Kadabra (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Kadabra
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	2 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Brown

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Abra starting at level 16 and evolves into Alakazam when traded, or when exposed to a Linking Cord (Pokémon Legends: Arceus).

From Generation IV onward, holding an Everstone will not prevent Kadabra from evolving when traded.

Biology

Kadabra is a primarily yellow, humanoid Pokémon. It has two long, pointed ears on top of its head, a red star on its forehead, narrow, deep-set eyes, and wide cheeks leading down to a thin snout. Extending from each side of its snout are two mustache-like tufts of fur; a male will have a longer mustache than a female. Kadabra's torso is segmented with bulky shoulders, a thick, brown chest, and a small abdomen marked by three red, wavy lines. Attached to the Pokémon's abdomen is a large, thick tail encircled with a brown band near its base. Its arms are thin with brown elbows and end in three-fingered hands with white claws. Its legs have prominent knees and large, three-toed feet, also ending in white claws. Two of its toes face forward and one backward. Kadabra is always seen carrying a silver spoon, which amplifies its telekinetic powers. A gold spoon does not work as an amplifier and Kadabra is only half as strong without a spoon. It is able to bend its spoon to use Kinesis, its signature move.

Kadabra emits alpha waves strong enough to induce headaches, and can even cause clocks to run backwards, machines to malfunction, and delicate devices to cease functioning altogether. The waves increase further in strength the more danger Kadabra faces. By closing its eyes, it can double the number of alpha particles it emits. When it has a headache, the alpha waves become unusual. All of Kadabra's brain cells work in unison while it uses its powers. It sleeps while levitating, using its springy tail like a pillow. It can store up psychic energy inside its star in preparation for its evolution. There is a theory that Kadabra was born from a transformed human child who could not control his powers. Kadabra lives in urban areas.

In the anime

Main series

Kadabra in the anime

Sabrina's Kadabra

Kadabra debuted in Abra and the Psychic Showdown, where Sabrina's Abra evolved into one during the Gym battle that she held against Ash. It reappeared in Haunter versus Kadabra during Ash's rematch with Sabrina.

Minor appearances

In The Mandarin Island Miss Match, a Trainer's Kadabra was defeated in a battle by Prima's Cloyster.

A Kadabra appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

In Fear Factor Phony, a Kadabra lived at an abandoned mining colony. This marks the last physical appearance of Kadabra in the main anime to date.

A Kadabra made a brief cameo in the intro sequence of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, along with every other Pokémon from the first five generations, excluding Genesect.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
EP022	Kadabra	Ash's Pokédex	Kadabra, a Psychic Pokémon. The evolved form of Abra. Employs powerful telekinetic attacks.

Pokémon Evolutions

Kadabra in Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Kadabra briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Kadabra in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina owns a Kadabra, which debuted in Meanwhile...Vileplume!.

In Off Course with Corsola, a Kadabra was in a Poké Ball at Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove City.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Kadabra was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Kadabra appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

The Battle Tower rented a Kadabra, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Much later, in Softening Up Kakuna, Uprooting Seedot, and Outlasting Ledian, Kadabra was one of the Pokémon that Platinum rented during the Battle Factory challenge.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Hareta's Kadabra was seen in Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Main article: Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina's Kadabra appeared in The Life-or-Death Magic Duel!!, where it challenged Clefairy to a magic duel and lost.

A Kadabra appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

A Kadabra appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match. It was seen with Green during the game.

In the TCG

Main article: Kadabra (TCG)

In the TFG

One Kadabra figure has been released.

Groundbreakers: Kadabra

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I

Kanto
#064

Blue
Red	It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.
Yellow	Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backwards.
Stadium	When it uses psychic power, all its brain cells work in unison to generate powerful alpha waves.

Generation II

Johto
#090

Gold	It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power.
Silver	If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction.
Crystal	When it closes its eyes, twice as many alpha particles come out of the surface of its body.
Stadium 2	It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power.

