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[[Image:Firehouse2.jpg|frame|none|[[Michael Foster (musician)|Michael Foster]], [[C.J. Snare]] and [[Bill Leverty]] of Firehouse]]
image=[[Image:Alakazam.png]] |
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name=Alakazam|
:''For the Dixieland jazz band, see [[Firehouse Five Plus Two]]''
number=65|
preceding=[[Kadabra]] |
following=[[Machop]] |
johtonumber=91 |
johtopreceding=[[Kadabra]] |
johtofollowing=[[Ditto (Pokemon)|Ditto]] |
hoennnumber=41|
hoennpreceding=[[Kadabra]] |
hoennfollowing=[[Nincada]] |
japanname=フーディン - Fūdin|
evolvesfrom=[[Kadabra]] |
generation=First|
species=Psi Pokémon|
stage=Stage 2 |
type=Psychic|
height=4 ft 11 in|
metricheight=1.5|
weight=106|
metricweight=48|
color=Brown |
shinycolor=Its skin darkens and its brown parts turn purple.|
ability=Synchronize or Inner Focus|
sigattack=Psychic
}}
'''Alakazam''' (フーディン '''Fūdin''' in [[Japan]], '''Simsala''' in [[Germany]] and '''Alakazam''' in [[France]]) is a fictional character from the [[Pokémon]] series of games. It is listed as Pokémon #065 in the Pokédex.


'''Firehouse''' is an American [[glam metal]] band that was formed in [[1988]].
''Alakazam'''s name is a common word in [[magician]]s' parlance.


The band released its self-titled debut ''Firehouse'' in [[1990]] which provided the hit singles ''"Don't Treat Me Bad"'', ''"All She Wrote"'', ''"Love Of A Lifetime"'' and ''"When I Look In Your Eyes"'', whose intro is a somewhat blatant (albeit musically simpler) rip-off of [[Journey (band)|Journey]]'s ''"Faithfully"''. Firehouse proved to be the final major [[glam metal]] band to break into the mainstream, in [[1991]]. At the [[American Music Awards]] in [[1992]], Firehouse won the award for Best New Metal Band.
Alakazam's Japanese name, Foodin, is a reference to either the French magician [[Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin]] or his namesake, [[Harry Houdini]].


Firehouse continued to have success in the US and, later, overseas, but their heydey proved over a decade ago. Their most recent release is [[2003]]'s ''Prime Time''. They were part of the [[Rock Never Stops Tour]] line-up in [[2005]].
== Characteristics ==
Alakazam is vaguely cat-like in appearance. It stands on two legs and always holds two silver spoons - this can be taken as a reference to psychic [[Uri Geller]], who can allegedly bend spoons with the power of his mind. (For the controversy involving Geller and Pokemon, see [[Kadabra]].) Parts of Alakazam's body are brown, but its predominate colouring is gold. Alakazam wears a long gold moustache - nonetheless, some Alakazam are female.


==Band members==
Alakazam's brain is the most powerful of any Pokémon, with an [[IQ]] said to be in excess of 5,000. It can outperform a [[supercomputer]] and memorize anything that it sees. It is able to calculate a great deal of information in order to gain the advantage over its opponent. (Compare with [[Metagross]]) However, its large brain is too heavy to be held up by its neck and shoulders, so Alakazam must use its psychic powers to keep its head aloft. In fact, its muscles are far underdeveloped, so Alakazam uses its psychic powers to move parts of its body. This makes Alakazam's frail body its weakness, but oftentimes it does not need to worry because its mental powers can thorougly defeat most Pokemon before they can attack.
===Current Members===
*[[C.J. Snare]] - [[lead vocals|vocals]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*[[Bill Leverty]] - [[guitars]]
*[[Michael Foster]] - [[drums]]
*[[Allen McKenkie ]] - [[bass guitar]]


===Former members===
== In the Video Games ==
*[[Perry Richardson]] - [[bass guitar]] ([[1989]] - [[1999]])
*[[Bruce Waibel]] - [[bass guitar]] ([[2000]] - [[2003]])
*[[Dario Seixas]] - [[bass gutar]] ([[2003]])


==Discography==
Alakazam must be evolved from a [[Kadabra]] by trading it to another Pokémon game. It will evolve immediately once the trade is completed.
===Albums===
*''Firehouse'' (1990)
*''Hold Your Fire'' (1992)
*''3'' (1995)
*''Good Acoustics'' (1996)
*''Category 5'' (1998)
*''Bring 'em Out Live'' (1999)
*''O2'' (2000)
*''Prime Time'' (2003)


