Kadabra (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kadabra (disambiguation).

Kadabra Psi Pokémon ユンゲラー Yungerer #064 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Magic Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 100 (21.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Kadabra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 124.6 lbs. 56.5 kg Kadabra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 145 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 140 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kadabra (Japanese: ユンゲラー Yungerer) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Abra starting at level 16 and evolves into Alakazam when traded.

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

Kadabra in the anime

Major appearances

Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City, has a Kadabra that evolved from an Abra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown and was used 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 anime to date.

Pokédex entries

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

In the manga

Kadabra in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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 Red(ENG) It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by. Blue 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 #— Black It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. White 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 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. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #032 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Cerulean Cave Yellow Route 8

Generation II Gold Silver Route 8 Crystal Route 8

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Abra Emerald Evolve Abra FireRed LeafGreen Cerulean Cave Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 215, Victory Road Platinum Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Route 8, Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Abra Black 2 White 2 Evolve Abra

Generation VI X Y Evolve Abra Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Abra

Generation VII Sun Moon Poké Pelago Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Abra Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 7 and 8

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

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 3Th 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 SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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 - IX

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

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield 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 Sword and Shield 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 HP: 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 →

Second evolution Alakazam  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow 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

For other sprites and images, please see Kadabra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kadabra was originally known as Pocus.
• From Generation IV onward, the Everstone fails to prevent Kadabra from evolving by trade.
• 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 also did not appear in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, whereas Abra and Alakazam did.

Origin

Kadabra is 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.

Name origin

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

The Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. Yungerer is 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 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 Yunghelar Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 勇吉拉 Yǒngjílā Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 尤基納 Yàuhgēinaahp Rough transliteration of Japanese name Yungerer

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 Yungerer Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Sabrina's Kadabra

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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