Generation III

Hoenn
#040

Kanto
#064

Ruby	Kadabra emits a peculiar alpha wave if it develops a headache. Only those people with a particularly strong psyche can hope to become a Trainer of this Pokémon.
Sapphire	Kadabra holds a silver spoon in its hand. The spoon is used to amplify the alpha waves in its brain. Without the spoon, the Pokémon is said to be limited to half the usual amount of its telekinetic powers.
Emerald	It is rumored that a boy with psychic abilities suddenly transformed into Kadabra while he was assisting research into extrasensory powers.
FireRed	It happened one morning - a boy with extrasensory powers awoke in bed transformed into Kadabra.
LeafGreen	It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#021

Johto
#090

Diamond	If one is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck.
Pearl	When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision devices.
Platinum	It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so.
HeartGold	It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power.
SoulSilver	If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction.

Generation V

Unova
#—

White
Black	It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so.
Black 2	It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
Central #103

Hoenn
#041

X	When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision devices.
Y	If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction.
Omega Ruby	Kadabra emits a peculiar alpha wave if it develops a headache. Only those people with a particularly strong psyche can hope to become a trainer of this Pokémon.
Alpha Sapphire	Kadabra holds a silver spoon in its hand. The spoon is used to amplify the alpha waves in its brain. Without the spoon, the Pokémon is said to be limited to half the usual amount of its telekinetic powers.

Generation VII

Alola
SM: #043

Alola
USUM: #050

Kanto
#064

Let's Go Eevee
Sun	A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn't control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon.
Moon	Kadabra's presence infests televisions and monitors with creepy shadows that bring bad luck.
Ultra Sun	It stares at a silver spoon to amplify its psychic powers before it lets loose. Apparently, gold spoons are no good.
Ultra Moon	It possesses strong mental capabilities, but its psychic powers are halved when it's not holding a silver spoon.
Let's Go Pikachu	Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backward.

Generation VIII

Galar
Isle of Armor #032

Sinnoh
#021

Hisui
#059

Sword	Using its psychic power, Kadabra levitates as it sleeps. It uses its springy tail as a pillow.
Shield	This Pokémon's telekinesis is immensely powerful. To prepare for evolution, Kadabra stores up psychic energy in the star on its forehead.
Brilliant Diamond	If one is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck.
Shining Pearl	When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision instruments.
Legends: Arceus	There are rumors that a child with mystical powers became a Kadabra; however, this remains unverified. I suspect that the spoon Kadabra holds enhances its brain waves.

Game locations

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Route 215, Victory Road

Route 8, Cerulean Cave

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Routes 7 and 8

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.2.0+}

Expansion Pass

Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer)
Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach (Max Raid Battle)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Route 215, Victory Road
Grand Underground: Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (after obtaining TM97 (Defog))

Legends: Arceus

Sandgem Flats, Lake Acuity

In side games

Generation I

Pinball

Evolve Abra

Generation II

This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III

Pinball: R&S

Evolve Abra

Trozei!

Phobosphere, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Buried Relic (B40F-B49F), Wish Cave (B46F-B50F), Solar Cave (B13F-B20F)

Generation IV

MD Time

MD Darkness

Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F), Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F, B11F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F, B6F-B9F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F)

MD Sky

Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F), Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F, B11F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F, B6F-B9F), Lost Wilderness (B1F-B17F)

Rumble

Eternal Tower (Normal Mode B & A, Advanced Mode C & A)

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Tower: Challenger's Ground (post-ending)

Conquest

Illusio

Rumble U

Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 3 ^Th

Shuffle

Event: Pokémon Safari (Sixth release)

Rumble World

Sapphire Sea: Blue Tower (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Charizard Sea²⁰¹⁹, Gengar Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Rowlet Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard Sea^Final, Mimikyu Sea^Final, Rowlet Sea^Final

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*		TwistedSpoon (100)%
FireRed	LeafGreen	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Platinum		TwistedSpoon (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	TwistedSpoon (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 400	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 120.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4	★★★☆

Power
1/3	★☆☆

Skill
4/5	★★★★☆

Stamina
2/3	★★☆

Jump
2/3	★★☆

Total
12/18	★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Bug

2×

Ghost

2×

Dark

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Fighting

½×

Psychic

½×

Notes:

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0×.

