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Alakazam is in most ways degenerative of Mewtwo, and lacks the TM ability to use the same strategies.  However, his enormous Special Attack and good Speed rankings give him some use.

Movesets include:

Standard Alakazam #1:

This Alakazam is a GS adaptation of the RBY standard.  The GS standard merely uses Restberry instead of Recover, due to the fall in Alakazam's Special Defense.  This Alakazam is equipped to attack any sort of opponent.  The strategy is simply to either use Thunder Wave then attack repeatedly with Psychic or Seismic Toss, Restberrying once, or merely attacking with Psychic or Seismic Toss and Restberrying once without using Thunder Wave.

Weaknesses: Low defensive stats yield little longevity.

Standard Alakazam 2:

Obviously for use against pokémon sporting physical attacks, this Alakazam uses Barrier to tank itself up in Defense.  It then merely Psychics and Seismic Tosses, Recovering when necessary.  Restberry may be substituted for Recover and Leftovers.

Weaknesses: With Recover and Leftovers, no way to heal status ailments.   With Restberry, only moderate longevity.  Low Special Defense either way.  

Restberry #1:

This Alakazam works best when Amnesia is Baton Passed to it.   However, it can also attempt to stand its own ground.  This Alakazam utilizes the Rest Berry strategy to regain health in one turn, but if the Amnesias are Baton Passed to it and it uses several Barriers, it will gain the ability to Rest effectively even after the Mint Berry has been used.

Recommended BPer: Girafarig

Weaknesses: No attacks that affect dark pokémon.  Hazers.   Limited Psychic PP.

Restberry #2:

Very similar to Restberry #1.  However, this Alakazam must have two or three Amnesias Baton Passed to it to work effectively.  It has the advantage that it can attack Dark type and other Psychic type pokémon effectively.   Because this is used only as a Tanker, Leftovers can be used as a effective replacement for Mint Berry, if desired.

Recommended BPer:  Girafarig

Weaknesses: Critical hits will eat right through all of the Amnesias and Barriers.  If Hazed, is as good as dead.

Move-block Kazam :

Unless this Alakazam is slower than the opponent, the first move used should generally be Thunder Wave.  If the opponent's attack is the attack that you know is the best attack for the opponent to use (for the opponent's welfare), use Disable next.  This extends Alakazam's longevity by forcing the opponent to use a less potent attack.  Rest should only be used once.

Weaknesses: No attacks that damage Darks.  Low defensive stats.   Disable is inaccurate.

Psychic Barrage Alakazam :

Depending on the opponent, first use Light Screen or Barrier.  If Barrier, it may be used again.  Then continually use Psychic and Recover as needed.  Continue Alternating between Recover and Psychic until Alakazam faints.   As an alternative, Light Screen may be reused just before Alakazam faints to provide cover for the next pokémon.  Reflect may be substituted for Barrier for this same effect.  In order to cure status ailments, Restberry may be substituted for Recover and Leftovers.

Weaknesses: Cannot damage Dark pokémon.  With Restberry, only moderate longevity.

Kamikazam :

This Alakazam has the least longevity of the five.  The strategy is to first use Thunder Wave, then Barrier or Light Screen, and pound with Psychic until Alakazam faints (which won't be a very long period of time).  An advantage this Alakazam has over Psychic Barrage Alakazam is the ability to Paralyze.  This Alakazam is also the least prone to suffer from critical hits, due only to its lack of longevity.   Reflect may be substituted for Barrier in order to pass the Reflect to the next pokémon.

Weaknesses:  Cannot damage Darks.  (Not to be redundant) little longevity.

Pseudo-Passing Alakazam :

This Alakazam's only purpose is to help set up the next pokémon.   Paralyze the opponent with Thunder Wave, use Light Screen and Reflect, then switch to the pokémon onto which you wish the Light Screen and Reflect to be carried.   Restberry if needed to allow Alakazam to survive.  If Alakazam is KOed, any Reflect, Light Screen, or Paralyzation will still be in effect.  This Alakazam may be reused if not KOed.

Weaknesses:  No way to deal damage.

Anti-Dark Alakazam :

This Alakazam is to counter Crunch users.  Light Screen will protect it enough that it's Thunder Punch can KO a Houndoom.  Thunder Punch is also useful in that it is super-effective against Slowbro, Slowking, and Starmie.  Psychic is used for other non-Darks.

Weaknesses:  Little longevity.  Tyranitars can defeat this Alakazam with physical attacks.

Anti-Steel Alakazam :

This Alakazam is used to counter Steel's resistance to Psychic.   Barrier greatly increases Alakazam's resilience against the said Steel-types' physical attacks.  Psychic is used for non-Steel types.

Weaknesses:  Houndoom and Tyranitar are immune to Psychic and resistant to Fire Punch.

Catch-All Alakazam :

This Alakazam is designed to handle an opponent of any elemental type, using its massive Special Attack.  Had it greater longevity, it could be considered a sweeper.

Weaknesses: Little longevity.

Coming Later:

Future Sight Alakazams