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Kadabra (Japanese: ユンゲラー, HepburnYungeraa) (kuh-DAH-bra[1]) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

HGSS 064 front

Kadabra has a similar anatomy to Abra; however, there are some differences. Kadabra holds a metal spoon forged by its psychic powers. Also, Kadabra's tail is large and curly. It also has a "mustache." The mustache is larger on male Kadabra's. Kadabra's stomach has three red stripes, while its forehead has a five-pointed red star.

Behavior[]

Kadabra remain floating while they sleep, using their flexible tails as pillows. a Kadabra in danger may be able to perform more powerful attacks than usual.

Natural abilities[]

Kadabra can have the ability Synchronize or the ability Inner Focus. It does not have a strong physical body but prefers to use its psychic powers. If this Pokémon is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck. It is also said that to control this Pokémon in the most beneficial way you should have psychic powers, like the trainer Sabrina. When Kadabra is around, its strong psychic powers can sometimes interfere with electronics like computer monitors or televisions.

Evolution[]

Kadabra is the evolved form of Abra as of level 16, and evolves into Alakazam when traded.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Cerulean Cave Uncommon
Yellow Route 8 Rare
Gold and Silver Route 8 Rare
Crystal Route 8 Rare
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Abra None
FireRed and LeafGreen Cerulean Cave Rare
Emerald Evolve Abra None
Diamond and Pearl Route 215 Uncommon
Platinum Route 215 Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver Cerulean Cave Common
Black and White Evolve Abra (White only) None
X and Y Evolve Abra None

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Evolve Abra
Pokémon Trozei! Probosphere, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Burned Relic (40-49F), Wish Cave (46-50F), Solar Cave (13-20F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Treeshroud Forest (1-9F), Spacial Rift (1-15BF), Deep Spacial Rift (1-9BF), Lost Wilderness (1-17BF)
Pokémon Rumble Eternal Tower


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and 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 particles 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.

  • 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.

  • Emerald

    It is rumored that a boy with psychic abilities suddenly transformed into Kadabra while he was assisting research into extrasensory powers.

  • 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.

  • 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 his Pokémon was a young boy who couldn't control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon.

  • Moon

    Kadabra's presence infest 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
40
Attack
35
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
70
Speed
105
Total
400

