The Essentials on Kadabra
- Type
- Psychic
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fighting, Psychic
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 400 · top stat: Special Attack (120) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 63 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 9 Wild Zone
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Kadabra in French · ユンゲラー, Yungerer in Japanese · Kadabra in German All Languages
Overview
Kadabra is a Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 64 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Psi Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 56.5 kg.
Kadabra evolves from Abra and evolves into Alakazam (trade).
Abilities: Synchronize and Inner Focus. Hidden Ability: Magic Guard. Kadabra is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#064
National Pokédex
Category
Psi Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
35
255
Defense
30
255
Special Attack
120
255
Special Defense
70
255
Speed
105
255
Total
400
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.
Kadabra Evolution
Kadabra Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Kadabra Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Flash
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Kinesis
Psychic
Stat
80%
—
15
1
Teleport
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
5
Psybeam
Psychic
Spec.
100%
65
20
6
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
10
Reflect
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
15
Ally Switch
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
19
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
20
Psycho Cut
Psychic
Phys.
100%
70
20
23
Miracle Eye
Psychic
Stat
—
—
40
25
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
25
Recover
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
26
Substitute
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
30
Psyshock
Psychic
Spec.
100%
80
10
33
Telekinesis
Psychic
Stat
—
—
15
35
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
40
Role Play
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
45
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
46
Trick
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
10
50
Calm Mind
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 75.0 / ♀ 25.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Kadabra
Available in 20 games, 78 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 49 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51 15%
Red 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 49 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 51 15%
Yellow 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 20 4%
Route 8
Lv. 27 1%
Generation II
Crystal 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 8
Lv. 18 4%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 18 4%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 18 1%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 18 4%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 18 1%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 18 1%
Night
Gold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Silver 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Morning
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Generation III
FireRed 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 55 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 58 20%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 64 1%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 67 5%
LeafGreen 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 55 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 58 20%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 64 1%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 67 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 11 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(11)
Route 215
Lv. 20 5%
Route 215
Lv. 21 5%
Route 215
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 20%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 47 4%
HeartGold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 42 20%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 46 20%
Pearl 11 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(11)
Route 215
Lv. 20 5%
Route 215
Lv. 21 5%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
Route 215
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 45 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 20%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 47 4%
Platinum 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 215
Lv. 21 5%
Route 215
Lv. 22 1%
Route 215
Lv. 22 4%
SoulSilver 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 8
Lv. 15 1%
Route 8
Lv. 15 4%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 42 20%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 46 20%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 22-27 100%
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 8
Lv. 22-27 100%
Route 7
Lv. 22-27 100%
Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 21-27 3%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 3%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 2%
Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 21-27 3%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 3%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 2%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Kadabra in Pokémon GO
- 2,059Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,176Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Alakazam
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.”
Blue
“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.”
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 parti cles come out of the surface of its body.”
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.”
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 ha 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.”
Black
“It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so.”
White
“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
“It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so.”
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.”
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!
“Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backward.”
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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Kadabra
🇬🇧 English
Kadabra
🇯🇵 漢字
ユンゲラー
🇯🇵 Kana
ユンゲラー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yungerer
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kadabra
🇪🇸 Español
Kadabra
🇮🇹 Italiano
Kadabra
🇰🇷 한국어
윤겔라
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
勇基拉
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
勇基拉
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Psy
🇬🇧 EN
Psi Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ねんりきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Psi-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Kadabra
What type is Kadabra?
Kadabra is a Psychic-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Kadabra?
Kadabra evolves into Alakazam (trade).
What are Kadabra's weaknesses?
Kadabra is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Kadabra's Hidden Ability?
Kadabra's Hidden Ability is Magic Guard. Its regular Abilities are Synchronize and Inner Focus.
Where to find Kadabra in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Kadabra appears in the wild in Wild Zone 9 (Lv. 28-30). Lumiose Pokédex number: 63. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Kadabra in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Kadabra is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
