How to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO 3-star raids

Modified Dec 06, 2024 12:08 GMT

Solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO, raid guide — Alakazam is a Psychic-type pocket monster in the game (Image via The Pokemon Company)

If you want to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO, you will need to know how to exploit its weaknesses and which are the best counters to use. Alakazam, the Psi Pokemon, and its shiny variation are set to return in 3-star Raid Battles, with the start of the Young and Wise event. From December 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM to December 14, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time, the raids featuring Alakazam will be available to access.

Here is what you need to know to beat Alakazam in raids all alone. Also, read this Pokemon GO Alakazam raid guide to know everything in detail.

Strategy to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO raids

Raid Boss Alakazam (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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As a 3-star Raid Boss, Alakazam has a combat power of 23,150. It boasts an Attack stat of 271, a Defense stat of 167, and a Stamina stat of 3,600 HP. On one hand, its Fast Moves are Psycho Cut, Confusion, and Counter. On the other hand, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Psychic, Fire Punch, Focus Blast, and Future Sight are its Charged Attack options.

Hits from Charged Attacks are lethal to Pokemon GO Alakazam counters, which is why it is best to dodge them when engaging with this Raid Boss. Items such as Max Revive can heal your fainted monsters, so make you carry them before joining the battle. This is the initial step of your strategy to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO.

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Best weather to beat Pokemon GO Alakazam raids all alone

Alakazam 3-star battles are difficult to take down in Cloudy weather. In this weather, its power improves, and all of its Psychic-type attacks deal additional damage to counters. Regardless, when you want to find a 100% IVs CP Alakazam from raids, you must defeat it in this weather.

Apart from Cloudy weather, this Raid Boss’s power remains the same in others. Plus, all of its moves deal normal damage. Therefore, according to what lineup you create to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO, choose the weather that is suitable for it.

Counters to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO

Alakazam (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Level 40 Bug-type counters:

Mega Pinsir: Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Mega Heracross: Struggle Bug and Megahorn
Shadow Pinsir: Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Volcarona: Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Shadow Scizor: Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Mega Beedrill: Bug Bite and X-Scissor

Level 40 Ghost-type counters:

Mega Gengar: Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Banette: Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure: Hex and Shadow Ball
Shadow Gengar: Lick and Shadow Ball
Dragapult: Astonish and Shadow Ball
Gholdengo: Hex and Shadow Ball

Level 40 Dark-type counters:

Mega Tyranitar: Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom: Snarl and Foul Play
Shadow Tyranitar: Bite and Brutal Swing
Hydreigon: Bite and Brutal Swing
Shadow Weavile: Snarl and Foul Play
Darkrai: Snarl and Shadow Ball

Make sure you use Bug-types in Rain Weather, and Ghost-types as well as Dark-types in Fog Weather, so that you have an advantage to solo defeat Alakazam in Pokemon GO raids.

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Edited by Ashmita Bhatt