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
16 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
18 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
21 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
23 Miracle Eye —% 40 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
26 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
28 Psycho Cut 70 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
31 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
33 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
36 Ally Switch —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
38 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
41 Role Play —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
43 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
46 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 3 0 ♥
16 Confusion 50 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 4 0 ♥
18 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2 0 ♥
22 Miracle Eye —% 40 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2 0 ♥
24 Ally Switch —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 3 0 ♥
28 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beauty 3 0 ♥
30 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2 0 ♥
34 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2 0 ♥
36 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2 0 ♥
40 Psycho Cut 70 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
42 Role Play —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 4 0 ♥
46 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 4 0 ♥
48 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2 0 ♥
50 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
16 Confusion 50 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
18 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
22 Miracle Eye —% 40 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
24 Ally Switch —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
28 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
30 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
34 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
36 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
40 Psycho Cut 70 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
42 Role Play —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
46 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
48 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
52 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 2
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
16 Confusion 50 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 3
18 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2
22 Miracle Eye —% 40 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beauty 2
28 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2
30 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 0
34 Psycho Cut 70 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Cool 2
36 Role Play —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1
40 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
42 Future Sight 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
46 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 3 0 ♥
16 Confusion 50 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 3 ♥
18 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
21 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 3 0 ♥
23 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 0 ♥
25 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 1 ♥
30 Future Sight 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 3 0 ♥
33 Role Play —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 1 0 ♥
36 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 3 ♥
43 Trick 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
16 Confusion 50 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
18 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
21 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
26 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
31 Future Sight 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
38 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
45 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
1 Kinesis 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
1 Confusion 50 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
20 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
27 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
31 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
38 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
42 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM19 Telekinesis —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM51 Ally Switch —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM48 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM49 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM60 Drain Punch 60 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Beauty 1
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 2
TM67 Recycle —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 3 0 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Cool 1 4 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 3 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 0 ♥
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 0 ♥
TM49 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Smart 2 1 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM01 DynamicPunch 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM02 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon 100 50% 5 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM09 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Ice Punch 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM41 ThunderPunch 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM42 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark
TM48 Fire Punch 75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM50 Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM01 Mega Punch 80 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM05 Mega Kick 120 75% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM08 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Submission 80 80% 25 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM18 Counter 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM19 Seismic Toss 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM28 Dig 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM30 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Metronome —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Skull Bash 100 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric
TM46 Psywave 80% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Kadabra can learn, refer to Abra.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Drain Punch USUM 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Fire Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Magic Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Recycle USUM —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Skill Swap USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snatch USUM —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Thunder Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Wonder Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Drain Punch ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Fire Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Ice Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Magic Room ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
Recycle ORAS —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Drain Punch  75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Fire Punch  75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Gravity  —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Ice Punch  75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magic Coat  —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Magic Room  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Recycle  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Role Play  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Skill Swap  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snatch  —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Wonder Room  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Fire Punch  75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Beauty 2
Gravity HGSS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Ice Punch  75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Beauty 2
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 3
Magic Coat HGSS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Role Play HGSS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
ThunderPunch  75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical Cool 2
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Beauty 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Counter FRLGE 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Dream Eater FRLGEXD 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 2 ♥
DynamicPunch E 100 50% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Cool 2 1 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Fire Punch E 75 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 4 0 ♥
Ice Punch E 75 100% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
Mega Kick FRLGE 120 75% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 0 ♥
Mega Punch FRLGE 80 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
Metronome FRLGE —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Nightmare XD 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 1 3 ♥
Psych Up E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Tough 2 1 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
ThunderPunch E 75 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 4 0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Cool 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.
Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Sabrina has a Kadabra in the anime that evolved from an Abra in TB022: Abra and the Psychic Showdown. Kadabra also appears in Fear Factor Phony in a mining colony along with many other Psychic-types.

Controversy[]

Uri Geller[]

According to a court case in 1999, a man named Uri Geller claimed that the Pokémon Kadabra was an unauthorized parody of him. He stated that the Pokémon had many similarities to him, including his and Kadabra's ability to "bend spoons with their minds" due to having psychic powers, Kadabra's Japanese name (Yungeraa) which sounds like a corruption of his name, and even the fact that Kadabra's katakana (ユンゲラー) was very similar to Uri Geller's transliteration into katakana (ユリゲラー). He also stated that the star on Kadabra's head and the zigzags on its abdomen were antisemitic (discriminatory against Jewish people) as the star could be seen as a reference to the Stars of David worn by Jewish prisoners in Nazi concentration camps and the zigzags interpreted as being references to the Waffen-SS (the Nazi military, which used similar lightning bolt symbols). As a result, Uri sued Nintendo for $60 million in court.

Due to this lawsuit, it has led to Kadabra not appearing as a card since Skyridge in 2003 and not appearing in the anime since 2005 (except for a small cameo in 2012's "Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice"). According to Masamitsu Hidaka in 2003, he stated that any Kadabra card used in the TCG was banned and that it would not come back unless an agreement was settled, which was no time soon.

However, 20 years after the initial lawsuit, in November 2020, Uri Geller contacted Nintendo in order to lift the ban on TCG cards that featured Kadabra after receiving many e-mails about the topic from fans of the series as well as issuing an apology on Twitter. Any card featuring Kadabra or any appearance by Kadabra in the anime has yet to appear.

Trivia[]

  • Kadabra was originally going to be called Pocus, deriving from Hocus Pocus, a common magician phrase.
  • In Pokémon Red and Blue, the red star is not on Kadabra's forehead.

Origin[]

Kadabra appears to be based off a fox or goat with elements of spoon-benders and stage magicians. The star and zigzags on its head and stomach respectively are likely references to Zener cards, cards with simple shapes on them (including a star and three zigzags) sometimes used to test for ESP by those who believe in it (the person being tested tries to guess which shape is on the card the tester is holding without looking at the side that has the shape).

Etymology[]

Kadabra comes from the stage incantation "Abracadabra, alakazam."


Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 186. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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