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Alakazam

Base Set 2 / #1/130

Alakazam

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Base Set 2
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
base4-1

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Alakazam’s brain is said to keep growing throughout its life. Its head becomes so heavy that it supports it through telekinesis. The Pokédex credits it with exceptional memory and intelligence capable of retaining its experiences for years. Its psychic powers are strong enough to discomfort anyone who comes too close. Yet it can also use this force delicately, even shaping the spoons it holds in its hands.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun relates that Alakazam makes its own spoons with its psychic powers, each one unique. Pokémon Ultra Moon adds that it may give one to a person it trusts completely. The object then becomes a sign of friendship as much as a feature of its appearance.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Kadabra
Pokédex number
65
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5000.

Abilities

Damage Swap

Poke-POWER

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokémon to another as long as you don't Knock Out that Pokémon. This power can't be used if Alakazam is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Confuse Ray

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Psychic

Damage: 30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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