Alakazam Collector Guide: Building a Pokémon Page That Actually Pops
Discover the best Alakazam Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2024-01-27
Popularity Rank: #70
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #134
2019 survey: #31
#70 / 1025
#0065
Alakazam
Psi Pokémon
Its brain can out perform a super computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.
Pokédex details
Height
1.5 m
Weight
48.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
50 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
Urban
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
Humanshape
What makes Alakazam so likeable
Quick read on why Alakazam clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia introduces Alakazam as a species that alakazam can Mega Evolve into Mega Alakazam using the Alakazite.
- Alakazam has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Alakazam from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Mega Evolution
Rare
MEP Black Star Promos
None
MEP Black Star Promos
None
Shining Revelry
Three Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Paldean Fates
Shiny Ultra Rare
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
151
Special illustration rare
151
Ultra Rare
151
Double rare
Showing 12 of 34 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Alakazam page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Alakazam: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Alakazam ex #215 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Alakazam page.
Alakazam ex #50 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Alakazam binder page.
Alakazam #1 (Base Set) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Alakazam #1 (Base Set 2) is a staple for Alakazam fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Alakazam mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Alakazam chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny Ultra Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Base Set
Rare
Base Set 2
Rare
Mega Evolution
Rare
MEP Black Star Promos
None
MEP Black Star Promos
None
Right page
Shining Revelry
Three Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Genetic Apex
One Star
Genetic Apex
Three Diamond
151
Special illustration rare
151
Ultra Rare
151
Double rare
Start with a background that echoes Alakazam's psychic, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Alakazam
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Alakazam
Scene wallpaper — Alakazam
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Alakazam
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- For one showcase spread, print a scene that spans multiple pockets (Michi-style), then nest your favourite Alakazam holos around it like a gallery wall.
- National Dex #065 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Alakazam (フーディン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Psychic typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Alakazam cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Alakazam: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Alakazam. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Alakazam — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
50
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
95
Speed
120
Total: 500
Players file Alakazam around tier "Past" while Ability Synchronize (Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-psychic Alakazam spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Magic Guard is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Alakazam — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Alakazam, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Its brain can out perform a super computer. Its intelligence quotient is said to be 5,000.
A POKéMON that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns-- that's why this POKéMON is smart.
Collectors still read Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Platinum) frames Alakazam as the spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Simsala
Spanish
Alakazam
French
Alakazam
Italian
Alakazam
Japanese
フーディン
Japanese (Romaji)
Foodin
Korean
후딘
Chinese (Simplified)
胡地
Chinese (Traditional)
胡地
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