:'''''Alakazam''' may also refer to a [[magic word]]. This article is about the [[List of Pokémon|Pokémon species]] named after this word.''

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image=[[Image:Alakazam.png]] |

name=Alakazam|

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preceding=[[Kadabra]] |

following=[[Machop]] |

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johtopreceding=[[Kadabra]] |

johtofollowing=[[Ditto (Pokémon)|Ditto]] |

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hoennpreceding=[[Kadabra]] |

hoennfollowing=[[Nincada]] |

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shinoupreceding=[[Kadabra]]|

shinoufollowing=[[Magikarp]]|

japanname=Foodin|

evolvesfrom=[[Kadabra]] |

generation=First|

species=[[Psi (parapsychology)|Psi]] Pokémon|

stage=Stage 2 |

type=Psychic|

height=4 ft 11 in|

metricheight=1.5|

weight=106|

metricweight=48.0|

color=Brown |

shinycolor=Its skin darkens and its brown parts turn purple.|

ability=Synchronize/Inner Focus|

sigattack=Psychic, Kinesis

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{{nihongo|'''Alakazam'''|フーディン|Fūdin|'''Foodin''' in original [[Japanese language]] versions}} is one of {{pokenum}} fictional species of Pokémon in the ''[[Pokémon]]'' [[media franchise|franchise]]. Alakazam's name is a common word in [[Magician (illusion)|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]].

== {{PokeAttributes}} ==

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.

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.

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.

== {{PokeVideoGames}} ==

Alakazam must be evolved from a [[Kadabra]] by trading it to another Pokémon game. It will evolve immediately once the trade is completed.

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.

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.

== {{PokeAnime}} ==

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.

[[List of Frontier Brains#Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel]], the second most powerful Frontier Brain next to Brandon, has an Alakazam.

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.

== {{PokeTCG}} ==

[[Image:Alakazam tcg.jpg|thumb|right|Alakazam in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.]]

Alakazam has had six cards:

*''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.

== References ==

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

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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878-->

*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.<!--

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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->

*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<!--

*Chiba, Akira ''et al.'' ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060

*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026

;Manga volumes

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365

*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286

*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==

*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]

*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Alakazam_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki) ’s article about Alakazam as a species

*{{Serebiidex|065|Alakazam}}

*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/alakazam.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis

*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=65&view=general PsyPoke] - Alakazam Pokédex entry and Usage Overview

*{{WikiKnowledge|Alakazam}}

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