Kadabra (Pokémon)

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#063: Abra
Pokémon
#065: Alakazam
Kadabra
ユンゲラー Yungerer
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Species
 Psychic  Psi Pokémon
Abilities Exp. at 100
Synchronize or Inner Focus 1,059,860
Pokédex
Kanto
#064
Johto
#090
Hoenn
#040
Sinnoh
#021
Browser
Fiore
R—
Almia
R—
Height Weight
4'03" 124.6 lbs.
Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate
Brown Image:Body06.png Image:F064.png 100
Gender ratio
 
75% male
 
25% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Humanshape 21 (5355 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
2
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Exp.
145

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.

Contents

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 emits alpha waves when using its psychic powers that induce headaches to those near it. These waves strangely cause clocks to run backwards and machines to malfunction. The amplitude of the waves are doubled when Kadabra is holding its spoon and increased even further when Kadabra closes its eyes. Kadabra, and its evolution, Alakazam, are the only known Pokémon that learn Kinesis.

Behavior

Kadabra, like Abra, sleep for around 18 hours a day. However, they are less peaceful and are more devoted to fighting than their pre-evolution. However, if they are outnumbered, they will still use Teleport to escape.

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

Kadabra 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 other Psychic-type Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
EP022 Kadabra Ash's Pokédex Kadabra, a Psychic Pokémon. The evolved form of Abra. It employs powerful telekinetic attacks.
This concludes the entries from the Original series.

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

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I Red Blue Rare Cerulean Cave
Yellow Rare Route 8
II Gold Silver Rare Route 8
Crystal Rare Route 8
III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Abra
Emerald None Evolve Abra
FireRed LeafGreen Rare Cerulean Cave
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 215
Platinum 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
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)

Held items

Game Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal Berry (trade from Generation I)
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald TwistedSpoon (5%)
FireRed and LeafGreen TwistedSpoon (5%)
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum TwistedSpoon (5%)

Base stats

Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
Min. Max. Min. Max.
HP: 40
 
100 147 190 284
Attack: 35
 
36 95 67 185
Defense: 30
 
31 90 58 174
Special Attack: 120
 
112 189 220 372
Special Defense: 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 a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 120.


Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

Kadabra is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

  • Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.


By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Kinesis Psychic Status 80% 15 Smart 0
Start Teleport Psychic Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
16 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
18 Disable Normal Status 80% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
22 Miracle Eye Psychic Status —% 40 Cute 1
24 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
28 Reflect Psychic Status —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
30 Recover Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
34 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
36 Role Play Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 1
40 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
42 Future Sight Psychic Special 80 90% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
46 Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Smart 0
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

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

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Mr. Mime Barrier Psychic Status —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Mr. Mime Encore Normal Status 100% 5 Cute 1
Medicham
Hitmonchan
Electivire
Magmar, Magmortar
Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Mr. Mime Guard Swap Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
Medicham
Hitmonchan
Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Meditite, Medicham Power Trick Psychic Status —% 10 Cool 0
Medicham
Hitmonchan
Electabuzz, Electivire
Magmortar
ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
Makuhita, Hariyama
Sableye
Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generations III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt DynamicPunch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 Smart 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Metronome Normal Status —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Nightmare Ghost Status 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Psych Up Normal Status —% 10 Smart 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Smart 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin064.png Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS064.png Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani064.gif Rarity: Rare Image:Trozeiani064.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP064.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: -4.5% IQ Group: F

Evolution

Unevolved
Level 16
First evolution
Trade
Second evolution
Image:063.png
Abra
 Psychic 
Image:064.png
Kadabra
 Psychic 
Image:065.png
Alakazam
 Psychic 

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_064.png Image:Spr_1y_064.png Image:Spr_1g_064.png Image:Spr_b_g1_064.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_064.png Image:Spr_2s_064.png Image:Spr_2c_064.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_064.png
Image:Spr_2g_064_s.png Image:Spr_2s_064_s.png 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_3e_064.gif Image:Spr_3f_064.png Image:Spr_b_g3_064.png
Image:Spr_3r_064_s.png File:Spr 3e 064 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_064_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_064_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_064_m.png File:Spr 4p 064 m.png NO SPRITES
AVAILABLE
Image:Spr_b_g4_064_m.png
Image:Spr_4d_064_f.png File:Spr 4p 064 f.png Image:Spr_b_g4_064_f.png
Image:Spr_4d_064_m_s.png File:Spr 4p 064 m s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_064_m_s.png
Image:Spr_4d_064_f_s.png File:Spr 4p 064 f s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_064_f_s.png
Kadabra 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. Others include Porygon to Porygon2, Gloom to Bellossom, and Gligar to Gliscor.
  • 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. On the other hand, it may have been a side effect of the poor quality of the backsprites in the first generation.
  • In its Yellow and Silver sprites, Kadabra is holding its spoon in its left hand; in other sprites, the spoon is held with the right hand.
  • In Kadabra's Red, Green, and Blue sprites, the red five-pointed star is missing from its forehead.

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

External links

Notes


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#065: Alakazam
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