Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Shadow Alakazam
Say it: SHADOW uh-LACK-uh-zam
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Shadow Alakazam is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Alakazam. Same Psychic type — Bug, Ghost, and Dark still hurt. You cannot Mega Evolve a Shadow; purify if you want Mega Alakazam.
Say it: SHADOW uh-LACK-uh-zam
Shadow Alakazam is the Shadow form of Alakazam (Psychic) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form. It is a strong Psychic DPS option with Psycho Cut + Futuresight, but very glassy in long raids. Cannot Mega Evolve while Shadow — purify a high-IV copy if Mega is the goal.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Shadow Alakazam is a Shadow Psychic Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.
Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni
Invest tip: Power up high-Attack Shadows for raid DPS after removing Frustration. Purify only if you specifically want Mega Alakazam. Same Community Day / Elite TM rules as the normal line (Counter via Elite Fast TM).
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Shadow Alakazam is your opponent, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Shadow Alakazam can Mega Evolve into Mega Alakazam. Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Energy for that form, boosts same-type allies in raids, and only one Mega/Primal can be active per lobby.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).
Inherits stats from Alakazam— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 325
- Defense
- 134
- Stamina
- 146
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 2. Mega Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 3. Pheromosa · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 4. Shadow Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Genesect · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 6. Scizor · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 7. Escavalier · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Megahorn
- 8. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 9. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 10. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 11. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 12. Accelgor · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Volcarona · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 2. Yanmega · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 3. Scyther · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 4. Pinsir · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- 5. Heracross · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
- 6. Forretress · beats Bug
Bug Bite + Bug Buzz
- 7. Ninjask · beats Bug
Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz
- 8. Masquerain · beats Bug
Infestation + Bug Buzz
- 9. Vivillon · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 10. Ledian · beats Bug
Struggle Bug + Bug Buzz
- 11. Ariados · beats Bug
Infestation + Megahorn
- 12. Beedrill · beats Bug
Infestation + X-Scissor
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- psycho cut
- confusion
Charged
- futuresight
- focus blast
- shadow ball
- fire punch
Team GO Rocket
Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Psychic typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.
Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).
- Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
- Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
- Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #351 of 954 · CP 1485
Psycho Cut + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #255 of 747 · CP 2490
Psycho Cut + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #139 of 1023 · CP 3456
Psycho Cut + Focus Blast
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Psychic-type shortlist
- Mega Alakazam — Confusion + Psychic
- Alakazam — Confusion + Psychic
- Alakazam — Confusion + Psychic
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
# Best Raid Attackers by Type > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattler. ## Section 4…
- Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
Purify vs keep Shadow — decision tree for family raids and PvP.
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
# Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts > Free forever in 3CL TCG. The full guide is never paywalled. Meta snapshots are dated — always verify live data on PvPoke / Pokebattl…
- Ch. 16: Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters
Rocket grunt Slot 1–3 pools and type counters before you battle Shadows.
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
# Rocket Leaders & Giovanni > Live lineup UI: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket](/card-nexus/go/rocket)** (source of truth). Shadow bonuses: +20% ATK, −20% DEF. Lineups verified **2026-08-0…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).