How to get Alakazam in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Trainers can get regular and shiny forms of Alakazam in Pokemon GO by beating Mega Alakazam raids, but can you obtain the Psyshic-type in any other way? Yes, it is obtainable without winning the fight against the Mega raid monster. In fact, the developer Niantic has featured Alakazam, the Psi Pokemon, many times over the years. What’s more, it has been available to catch in the wild since its debut in July 2016.

Taking down Pokemon GO Mega Alakazam raids or hunting in the overworld are prevalent methods of getting Alakazam. However, if you are unable to do so, there are other approaches you can take. With that said, this article will now detail how one can collect this Pokemon from the Kanto region in the game.

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How can trainers get Alakazam in Pokemon GO?

This is the regular variant of Alakazam. (Image via TPC)

You can follow the methods below to encounter and catch Alakazam in Pokemon GO. These will also help you obtain a shiny variant of this monster.

• Capture in the wild
• Complete Research Tasks
• Defeat Alakazam raids
• Win Mega Alakazam raids

1) Capture Alakazam in the wild

With the launch of the mobile title from Niantic, Alakazam has been encounterable in the game world. Wild Pokemon have their own spawn odds; while some of them have a high spawn rate, others have a low one. The chances of encountering a monster like Alakazam during events are much higher. Outside of events, you have to be present in Windy Weather conditions since the monster is more likely to appear in this weather.

You can also activate the effects of Lure Modules and Incense to boost the spawn rate of Alakazam in Pokemon GO. Doing this will stack the effects, increasing the possibility of finding the Psi Pokemon. Lastly, feeding Berries like Pinap Berry and throwing good Poke Balls using Excellent Throws will help catch them easily.

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2) Complete Research Tasks

Research Tasks award valuable items to trainers, including Pokemon encounters, Stardust, evolution stones, and much more. Sometimes, a trainer can also earn encounters with Alakazam in Pokemon GO. Some of the quests that have offered this in the past are "catch 50 Psychic-type Pokemon" and " Complete the 6th part of the Investigating Illusion."

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3) Defeat Alakazam raids

Raids award encounters with the raid monsters after beating them. (Image via TPC)

When Alakazam raids happen, the raid boss will have a significantly boosted Combat Power (CP) in them. This compels raiders to form a team, prepare a plan, and create a strong set of counters to defeat it. Note that it is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves, so you can use them to bring the raid monster down.

After you conquer a raid of Alakazam in Pokemon GO, the boss will appear near the location of the Gym that hosted the raid. You can then catch it using the same method to catch wild spawns.

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4) Win Mega Alakazam raids

Alakazam in its Mega form. (Image via TPC)

Niantic hosts Mega Alakazam raids more frequently than it organizes Alakazam raids. The former were available during the previous World of Wonders season. The new Pokemon GO season Shared Skies is bringing these raids back again, starting at 10 am local time on July 10, 2024, and ending at 10 am local time on July 19, 2024.

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How can you get Shiny Alakazam in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Alakazam in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

You can get Shiny Alakazam in Pokemon GO by beating Alakazam and Mega Alakazam raids, finishing research quests, catching it in the wild, or trading with friends. But one thing you need to remember is that the odds of Shiny Alakazam are low, which makes encountering them challenging.