Alakazam

Normal

Shiny

Where to catch it

20 games

Shiny CharmPerfect researchLure

FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)

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Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it. On Switch, trading is local wireless only, so you need a second console with FireRed or LeafGreen nearby.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Legends: Z-A

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096

Wild Zone 20Wild
Post-game only; appears there only as an alpha.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Legends: Arceus

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Mass outbreak 1 in 158 (outbreak species only)
Massive mass outbreak 1 in 315 (outbreak species only)

Obsidian Fieldlands (Sandgem Flats)Wild
A fixed alpha lives here; Alakazam also shows up in massive mass outbreaks.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Brilliant aura (number battled) up to 1 in 585 (battled 500+ · brilliant aura spawns only)
Raid odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Insular SeaWild
Lv. 50–60 · Wanderer · Fog
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Loop LagoonWild
Lv. 50–60 · Wanderer
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Challenge BeachRaid
Lv. 55–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Soothing WetlandsRaid
Lv. 55–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Stepping-Stone SeaRaid
Lv. 55–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Training LowlandsRaid
Lv. 55–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra

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Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

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Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade Kadabra to another player to evolve it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · rpgsite.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Crystal (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Evolves when traded; needs a link trade with another copy.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Evolves when traded; needs a link trade with another copy.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Sun/Moon

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Red/Blue (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Evolves when traded; Virtual Console trades over local wireless with another player.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Yellow (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Evolves when traded; Virtual Console trades over local wireless with another player.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade Kadabra.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

X/Y

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it to another player; local wireless trading still works.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Black 2/White 2

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,365

Accumula TownIn-game trade
Lv. 40
Post-game: Diana trades it for a Hippowdon after the Ambipom trade has been done. In-game trade Pokémon are fixed and cannot be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny locked

Black/White

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,365

Evolve KadabraEvolutionWhite only
Evolves when traded. The line starts in White Forest, so White only.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

HeartGold/SoulSilver

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,638

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Platinum

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,638

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Trade it with another player.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Diamond/Pearl

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,638

Evolve KadabraEvolution
Evolves when traded to another player.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

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