(Pokémon) Alakazam [WIP]

Shiny Mew2 · Feb 17th, 2012, 4:28:55 PM

Alakazam

Psychic
Ability: Synchronize/ Inner Focus/ Magic Guard (DW)
HP: 55
Attack: 50
Defense: 45
Sp.Attack: 135
Sp.Defense: 85
Speed: 120

Everyone knew Alakazam as a frail, fast, special sweeper in 4th gen. He also was in UU. But, with the advent of dream world, he gains a new ability, magic guard. Now, he isn't tied to a single move with choice specs for power. Magic guard lets him use life orb with no repercussions. This comes at a cost of a little bit less power though, but being able to choose all 4 moves greatly makes up for it.

Standard
@ Life Orb
Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Focus Blast
-Shadow Ball
-Psychic/ Psyshock
-Substitue/ Calm Mind

You want maxim power without being locked into a single move. So, the logical choice is life orb. This lets you change when the situation calls for a new move. The effort values are straight forward, 252 for the most speed and special attacking power. The remaining 4 don't matter usually, so they can go in HP of defense. The moves provide an all-around coverage, so Alakazam doesn't have to worry about hitting for NVE damage. Calm mind is to boost, and substitute is to stay in battle longer. If you choose to pick substitute, you can opt for leftovers to regenerate health.

Guard Swap
@ Life Orb
Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Focus Blast
-Shadow Ball
-Psyshock
-Guard Swap

This set is a little bit different from the one above. Instead of substitute or calm mind, you use guard swap. With Alakzam's speed, he will probably move first and get this up. This means that The other pokemon will have his extremely low defenses. You will want to go with psyjock for STAB instead of psychic, because you can take advantage of Alaka guard swapping his 45 base defense. The rest of the moves are the same as the last set. Again, you can opt for leftovers if you want to stay in longer.

If you choose to play this with multiple pokemon (double onwards), you need to have support for Alakazam. I mean a follow-me wide guard-esque support. If you don't want that kind of support, you need a pokemon that can take out the opposing team fast so Alakazam does not get hit.

flash_mc · Apr 12th, 2012, 1:36:12 PM

Guard swap doesn't work this way, It switches the defenses boosts not the stats

Dozz · Apr 12th, 2012, 1:42:22 PM

Flash is right, you don't just move the stats over. Are you perhaps thinking instead of Guard Split? This averages out the defences of the user and the target. I could see that boosting up some of Alakazams pretty awful defences when used against a wall or something really bulky like Cress, as it'd lower theirs, and boost Alakazams quite significantly.

Feb 17th, 2012, 4:28:55 PM	#1
Shiny Mew2 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,034 we have some really fucking stupid people here tonight -Axl Rose	Alakazam [WIP] Alakazam Psychic Ability: Synchronize/ Inner Focus/ Magic Guard (DW) HP: 55 Attack: 50 Defense: 45 Sp.Attack: 135 Sp.Defense: 85 Speed: 120 Everyone knew Alakazam as a frail, fast, special sweeper in 4th gen. He also was in UU. But, with the advent of dream world, he gains a new ability, magic guard. Now, he isn't tied to a single move with choice specs for power. Magic guard lets him use life orb with no repercussions. This comes at a cost of a little bit less power though, but being able to choose all 4 moves greatly makes up for it. Standard @ Life Orb Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe -Focus Blast -Shadow Ball -Psychic/ Psyshock -Substitue/ Calm Mind You want maxim power without being locked into a single move. So, the logical choice is life orb. This lets you change when the situation calls for a new move. The effort values are straight forward, 252 for the most speed and special attacking power. The remaining 4 don't matter usually, so they can go in HP of defense. The moves provide an all-around coverage, so Alakazam doesn't have to worry about hitting for NVE damage. Calm mind is to boost, and substitute is to stay in battle longer. If you choose to pick substitute, you can opt for leftovers to regenerate health. Guard Swap @ Life Orb Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe -Focus Blast -Shadow Ball -Psyshock -Guard Swap This set is a little bit different from the one above. Instead of substitute or calm mind, you use guard swap. With Alakzam's speed, he will probably move first and get this up. This means that The other pokemon will have his extremely low defenses. You will want to go with psyjock for STAB instead of psychic, because you can take advantage of Alaka guard swapping his 45 base defense. The rest of the moves are the same as the last set. Again, you can opt for leftovers if you want to stay in longer. If you choose to play this with multiple pokemon (double onwards), you need to have support for Alakazam. I mean a follow-me wide guard-esque support. If you don't want that kind of support, you need a pokemon that can take out the opposing team fast so Alakazam does not get hit. __________________ I'm ACDC997 on the dream world thingy Platinum FC: 3867 6985 6793 White FC 2365 4922 7805 My Other FCs are in my thread. 1st post Trade Thread- Post in mine if I post in your's Art Thread Last edited by Shiny Mew2; Feb 18th, 2012 at 1:09:41 PM.

Apr 12th, 2012, 1:36:12 PM	#2
flash_mc Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 175 Spain. ESPAÑA :3	Guard swap doesn't work this way, It switches the defenses boosts not the stats __________________ HAX >>>>>> Skill, Knowledge, Effort, Time, Money, Sacrifices & RNG

Apr 12th, 2012, 1:42:22 PM	#3
Dozz Has anyone in this family ever seen a chicken? Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 523 England	Flash is right, you don't just move the stats over. Are you perhaps thinking instead of Guard Split? This averages out the defences of the user and the target. I could see that boosting up some of Alakazams pretty awful defences when used against a wall or something really bulky like Cress, as it'd lower theirs, and boost Alakazams quite significantly. __________________