IIRC I have heard people talk about Knock Off Zam before, and I was interested in using it. I suppose it is used to lure in checks/countetmrs and cripple them, but I dunno what spread/item/other moves people are running on that. Can someone pls pass\link a nice set 4 me, would be appreciated.
PS shout-out Finch, hope your subs will skyrocket even more soon!
Knock Off Alakazam is used for removing items on Pokemon efficiently, such as Eviolite Chansey and other common items found on Pokemon such as Leftovers, and can be very helpful in situations for teams that don't contain it - however, it should only be used on Focus Sash variants of Alakazam and not the usual Nasty Plot set that's been seeing usage recently, as it has trouble fitting on its moveset.
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Def
- Psyshock
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Knock Off
This is your typical set for Knock Off Alakazam, a decently strong and fast revenge killer that can potentially 2HKO Chansey and Corviknight while being able to live off a hard-hitting attack with Focus Sash and be granted an immunity to hazards and other chip damage. Side note: You lose out on dealing with Mandibuzz effectively without Dazzling Gleam.
252 SpA Alakazam Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 178-211 (25.3 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Alakazam Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Chansey: 267-315 (37.9 - 44.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO (without Eviolite)
252 SpA Alakazam Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Corviknight: 153-181 (38.2 - 45.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery (this does the same damage without Leftovers, but can be counted as a 2HKO because of the chip that Knock Off can deal to Corviknight.)