Alakazam
National Pokédex Kadabra - Alakazam (#065) - Machop Johto Pokédex Kadabra - Alakazam (#091) - Ditto Hoenn Pokédex Kadabra - Alakazam (#041) - Nincada Sinnoh Pokédex Kadabra - Alakazam (#022) - Magikarp
Japanese name	Foodin
Evolves from	Kadabra
Evolves into	None
Generation	First
Species	Psi Pokémon
Type	Psychic
Height	4 ft 11 in (1.5 m)
Weight	106 lb (48.0 kg)
Ability	Synchronize/Inner Focus

Alakazam (フーディン, Fūdin^?, Foodin in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. Alakazam's name is a common word in magicians' parlance. In fact, the whole evolutionary line is a pun on the phrase "Abracadabra Alakazam!" (Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam make up this evolutionary family.) Alakazam's Japanese name, Foodin, is a reference to either the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin or his namesake, Harry Houdini. Image File history File links This image is from the Pokémon series of cartoons or video games, and the copyright for it is owned by Pokémon USA, Inc. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Machop , Wanriky in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Ditto Metamon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Hoenn map The Hoenn Pokédex Hoenn (pronounced Hoe-en and spelled Hōen in Japan) is a last name and is also a region in the Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald games. ... Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Nincada is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Magikarp , Koiking) is a Pokémon widely considered to be the most useless Pokémon in the entire game series. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... In parapsychology, psi is defined as the active agent by which mind influences matter and is able to receive ESP impressions. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... It has been suggested that Shiny Pokémon be merged into this article or section. ... Japanese  ) is a language spoken by over 130 million people, mainly in Japan, but also by Japanese emigrant communities around the world. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, (December 6, 1805 - 1871) was a French magician, born in Blois, France, where he also died. ... Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926), born Erich Weisz, was a Hungarian-American magician, escapologist, stunt performer, as well as an investigator of spiritualists, and an amateur aviator. ...

Biological characteristics

Alakazam is vaguely fox-like in appearance, although it loses the thick tail it once possessed as Kadabra (which might explain why it is 19 pounds lighter than Kadabra). It stands on two legs and always holds two silver spoons - this can be taken as a reference to psychic Uri Geller, who can allegedly bend spoons with the power of his mind. (For the controversy involving Geller and Pokémon, see Kadabra.) As seen in Pokémon: The Movie, these spoons bend due to an extremely powerful psychic attack from the antagonist, Mewtwo. Parts of Alakazam's body are brown, but its predominant colouring is gold. Alakazam wears a long gold moustache - nonetheless, some Alakazam are female, though in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, females have dramatically smaller moustaches, while the males have longer ones. Uri Geller bending a spoon in public Uri Geller (Hebrew: אורי גלר), (born December 20, 1946 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli-British performer and celebrity who has drawn both fame and criticism with his claims to have psychic powers. ... Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Mewtwo ) is one of the 493 Pokémon fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ...

Alakazam's brain is the most powerful of any Pokémon, with an IQ said to be in excess of 5,000. It can outperform a supercomputer and memorize anything that it sees. It is able to calculate a great deal of information in order to gain the advantage over its opponent. (Compare with Metagross.) However, its large brain is too heavy to be held up by its neck and shoulders, so Alakazam must use its psychic powers to keep its head aloft. In fact, its muscles are far underdeveloped, so Alakazam uses its psychic powers to move parts of its body. This makes Alakazam's frail body its weakness, but often it does not need to worry because its mental powers can thoroughly defeat most Pokémon before they can attack. IQ redirects here; for other uses of that term, see IQ (disambiguation). ... A supercomputer is a computer that leads the world in terms of processing capacity, particularly speed of calculation, at the time of its introduction. ... Metagross ) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

When it closes its eyes, all of its other senses are heightened dramatically, which is its cue for attack, as seen when using Calm Mind, one of its attacks.

