Why didn't my Alakazam's ability activate?

Question

It had synchronize and i had a flame orb and once i got burned it didn't pass it o.e tho magic guard is better, this is in game so i can't get it...

Answer 1

If the opponent causes a burn, paralysis, or poisoning of a Pokemon
with Synchronize, the opponent receives the status condition too.
Self-inflicted status conditions (for example through the use of an
item) are not passed on.

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Comments

well that sucks

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Lol *Filler*