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Kadabra ユンゲラー Yungerer
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National Dex	#064
Johto Dex	#090
Hoenn Dex	#040
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Type	Psychic
Species	Psi Pokémon
Height	4′03″ (1.3m)
Weight	124.6 lbs. (56.5kg)
Abilities	Synchronize
	Inner Focus
Egg group	Humanshape
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 SpA
Exp. yield	145 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	25% ♀ / 75% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	100
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Kadabra (Japanese: ユンゲラー Yungerer) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 TCG-only Moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 5.9 Trivia 5.9.1 Origin 5.9.1.1 Name origin 5.10 In other languages 6 External links

Biology

Physiology

A Kadabra is characterized by its human-like body structure and its somewhat fox-like appearance. It has two large ears of the top of either side of its head, a red star-shaped symbol of its forehead (derived from Zener cards), and two somewhat sinister looking eyes in the middles of its face. Its eyes lead down to its nose and mouth and its relatively large mustache that grows out on the narrower section of its face. On both of its arms, there are brown colored pauldron shape sections that are located on the shoulder region of its body. Its arms are fairly thin and consist of Kadabra's regular yellow-hued skin. Its hands each have three fingers, of which all each have a large white claw attached. Its torso consists of a brown colored section of body similar to a fauld and an insect like abdomen below it, which has three red wavy lines (also derived from the Zener cards). Attached to this abdomen is a huge, thick tail, which is mostly yellow with a band of brown circling it. Its legs are very thin and also yellow colored. Its feet each have three toes, two in the front on each side, and one in the back near the ankle. Each of these toes has a large white claw attached to it.

Gender differences

A female has a shorter moustache.

Special abilities

Kadabra, and its evolution, Alakazam, are the only known Pokémon that learn Kinesis.

Behavior

Habitat

Kadabra live in urban areas, close to humans. Mostly they are found in abandoned buildings left to disrepair.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City, has a Kadabra that evolved from an Abra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown.

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

In the manga

Like her anime counterpart, Sabrina in Pokémon Special also owns a Kadabra, that makes its first appearance in chapter 27.

In the TCG

Main article: Kadabra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Rare	Unknown Dungeon
	Pokémon Yellow	Rare	Route 8
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Rare	Route 8
	Pokémon Crystal	Rare	Route 8
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Evolve Abra
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Evolve Abra
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Rare	Cerulean Cave
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Route 215
	Pal Park		Field

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Abra
Pokémon Trozei	Phobosphere Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Buried Relic (40F-49F) Wish Cave (46F-50F) Solar Cave (13F-20F)

Base stats

HP:	40
Attack:	35
Defense:	30
Special:	120
SpAtk:	120
SpDef:	70
Speed:	105

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Bug: 2× Ghost: 2× Dark: 2×	Fighting: ½× Psychic: ½×	Normal: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1×

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0.

Learnset

Kadabra is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Teleport Kinesis (Yel only) 16 Confusion 20 Disable 27 Psybeam 31 Recover 38 Psychic 42 Reflect

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Teleport Kinesis 16 Confusion 18 Disable 21 Psybeam 26 Recover 31 Future Sight 38 Psychic 45 Reflect

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Teleport Kinesis 16 Confusion 18 Disable 21 Psybeam 23 Reflect 25 Recover 30 Future Sight 34 Role Play 36 Psychic 43 Trick

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Teleport Kinesis 16 Confusion 18 Disable 22 Miracle Eye 24 Psybeam 28 Reflect 30 Recover 34 Psycho Cut 36 Role Play 40 Psychic 42 Future Sight 46 Trick

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM30 Teleport TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM35 Metronome TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM45 Thunder Wave TM46 Psywave TM49 Tri Attack TM50 Substitute HM05 Flash

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM09 Psych Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM41 ThunderPunch TM42 Dream Eater TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch TM50 Nightmare HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Shock Wave TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Skill Swap TM49 Snatch HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM04 Calm Mind TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM16 Light Screen TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Safeguard TM21 Frustration TM26 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM29 Psychic TM31 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Shock Wave TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Skill Swap TM49 Snatch TM53 Energy Ball TM56 Fling TM57 Charge Beam TM58 Endure TM60 Drain Punch TM63 Embargo TM67 Recycle TM70 Flash TM73 Thunder Wave TM77 Psych Up TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Dream Eater TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM91 Trick Room

By breeding

Move	Pokémon
Encore	Illumise
Fire Punch	Medicham/Magmar
Ice Punch	Medicham
Knock Off	Makuhita
ThunderPunch	Medicham/Electabuzz

TCG-only Moves

• Confuse Ray

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!

Evolution

Basic Abra

Level 16 Kadabra

Trade Alakazam

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 064.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 064 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 064 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 064.png			Image:Spr 3f 064.png
	Image:Spr 3r 064 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 064 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 064 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 064 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl				Back
	Image:Spr 4d 064 m.png
	Image:Spr 4d 064 f.png
	Image:Spr 4d 064 m s.png					Image:Spr b g4 064 m s.png
	Image:Spr 4d 064 f s.png					Image:Spr b g4 064 f s.png

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

Trivia

• "Pocus" was Kadabra's original English name.
• Kadabra is one of the few Pokémon that loses weight after it evolves. Other examples would include Porygon to Porygon2 and Gloom to Bellossom.
• Kadabra has what appears to be a bulge in the back of its head in Generation I sprites, this seems to have been dropped in subsequent generations, or it may have been a side effect of the poor quality of the backsprites in the first generation.
• In Kadabra's Red, Blue, and Green sprites, it is shown without having its red five-pointed star on its forhead.

Origin

Kadabra is based on a magician or someone who purports to bend spoons psychically, such as Uri Geller. It also has similarities to foxes.

Name origin

Kadabra's name is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra. Its Japanese name is a reference to the magician Uri Geller, replacing the ri character with the visually similar n character. Uri Geller claimed to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind, which is probably why Kadabra carries a spoon. Geller attempted to make a case against Nintendo of America for using his likeness in a character and lost.

In other languages

• German: Kadabra
• French: Kadabra
• Korean: 윤겔라 Yun'gella

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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