Kadabra (Pokémon)

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

Kadabra 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 21 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.

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

Biology

Kadabra is a primarily yellow, humanoid Pokémon. It has two large, pointed ears on top of its head, a red star on its forehead, and wide cheeks leading down to a thin snout. Its eyes are deep-set and narrow. Extending from its snout are two mustache-like tufts of fur, with males having longer mustaches than females. 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. Kadabra is always seen carrying a silver spoon, which amplifies its telekinetic powers.

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. When it has a headache, the alpha waves become unusual. Kadabra can double the amplitude of its alpha waves when holding its spoon, and can increase it even further by closing its eyes. The waves increase further in strength the more danger Kadabra faces. All of Kadabra's brain cells work in unison while it uses its 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. After being defeated by Sabrina, and obtaining a Haunter, Kadabra was defeated in a rematch in Haunter Versus Kadabra. It was seen again in a flashback in Bad to the Bone.

Minor appearances

A Kadabra appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match. It was defeated in a battle by Prima's Cloyster.

A Kadabra was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

In Fear Factor Phony, a Kadabra was living in an abandoned mining colony with several other Psychic-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

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

In the manga

Kadabra in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Like her anime counterpart, Sabrina in Pokémon Adventures also owns a Kadabra, making its first appearance in Kalling Kadabra.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina's Kadabra is a formidable opponent who challenged Clefairy to a magic duel and lost.

A Kadabra is seen with Green during the baseball match that took place in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Kadabra (TCG)

In the TFG

One Kadabra figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Kadabra

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 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 Black It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Unknown Cerulean Cave Yellow Rare Route 8
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 8 Crystal Rare Route 8
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Abra Emerald None Evolve Abra FireRed LeafGreen Rare Cerulean Cave Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 215 and Victory Road Platinum Uncommon Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 8, Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Abra (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Evolve Abra Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Abra

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Abra
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Abra
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobosphere Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Buried Relic (40F-49F) Wish Cave (46F-50F) Solar Cave (13F-20F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F) Spacial Rift (B1-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B9) Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground (post ending)
Pokémon Conquest	Illusio

Held items

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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 00Start Kinesis Psychic Status 0000— 08080% 15 00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1616 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1818 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2222 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 2424 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 2828 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 3434 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 3636 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 Role Play Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4646 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 5252 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	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	20	100%	20
	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kadabra in Generation V 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 V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Recycle	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kadabra can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kadabra cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	GravityBW	Psychic	Status	—	—%	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 moves from 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 File:MDP RT 064.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Psybeam Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Instinct Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Life Force Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Perception 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

Evolution

Unevolved Abra  Psychic

Level 16 →

First evolution Kadabra  Psychic

Trade →

Second evolution Alakazam  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kadabra was originally known as Pocus.
• In Kadabra's Red, Green, and Blue sprites, the red five-pointed star is missing from its forehead.
• Kadabra has not been printed as a TCG card since the Skyridge expansion. This may be due to Nintendo and Pokémon Card Laboratories' desire not to provoke Uri Geller's litigious nature.
  • For possibly the same reason, Kadabra has not made any anime appearances since Fear Factor Phony.
  • Kadabra also didn't appear in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, whereas Abra and Alakazam did.
• Due to an oversight, a Kadabra that holds an Everstone will still evolve when traded between any of the Generation IV or V games.

Origin

Kadabra is based on magicians and spoon benders. It also shares similarities with goats and foxes, two animals mythologically tied to magic.

Name origin

Kadabra is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra. It may also derive from the Spanish word cabra (goat).

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 the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. Geller attempted to make a case against Nintendo of America for using his likeness in a character and lost, Nintendo's defense being that they had not named any Pokémon after actual people.

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 Yoongella 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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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Pokémon

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