Alakazam (Base Set 1)

Alakazam LV.42
フーディン Foodin
Psychic
AlakazamBaseSet1.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Kadabra
Stage 2 Pokémon
Evolves from Kadabra
Card name Alakazam
Type Psychic
HP 80
weakness
Psychic×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
   
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 1/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 1/130
TCG GB1 set Mystery
TCG GB1 ID C35
TCG GB2 set Island of Fossil
TCG GB2 ID C40
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 1/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Alakazam.

Alakazam (Japanese: フーディン Foodin) is a Psychic-type Stage 2 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

Pokémon Power:
Damage Swap
ダメージスワップ
 
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokémon to another as long as you don't Knock Out that Pokémon. This power can't be used if Alakazam is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
    Confuse Ray
あやしいひかり
30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.


Legendary Collection print

Pokémon Power:
Damage Swap
ダメージスワップ
 
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Pokémon to another as long as you don't Knock Out that Pokémon. This power can't be used if Alakazam is affected by a Special Condition.
    Confuse Ray
あやしいひかり
30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.


Pokédex data

Alakazam - Psi Pokémon
No. Height Weight
065 4'11" (1.5 m) 106 lbs. (48.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5000.
力ワザをあまり好まず、超能力を自在にあやつって相手を倒す。


Release information

This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Gallery

TCG GB1 Mystery sprite
TCG GB2 Island of Fossil sprite
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Confuse Ray is a move in the Pokémon games that Alakazam cannot learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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