MATCHUP · SIMULATOR RESULT

Gengar vs. Alakazam: Who wins?

Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Gengar wins 0 and Alakazam 100.

Assumptions: level 50, no items, neutral nature, first regular ability, last four level-up moves, Gen 9 mechanics, greedy AI on both sides.

Gengar — modern sprite

Gengar

GhostPoison
VS
Alakazam — modern sprite

Alakazam

Psychic

WIN RATE

GengarAlakazam

WHY IT PLAYS OUT THIS WAY

Alakazam is faster than Gengar (140 vs. 130 Speed) and moves first.

Best answer of Gengar: Shadow Ball hits Alakazam super effectively (×2) for 89.2–107.7% HP per hit.

Best answer of Alakazam: Psychic hits Gengar super effectively (×2) for 124.4–146.7% HP per hit.

SPEED CHECK

Gengar
130
Alakazam
140

Alakazam moves first.

BATTLE LENGTH

1turns (median)

Half of the 100 battles were over within 1 turns.

Gengar → Alakazam

  • Shadow Ball116–140 HP89.2–107.7%×2
  • Dark Pulse78–94 HP60–72.3%×2
  • Sucker Punch70–84 HP53.8–64.6%×2

Alakazam → Gengar

  • Psychic168–198 HP124.4–146.7%×2
  • Zen Headbutt80–96 HP59.3–71.1%×2
  • Psycho Cut68–84 HP50.4–62.2%×2

TRANSPARENCY

Simulated standard sets

Gengar

Night Shade · Sucker Punch · Dark Pulse · Shadow Ball

Alakazam

Psycho Cut · Zen Headbutt · Recover · Psychic

Both sides: level 50, last four level-up moves, no items, neutral natures and first regular abilities. 100 seeded battles with greedy AI on both sides.

Think it goes differently? Simulate it yourself

The same pairing is preloaded in the battle simulator — change moves, items, abilities and level, then fight it out turn by turn.

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Q&A

Alakazam. At level 50 Alakazam reaches 140 Speed, Gengar only 130 — so Alakazam moved first in every simulated battle.

Rarely. Of 100 simulated battles (level 50, standard sets), Alakazam wins 100 and Gengar only 0. Custom moves or items can change the picture — try it in the simulator above.

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