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No. 0064

Kadabra

Psi Pokémon

Kadabra
Official art
Psychic
Height
1.3 m 4′03″
Weight
56.5 kg 124.6 lbs
Base stat total
400 top 62%
Introduced
Gen I
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: 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.
See all 22 entries

Base stats

HP40100–147190–284
Atk3536–9567–185
Def3031–9058–174
SpA120112–189220–372
SpD7067–134130–262
Spe10599–172193–339
Total400Higher than 38% of all Pokémon
HP40Atk35Def30Spe105SpD70SpA120

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 105). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+172Max157No SP125Min112Scarf258Tailwind344

At max Speed, Kadabra outspeeds 22 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172Kadabra · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  9. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  10. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  11. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  12. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  13. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  14. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  15. 157Kadabra · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  21. 125Kadabra · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Dark2×Ghost2×

Resists

Fighting½×Psychic½×
Takes normal damage from 13 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Abilities

  • Synchronize

    Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

  • Inner Focus

    Prevents flinching.

  • Magic GuardHidden ability

    Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Competitive

National DexNFE

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

  1. #0063AbraPsychic
    1. Level 16#0064KadabraPsychic
      1. Trade#0065AlakazamPsychic

Moves

Level up 8

EvoConfusionHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec50100%25
1TeleportImmediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.PsychicStatus——20
6HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20
11Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20
18Psycho CutHas an increased chance for a critical hit.PsychicPhys70100%20
25Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
34RecoverHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5
43PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

Pokédex entries

Category
Psi Pokémon
Debut
Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color
Brown
Shape
Habitat
Urban
Pal Park area
Field
Kanto#064Original Johto#090Original Hoenn#040Original Sinnoh#021Extended Sinnoh#021Updated Johto#090Central Kalos#103New Hoenn#041Original Alola#043Original Melemele#043Updated Alola#050Updated Melemele#050Let’s Go Kanto#064Isle of Armor#032Hisui#059Lumiose#063

  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. This Pokémon’s telekinesis is immensely powerful. To prepare for evolution, Kadabra stores up psychic energy in the star on its forehead.

    Shield

  3. Using its psychic power, Kadabra levitates as it sleeps. It uses its springy tail as a pillow.

    Sword

  4. Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backward.

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

  5. It possesses strong mental capabilities, but its psychic powers are halved when it’s not holding a silver spoon.

    Ultra Moon

  6. It stares at a silver spoon to amplify its psychic powers before it lets loose. Apparently, gold spoons are no good.

    Ultra Sun

  7. Kadabra’s presence infests televisions and monitors with creepy shadows that bring bad luck.

    Moon

  8. A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn’t control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon.

    Sun

  9. When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision devices.

    X

  10. It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  11. When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong ha waves that can ruin precision devices.

    Pearl

  12. If one is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck.

    Diamond

  13. It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close.

    LeafGreen

  14. It happened one morning - a boy with extrasensory powers awoke in bed transformed into KADABRA.

    FireRed

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

    Emerald

  16. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  17. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

  18. When it closes its eyes, twice as many alpha parti­ cles come out of the surface of its body.

    Crystal

  19. If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction.

    Silver · SoulSilver · Y

  20. It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power.

    Gold · HeartGold

  21. Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backwards.

    Yellow

  22. It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

Japanese
ユンゲラー
Japanese (romaji)
Yungerer
Korean
윤겔라
Chinese (Traditional)
勇基拉
Chinese (Simplified)
勇基拉
French
Kadabra
German
Kadabra
Spanish
Kadabra
Italian
Kadabra

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield
2 SpA
Catch rate
100 ≈13.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
140
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 75%♀ 25%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Males and females look different

Male Kadabra
♂ Male
Female Kadabra
♀ Female
HOME 3D model

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Shield: The Isle of Armor 6 areas
  • Challenge Beach (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Fields of HonorSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
  • Soothing WetlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
  • Soothing Wetlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Training Lowlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Green 2 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51
Red 2 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Sword: The Isle of Armor 6 areas
  • Challenge Beach (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
  • Fields of HonorSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
  • Soothing WetlandsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 20–60
  • Soothing Wetlands (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
  • Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
  • Training Lowlands (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 areas
  • Road 7Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
  • Road 8Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 areas
  • Road 7Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
  • Road 8Walking in the overworld · Lv 22–27
Moon 1 area
  • Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55
Sun 1 area
  • Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 21–55
SoulSilver 3 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Cerulean Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46
  • Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
HeartGold 3 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Cerulean Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46
  • Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Platinum 1 area
  • Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
Pearl 2 areas
  • Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
  • Victory Road (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–47
Diamond 2 areas
  • Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–22
  • Victory Road (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–47
LeafGreen 2 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–64
  • Cerulean Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–67
FireRed 2 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–64
  • Cerulean Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 58–67
Crystal 1 area
  • Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Silver 1 area
  • Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Gold 1 area
  • Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15
Yellow 1 area
  • Road 8Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–27
Blue 2 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51
Red 2 areas
  • Cerulean Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49
  • Cerulean Cave (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51