Learnset

Kadabra is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Confusion	Psychic	Special	05050	100100%	25
011	Kinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	08080%	15
011	Disable	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	20
011	Teleport	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20
Evo.Evo.	Confusion	Psychic	Special	05050	100100%	25
055	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	06565	100100%	20
1010	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20
1515	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	15
2020	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	07070	100100%	20
2525	Recover	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	10
3030	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100100%	10
3535	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100100%	10
4040	Role Play	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	10
4545	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120120	100100%	10
5050	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Learn	Mastery	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
1	None	Teleport	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Evo.	15	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	20
6	15	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	70%	20
11	20	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
18	28	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	15
25	35	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	10
34	45	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
43	54	Psychic	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM00	TM00	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	08080	085}}85%	20
TM01	TM01	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120120	075}}75%	5
TM03	TM03	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM04	TM04	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM05	TM05	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM14	TM14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM17	TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM18	TM18	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM19	TM19	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	25
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM23	TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM40	TM40	Swift	Normal	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
TM59	TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM60	TM60	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM61	TM61	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM62	TM62	Speed Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM63	TM63	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TM69	TM69	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM70	TM70	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM71	TM71	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM72	TM72	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM91	TM91	Psychic Terrain	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR01	TR01	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100}}100%	15
TR11	TR11	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR14	TR14	Metronome	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR19	TR19	Tri Attack	Normal	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR25	TR25	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR30	TR30	Encore	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	5
TR31	TR31	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TR33	TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR34	TR34	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TR37	TR37	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR38	TR38	Trick	Psychic	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
TR40	TR40	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR49	TR49	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR65	TR65	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR69	TR69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	08080	090}}90%	15
TR77	TR77	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR81	TR81	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	09595	100}}100%	15
TR83	TR83	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
TR92	TR92	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	08080	100}}100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM01	TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
TM04	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM12	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM16	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM20	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
TM21	TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TM23	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TM29	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM33	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM34	TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	—}}—%	20
TM41	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM48	TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM53	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM56	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM57	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM60	TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TM67	TM67	Recycle	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM73	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM77	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM85	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
TM86	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM92	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Guard Split	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kadabra in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kadabra in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Guard Split ^	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Psycho Shift ^	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kadabra in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kadabra in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Expanding Force	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Tri Attack	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	15
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	15
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	75	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Psychic	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
I - II - IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Barrier ×	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Bide ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Captivate ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Counter	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Curse	Ghost	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical	100100	050}}50%	5
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Embargo ×	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Flash ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150150	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Gravity	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	06565	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Mimic	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Miracle Eye ×	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	40
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Natural Gift ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Nightmare ×	Ghost	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Psywave ×	Psychic	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Rage ×	Normal	Physical	02020	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Recycle	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Signal Beam ×	Bug	Special	07575	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130130	100}}100%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Snatch ×	Dark	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Submission	Fighting	Physical	08080	080}}80%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Take Down	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Telekinesis ×	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120120	050}}50%	5

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Kadabra (Expedition 84)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Evolve

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -19%
	Friend Area: Decrepit Lab
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Let me demonstrate real psychic power!
26%-50% HP	Tch! My health has been reduced to half!
1%-25% HP	I am failing... My psychic power is on the wane...
Level up	Ah, fine! I have leveled up! Greater things are expected of me!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: -4.5%
	IQ group: F

Pokémon Rumble

Attack	●●●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 45
	Base Attack: 76	Base Defense: 48	Base Speed: 70

Pokémon Conquest

	HP:	★	Move: Psybeam
	Attack:	★★★★	Ability 1: Instinct Ability 2: Life Force Ability 3: Perception
	Defense:	★★
	Speed:	★★★★
	Evolves from Abra when its Attack is 83 or higher Evolves into Alakazam when it has a link of 55% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment
Range: 3	Perfect Links: Kanetsugu and Takahiro

