Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Alakazam Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Alakazam's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Psychic typing.
Mega Alakazam
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Mega Alakazam's Psychic typing is best attacked with Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Fighting, Psychic attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Alakazam resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Alakazam's base defensive typing is Psychic. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Alakazam weak to?
Mega Alakazam is weak to Bug (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Alakazam?
Bug, Ghost, and Dark are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Alakazam, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Alakazam's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.