Alakazam possesses the largest intelligence among all the common Pokémon (that are not legendaries). It holds two metal spoons that increase its psychic powers, a reference to the spoon bending phenomenon. Spoon bending is the common name for the deformation of objects allegedly by paranormal means, either without physical force, or by a force that would normally be insufficient for that effect. ...

In the video games

Alakazam must be evolved from a Kadabra by trading it to another Pokémon game. It will evolve immediately once the trade is completed. Kadabra , Yungerer in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ...

Alakazam is a popular Psychic-type Pokémon, known for extremely high Special Attack (which is tied non-legendary wise with PorygonZ), high Speed, and a wide movepool. It can take on a wide range of opponents for this reason. It is often compared to fellow stage-2 Psychic-type Gardevoir for battling prowess. In the third generation it was popular because of its special punching (including fire, ice and thunder punch), yet when the new battle system in Diamond and Pearl was introduced, it lost power since it would now need high attack to use the three moves correctly. PorygonZ , PorygonZ in original Japanese language versions) are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Gardevoir , Sirnight in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

Strangely enough, Alakazam can learn the Steel-type move "Iron Tail" through a TM, even though it no longer has a tail, unlike its previous forms.

Alakazam is the leader of a gold-ranked rescue team in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. His team is made up of himself, Charizard and Tyranitar. He is the first to suspect that the main character is the cause for the natural disasters, and believes that the only solution is to eliminate the character (and his/her partner, for that matter). Later, after Ninetales clears the protagonist's name, Alakazam's team goes underground to quell the mighty Groudon, but fails later on and is rescued by the player. He also helps the protagonist, along with Xatu's help, to get to Sky Tower to get Rayquaza's help after hearing about a meteor that may destroy the world. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team ) and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team ) are a matched pair of Pokémon games for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS, respectively. ... “NDS” redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Charizard , Lizardon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... Tyranitar , Bangiras in original Japanese language versions) are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Ninetales , Kyukon in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493   fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. ... Groudon ) are a legendary fictional species of Pokémon creature from the Pokémon media franchise. ... Rayquaza ) are a legendary fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ...

In the Pokémon anime

Alakazam has not had any prominent roles in the continuity of the Pokémon animé and movies. It was glimpsed once as a Pokémon attempting to battle Mewtwo at the Viridian City Gym, both owned by Giovanni, in Pokémon: The First Movie. Alakazam's spoons were bent by Mewtwo's psychic powers and thrown against the wall, knocking him out. Another role involved a giant Alakazam battling a giant Gengar in episode 74, "The Ancient Puzzle of Pokemopolis". This episode is also the first to feature Alakazam on Ash's pokedex. Luana, the Gym Leader of Kumquat Island, used an Alakazam along-side a Marowak against Ash in a Gym Battle. Marowak ) is one of 493 fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. ...

Anabel, the second most powerful Frontier Brain next to Brandon, has an Alakazam. Salon Maiden Anabel Anabel is a fictional character in the Pokémon video game series. ...

Alakazam was also featured in the first episode of the NA dubbed Battle Frontier episodes, where he and a multitude of psychic Pokemon are left behind in an old miner town with some rival Ghost Pokemon. Alakazam is seen many times, but the "main role" of the episode is Abra's.

In the Pokémon trading card game

Alakazam in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Alakazam has had six cards: Image File history File links Alakazam_tcg. ... Image File history File links Alakazam_tcg. ...

• Base Set
• TeamRocket (as Dark Alakazam)
• Gym Challenge (as Sabrina's Alakazam)
• Expedition
• Skyridge
• EX: Crystal guardians (as a Pokemon STAR)

Alakazam was one of the most popular Psychic-type cards in the early stages of the game. Its original appearance in Base Set sported the Damage Swap Pokémon Power, which allowed any damage on the player's side of the field to be arranged in any way. Alakazam made a potent defensive combo with the original Chansey in the same set. Chansey , Lucky) are one of the 407 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Alakazam as a species
• Alakazam’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Alakazam Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Alakazam Previously hosted by Wikibooks