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Psychic

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Psychic

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#485

Counterattack

Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 120	Base Attack: 232	Base Defense: 117
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 100 or
Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Confusion
Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved

Abra
Psychic

Level 16
→

First evolution

Kadabra
Psychic

Trade
→

Linking Cord^{(LA)^→}

Second evolution

Alakazam
Psychic

Sprites

Generation I

Red	Blue	Yellow		Red	Green

Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation II

Gold		Silver		Crystal


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation III

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen


Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation IV

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver




Front	Back	Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2




Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire




Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII


Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon




Front	Back	Front	Back

Let's Go, Pikachu!		Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield
File:Spr 8s 064 m.png	File:Spr 8s 064 m s.png
File:Spr 8s 064 f.png	File:Spr 8s 064 f s.png

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Trivia

In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kadabra was originally known as "Pocus".
Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia says that Kadabra's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Red and Green is a reference to an in-universe novel "Transformation" that won the second Pokémon Literary Award.
Kadabra has not been printed as a TCG card since the English Skyridge expansion in 2003. This may be the result of Nintendo and Pokémon Card Laboratories' desire to avoid further litigation from Uri Geller regarding his claim that Kadabra is a parody of him. However, on November 28, 2020, Geller released an apology on Twitter, announcing that he would allow Nintendo to print cards featuring Kadabra again.
- Due to the now-lifted limitation, Kadabra is also the only Stage 1 Pokémon that can be skipped by its Basic evolution, introduced with a particular Abra card able to evolve itself directly into Alakazam.
- For possibly the same reason, Kadabra has not made any anime appearances since Fear Factor Phony aired in the United States in 2006, except a small cameo in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice.
  - Kadabra finally made media reappearance in the Pokémon Evolutions episode The Show, its first animated appearance in over 16 years, excluding its cameo in the aforementioned movie.
- Kadabra also did not appear in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, whereas Abra and Alakazam did.
From Generation IV onward, the Everstone fails to prevent Kadabra from evolving by trade.
In Pokémon Crystal, a bug causes the capture formula for the Heavy Ball to incorrectly retrieve this Pokémon's weight, giving it a +40 catch rate modifier. This also affects Tauros and Sunflora.

Origin

Kadabra appears to be based on magicians and spoon benders. It also shares similarities with goats and foxes, two animals mythologically tied to magic. The symbols on Kadabra's forehead and abdomen appear to be references to Zener cards, a small deck of symbols used in experiments to test for extrasensory perception and clairvoyance in the early 1930s. The "Transformation" novel about Kadabra may be based on Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis.

Name origin

Kadabra is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra.

The Japanese names of the Abra line appears to be based on famous mystics. Yungerer appears to be a corruption of Uri Geller (with リ ri replaced by the visually similar ン n), who claims to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind. As a result, Geller sued Nintendo for using his likeness in a character.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ユンゲラー Yungerer	From a corruption of Uri Geller
French	Kadabra	Same as English name
Spanish	Kadabra	Same as English name
German	Kadabra	Same as English name
Italian	Kadabra	Same as English name
Korean	윤겔라 Yungeller	Transcription of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese	勇基拉 Yúhnggēilāai* 尤基納 Yàuhgēinaahp'*	Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese	勇基拉 Yǒngjīlā* 勇吉拉 Yǒngjílā*	Transcription of Japanese name

More languages
Hebrew	קדברה Kadabra	Transcription of English name
Hindi	कदाबरा Kadabra	Transcription of English name
Russian	Кадабра Kadabra	Transcription of English name
Thai	ยุนเกเรอร์ Yunkeroe	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Kadabra (Pokémon)

Biology

In the anime

Main series

Sabrina's Kadabra

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the TCG

In the TFG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

By breeding

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

By transfer from another generation

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

In other languages

Related articles

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