Today's Pokemon is...
ALAKAZAM!!!
Type: PSYCHICAbility: Synchronize - If user gets Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned(both forms), the Pokemon who caused the status effect will receive the same status effect the user received. Immunities apply (Ex: A Fire Pokemon burns a Pokemon with Synchronize will not be affected by the burn).
Inner Focus - Prevents Flinching, however not from Focus Punch.
Stats: | HP | 55 |
| Atck | 50 |
| Def | 45 |
| Sp. Atck | 135 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 110 |
Author's Opinion: This is the most powerful, non-legendary Pokemon in terms of Special Attack. Powerful Special Attack and Speed makes this one of the best Sweepers. It lost the elemental punches in the last generation, but it has some new toys to play around with, like Focus Blast and Shadow Ball as well as Energy Ball and Grass Knot. However, its poor defenses leave it prone for heavy damage with even the weakest attacks.
Recommended Movesets:Nature: Timid/Modest
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP/252 Sp. Atck/252 Speed
~ Psychic
~ Focus Blast
~ Shadow Ball/Signal Beam
~ Hidden Power(FIRE)/Trick
With Choice Specs, this set can sweep many Pokemon quite effectively. Focus Blasy is a necessity, otherwise Tyranitar and Weavile will completely destroy you. Tyranitar and Weavile are able to rip this set into pieces, so Trick is an option to lock them into one attack, or you could use Signal Beam for some effective damage (It can OHKO Weavile). Hidden Power Fire can OHKO Scizor on the switch. Metagross will also have a nice dent, but beware switching out, since the mentioned Pokemon can use Pursuit for an easy OHKO. Timid outspeeds most Pokemon, but Modest for more power is Okay too.
Nature: Timid/Modest
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP/252 Sp. Atck/252 Speed
~ Calm Mind
~ Psychic
~ Focus Blast
~ Hidden Power(FIRE)/ Signal Beam/Shadow Ball
Simple. Calm Mind up, and sweep.
Countering Alakazam:Tyranitar and Weavile and other Pursuit users can use Pursuit and score an easy KO on Alakazam.
Dugtrio can trap Alakazam and use Sucker Punch and score a KO.
Steel types can Wall it, but beware of Focus Blast. Blissey also applies to this.
Paralysis can greatly hinder Alakazam, but tread carefully as most, if not all, variants of Alakazam have Synchronize.