===Singles===
Alakazam is a popular Psychic-type Pokemon, known for high Special Attack, high Speed, and a wide movepool. It can take on a wide range of opponents for this reason. It is often compared to fellow stage-2 Psychic-type [[Gardevoir]] for battling prowess.
*"All She Wrote"
*"Don't Treat Me Bad"
*"Love of a Lifetime", #5 US Hot 100
*"When I Look Into Your Eyes" #8 US HOT 100
*"All She Wrote"
*"Reach for the Sky"
*"Hold the Dream"
*"I Live My Life For You"
*"Here For You"
*"Nothin' At All"


Hot 100 info is supplied from Billboard.com.
This is a possible moveset for Alakazam, ideal back in the second generation of games when the latter three Punch moves were easily available on Technical Machine:


==External links==
*Psychic
*[http://www.firehousemusic.com/ Firehouse official website]
*Fire Punch
*Ice Punch
*Thunder Punch


[[Category:Glam metal groups]]
The advantage of it is that it covers many types, and is aware of the fact that Alakazam has a much greater special attack power than attack power. With its good speed, Alakazam can theoretically strike quickly, knocking out its opponents with a single hit.
[[Category:Rock music groups]]

Another possible moveset for Alakazam could be:

*Psychic
*Fire Punch
*Calm Mind
*Recover

This moveset attempts to first setup with Calm Mind, raising Alakazam's special defense and special attack to enormous levels. Every now and then, the trainer will use recover to heal any damage done from the opponent. Once Alakazam's special attack has been nearly maxed out, he can sweep the enemy team using mainly psychic (which receives STAB). Fire Punch is to be used against Steel Pokemon, which are resistant to psychic attack.

===Other video game appearances===
Alakazam is a member of the Red Partnership alongside Charizard and Tyranitar in Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon-Red Rescue Force

==In the anime==
Alakazam has not had any prominent roles in the continuity of the Pokemon anime and movies. It was glimpsed once as a Pokemon attempting to battle Mewtwo at the Viridian City Gym, both owned by Giovanni, in Pokemon: The First Movie. Another role involved a giant Alakazam battling a giant Gengar in episode 74, "The Ancient Puzzle of Pokemopolis". This episode is also the first to feature Alakazam on Ash's pokedex.

==In the trading card game==
Alakazam has had four cards, none of them very recent:
*''Base Set''
*''Gym Challenge'' (as Sabrina's Alakazam)
*''Expedition''
*''Skyridge''

Alakazam was one of the most popular Psychic-type cards in the early stages of the game. Its original appearance in Base Set sported the Damage Swap Pokemon Power, which allowed any damage on the player's side of the field to be arranged in any way. Alakazam made a potent defensive combo with the original [[Chansey]] in the same set.

In the future expansion set currently known as "Miracle Crystal", Alakazam makes its first appearance in several years, as Alakazam "Star".

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Revision as of 13:37, 29 March 2006

For the Dixieland jazz band, see Firehouse Five Plus Two

Firehouse is an American glam metal band that was formed in 1988.

The band released its self-titled debut Firehouse in 1990 which provided the hit singles "Don't Treat Me Bad", "All She Wrote", "Love Of A Lifetime" and "When I Look In Your Eyes", whose intro is a somewhat blatant (albeit musically simpler) rip-off of Journey's "Faithfully". Firehouse proved to be the final major glam metal band to break into the mainstream, in 1991. At the American Music Awards in 1992, Firehouse won the award for Best New Metal Band.

Firehouse continued to have success in the US and, later, overseas, but their heydey proved over a decade ago. Their most recent release is 2003's Prime Time. They were part of the Rock Never Stops Tour line-up in 2005.

Band members

Current Members

Former members

Discography

Albums

  • Firehouse (1990)
  • Hold Your Fire (1992)
  • 3 (1995)
  • Good Acoustics (1996)
  • Category 5 (1998)
  • Bring 'em Out Live (1999)
  • O2 (2000)
  • Prime Time (2003)

Singles

  • "All She Wrote"
  • "Don't Treat Me Bad"
  • "Love of a Lifetime", #5 US Hot 100
  • "When I Look Into Your Eyes" #8 US HOT 100
  • "All She Wrote"
  • "Reach for the Sky"
  • "Hold the Dream"
  • "I Live My Life For You"
  • "Here For You"
  • "Nothin' At All"

Hot 100 info is supplied from Billboard.com.

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