Alakazam vs Machamp
Machamp has the higher base stat total (505 vs 500), Alakazam is faster (base Speed 120 vs 55), and Alakazam’s Psychic moves hit Machamp for 2×, while Machamp’s own types do only ½× to Alakazam.
Two of the Kanto Pokémon that evolve by trade.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Alakazam | Machamp |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 90 (higher) |
| Attack | 50 | 130 (higher) |
| Defense | 45 | 80 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 135 (higher) | 65 |
| Sp. Def | 95 (higher) | 85 |
| Speed | 120 (higher) | 55 |
| Total | 500 | 505 (higher) |
| Bulk | 195 | 255 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Alakazam is faster (120 vs 55 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (135 vs 65), hits Machamp for 2× with its Psychic moves, and resists Machamp’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Machamp has the higher Attack (130 vs 50) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 195).
Alakazam is ahead on
- is faster (120 vs 55 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (135 vs 65)
- hits Machamp for 2× with its Psychic moves
- resists Machamp’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Machamp is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (130 vs 50)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (255 vs 195)
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; Machamp: Guts, No Guard, Steadfast), 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 Machamp has 107, 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 | Machamp |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 120 | 55 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 172 | 107 |
Type matchup, both ways
Alakazam (Psychic) attacking Machamp
Psychic 2×. Using only its own type, Alakazam hits Machamp for 2× with Psychic moves (super effective).
Machamp (Fighting) attacking Alakazam
Fighting ½×. Using only its own type, Machamp hits Alakazam for ½× with Fighting moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Alakazam: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Machamp: Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Fairy 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.
Machamp
- Guts. Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
- No Guard. Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
- Steadfast (hidden ability). Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Size, generation and evolution
Machamp is taller (1.6 m vs 1.5 m for Alakazam), and Machamp is heavier (130 kg vs 48 kg for Alakazam).
| Detail | Alakazam | Machamp |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 48 kg | 130 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam | Machop → Machoke → Machamp |
Alakazam (#0065) is a Psychic-type Psi Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam.
Machamp (#0068) is a Fighting-type Superpower Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Machop → Machoke → Machamp.
Keep exploring
- Open Alakazam and Machamp in the Compare tool
- Alakazam and Machamp Pokédex pages
- Psychic type · Fighting type
- Speed tiers