazam better than regular Alakazam?
In raids, yes: Shadow Alakazam deals 29.7 DPS (#5 Psychic) against 24.8 DPS (#21 Psychic) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Alakazam.
How do you get Shadow Alakazam in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Alakazam is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Alakazam with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.