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Kadabra is part of an incantation used in {{wp|magic (illusion)|stage magic}}, ''{{wp|Abracadabra}}'' | <!--Do NOT add that Kadabra's name comes from the Spanish word ''cabra'' (goat). None of Kadabra's evolution stages are based on the goat.--> | ||
Kadabra is part of an incantation used in {{wp|magic (illusion)|stage magic}}, ''{{wp|Abracadabra}}''. | |||
Yungerer is a corruption of {{wp|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 the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. As a result, Geller {{wp|Uri Geller#Copyright claims|sued}} [[Nintendo]] for using his likeness in a character. | Yungerer is a corruption of {{wp|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 the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. As a result, Geller {{wp|Uri Geller#Copyright claims|sued}} [[Nintendo]] for using his likeness in a character. | ||