What's better, Alakazam or Gengar?

Neither Alakazam nor Gengar is definitively "better"; they excel in different areas, with Alakazam generally faster with stronger Psychic attacks but more fragile, while Gengar offers more versatility, a great Ghost/Poison typing, diverse movepool (Thunderbolt, etc.), and better bulk, often making Gengar a more adaptable choice, especially in competitive play or for in-game coverage.
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What Pokemon is better, Alakazam or Gengar?

Only thing Gengar has against Alakazam is the move pool, other than that, Alakazam is the stronger special and faster attacker. And now with a psychic weakness, vs each other, Alakazam is the superior pokemon.
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Is Gengar worth using?

An evasive Gengar will swiftly deplete large chunks of a raid boss's HP. It's also worth raising at least one for the sake of Mega Gengar, which takes everything good about Gengar and makes it even better.
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Is Mega Alakazam faster than Mega Gengar?

Alakazam outspeeds, and one shots gengar every time. People forget that gengar is part poison which is weak to psychic. Alakazam can also learn shadow ball which is super effective on ghosts too.
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Is Alakazam a good Pokemon?

Yes, Alakazam is generally considered a good, fast special attacker (glass cannon) in mainline games for its high Speed and Special Attack, but its poor defenses make it fragile and vulnerable, requiring careful play or a supportive team, while its role in Pokémon GO varies from decent in Great League (with specific moves) to less effective in higher tiers due to bulk issues, though Mega Alakazam is strong.
 
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Who is the no. 1 legendary Pokémon?

1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god.
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Why is Alakazam so strong?

Alakazam wields potent psychic powers. It's said that this Pokémon used these powers to create the spoons it holds. It has an incredibly high level of intelligence. Some say that Alakazam remembers everything that ever happens to it, from birth till death.
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Why is Gengar the best?

Hot take: Gengar is the most fan-favorited Pokemon because it's the only Pokemon with both a Mega Evolution and Gigantamax form to not be a Kanto starter. Or, and get this, it's the first ghost type with heavy exposure throughout the franchise as a staple of both the franchise itself and its type.
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What's the rarest Mega Pokémon?

Mega Hyper Rare Mega Lucario ex is the most valuable Pokémon card in Mega Evolution, just barely beating out the other Mega Hyper Rare in the set.
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Why was Ash's Gengar abandoned?

Believing that Gengar had cursed him, he decided to get rid of him by telling him to wait until he came back.
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What is the top 5 most powerful Pokémon?

The top 5 strongest Pokémon often include Arceus (the creator), Mega Rayquaza, Ultra Necrozma, Eternamax Eternatus, and members of the Creation Trio like Giratina, Dialga, or Palkia, depending on whether you're judging by lore (god-like power) or game stats (highest totals), with Eternamax Eternatus having the highest base stat total but being a special form, making Mega Rayquaza a top contender for competitive strength.
 
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Who would win, charizard or Gengar?

In terms of feats, gengar is better. In terms of portrayal (how their strength is portrayed from a story/writing standpoint), then charizard wins hands down. If the writers ever made them fight for some reason, they would never let an iconic pokemon like charizard lose or seem less powerful than gengar.
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Can Gengar use lick?

There is one area where having Lick is more useful, and that is as your lead Pokemon. Gengar with Lick tends to get a higher DPS curve in this slot compared to SC most times because of the extra SB that Lick allows you to fire before Gengar goes down. My Gengar team is 50/50 Lick and SC.
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Who can defeat Alakazam?

To counter Alakazam, focus on Dark, Ghost, and Bug types for super-effective damage, as it's a pure Psychic type, with strong Pokémon like Gengar, Tyranitar, Umbreon, and Mega Gengar dominating, while using bulky Pokémon like Snorlax or debilitating it with paralysis can also work well, especially in older games. 
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Is Alakazam the smartest Pokemon?

Natural abilities

Alakazam is known as one of the smartest Pokémon. It has an IQ of 5,000 and has the brain of a supercomputer. It can remember every battle it has ever fought in.
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Is Alakazam better than Kadabra?

Alakazam has 15 stat points over Kadabra in every single stat. Overall this means Alakazam is better in every single way. But Kadabra is still very solid for a 2nd stage evolution.
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What Pokémon card costs $1,000,000?

Pikachu Card This Rare Illustrator Pikachu Pokemon Card Sold For Nearly $1 Million Pokemon Jumbo Cards.
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Who is the no. 1 legendary Pokémon?

Arceus. By far the most naturally powerful Legendary Pokémon, with 720 points, Arceus is the closest thing the Poké-world has to a God - and as such, has powers you won't find with any other.
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What Pokémon is number 0001?

Pokémon 001 is Bulbasaur, the Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon, and the first entry in the National Pokédex, known for having a plant bulb on its back that grows with it, evolving into Ivysaur and then Venusaur.
 
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Who is the least popular Pokémon?

The least popular Pokémon varies by poll, but recent fan surveys point to Rellor (a dung beetle from Scarlet & Violet) or older, forgettable ones like Simisear, while some niche Pokémon like Binacle or Maractus are often cited for their unremarkable designs or redundancy in fan discussions, with some even getting zero votes in large polls. 
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Was Gengar once human?

Yes, Gengar is strongly implied to have once been human, particularly in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games where a specific Gengar is revealed to be a cursed human, and Pokémon Moon's Pokédex states Gengar was once human and seeks companions by taking lives. While not every Gengar necessarily started as a human, the lore suggests humans with twisted hearts can become Gengar, similar to Yamask and Phantump.
 
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Why is Gengar called Gengar?

Gengar's name likely comes from a mix of "doppelgänger," meaning a ghostly double, and its Japanese name, "Gengar" (ゲンガー), which sounds like "Gangar" and maybe "danger," fitting its spooky nature as the "Shadow Pokémon" that mimics and haunts others, originally thought to be a dark mirror of Clefairy.
 
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What Pokémon has a 5000 IQ?

ALAKAZAM's brain continually grows, infinitely multiplying brain cells. This amazing brain gives this POKéMON an astoundingly high IQ of 5,000. It has a thorough memory of everything that has occurred in the world. While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an ALAKAZAM's muscles are very weak.
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Why did Kadabra get banned?

Kadabra was effectively banned from the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and anime for about 20 years due to a lawsuit by illusionist Uri Geller, who claimed the Pokémon stole his likeness, citing its spoon-bending, psychic powers, and the Japanese name "Yungeller" (similar to Geller's name) as clear references to him, leading Nintendo to stop printing cards until Geller rescinded the ban in 2020.
 
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Who is the fastest Pokémon of all time?

The fastest Pokémon ever, based on its base Speed stat, is Regieleki with a massive 200, making it the undisputed speed king in the games; other incredibly fast Pokémon include Deoxys (Speed Forme) (180), Ninjask (160), and Pheromosa (151). While lore sometimes suggests others like Zeraora or Diglett (speed of light), Regieleki holds the official top spot for raw speed in the gameplay, according to Guinness World Records. 
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