Alakazam vs Gengar
Alakazam and Gengar have the same base stat total (500), Alakazam is faster (base Speed 120 vs 110), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Alakazam’s Psychic moves hit Gengar for 2×; Gengar’s Ghost moves hit Alakazam for 2×).
Two Kanto classics that evolve by trade: the Ghost/Poison trickster and the Psychic mastermind.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Alakazam | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 60 (higher) |
| Attack | 50 | 65 (higher) |
| Defense | 45 | 60 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 135 (higher) | 130 |
| Sp. Def | 95 (higher) | 75 |
| Speed | 120 (higher) | 110 |
| Total | 500 | 500 |
| Bulk | 195 | 195 |
Who has the edge?
Alakazam is faster (120 vs 110 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (135 vs 130), and hits Gengar for 2× with its Psychic moves, but Gengar has the higher Attack (65 vs 50) and hits Alakazam for 2× with its Ghost moves.
Alakazam is ahead on
- is faster (120 vs 110 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (135 vs 130)
- hits Gengar for 2× with its Psychic moves
Gengar is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (65 vs 50)
- hits Alakazam for 2× with its Ghost moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Alakazam: Synchronize, Inner Focus, Magic Guard; Gengar: Cursed Body), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Alakazam has 172 Speed and Gengar has 162, so Alakazam moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Alakazam | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 120 | 110 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 172 | 162 |
Type matchup, both ways
Alakazam (Psychic) attacking Gengar
Psychic 2×. Using only its own type, Alakazam hits Gengar for 2× with Psychic moves (super effective).
Gengar (Ghost/Poison) attacking Alakazam
Ghost 2×, Poison 1×. Using only its own types, Gengar hits Alakazam for 2× with Ghost moves (super effective) and 1× with Poison moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Alakazam: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Gengar: Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Alakazam
- Synchronize. Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Magic Guard (hidden ability). Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
Gengar
- Cursed Body. Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Alakazam and Gengar are equally tall (1.5 m), and Alakazam is heavier (48 kg vs 40.5 kg for Gengar).
| Detail | Alakazam | Gengar |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 48 kg | 40.5 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam | Gastly → Haunter → Gengar |
Alakazam (#0065) is a Psychic-type Psi Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam.
Gengar (#0094) is a Ghost/Poison-type Shadow Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Gastly → Haunter → Gengar.
Keep exploring
- Open Alakazam and Gengar in the Compare tool
- Alakazam and Gengar Pokédex pages
- Psychic type · Ghost/Poison weaknesses
- Speed tiers