Alakazam

Alakazam possesses a blazing Speed stat that allows it to outspeed the likes of Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Tyranitar. Its Speed combined with high Special Attack and a good movepool allows Alakazam to revenge kill well and act as a late-game sweeper. However, its Psychic typing does not provide it with the best STAB move and leaves it vulnerable to Pursuit trapping. Additionally, its weak defenses leave it susceptible to being revenge killed by priority or Choice Scarf foes. Alakazam also faces competition from other Sheer Force threats like Gengar, Azelf, and Thundurus-T. Azelf has a niche over Alakazam due to its usable Attack stat, allowing it to run mixed sets, though Alakazam is faster and has higher Special Attack. Overall, Alakazam is a strong threat that outspeeds and overpowers much of the AAA metagame, giving it a great matchup against offensive teams.