Kadabra (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kadabra (disambiguation).

Kadabra ユンゲラー Yungerer #064
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type  Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic   Psychic	Species Psi Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Inner Focus Magic Guard Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #064 Johto #090 Hoenn #040 Sinnoh #021 Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3m Metric 4'03"/1.3m 0.0m	Weight 124.6lbs Imperial 56.5kg Metric 124.6lbs/56.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 100 13.1%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Human-Like group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 145 Battle Exp.: 1451*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 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 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Sabrina's Kadabra 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.6.6 TCG-only moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links 9 Notes

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 sections that are located on the shoulder region of its body. Its arms are 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 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 yellow. 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. Kadabra wields one spoon, which is used to amplify its telekinetic powers.

Gender differences

A female has a shorter mustache.

Special abilities

Kadabra emit alpha waves when using its psychic powers that induce headaches to those near it. These waves cause clocks to run backwards and machines to malfunction. The amplitude of the waves is doubled when Kadabra are holding their spoons and increased even further when Kadabra close their eyes.

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

Behavior

Kadabra, unlike Abra, no longer has to 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, just like its evolutions, Abra and Alakazam. It is found in Kanto, Johto and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City, has a Kadabra that evolved from an Abra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown. After being defeated by Sabrina, and obtaining a Haunter, Kadabra was defeated in a rematch in Haunter Versus Kadabra. It was seen again in a flashback in Bad to the Bone.

Minor appearances

A Kadabra appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match. It was defeated in a battle by Prima's Cloyster.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Like her anime counterpart, Sabrina in Pokémon Adventures also owns a Kadabra, making its first appearance in Kalling Kadabra.

In the TCG

Main article: Kadabra (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red 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. Generation 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} 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 SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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. Generation V Black White It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Route 8 Generation II Gold Silver Rare Route 8 Crystal Rare Route 8 Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Abra Emerald None Evolve Abra FireRed LeafGreen Rare Cerulean Cave Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 215 Platinum Uncommon Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Route 8, Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field Generation V Black White None Evolve Abra (White only)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Abra
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve 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)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground (post ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*		TwistedSpoon (100)%
FireRed	LeafGreen	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	TwistedSpoon (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 35	36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp.Atk: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp.Def: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None
Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Teleport	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Start	Kinesis	Psychic	Status	—	80%	15
Start	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
16	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100%	25
18	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
22	Miracle Eye	Psychic	Status	—	—%	40
24	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
28	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
30	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
34	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
36	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
40	Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100%	20
42	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
46	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
48	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
52	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Kadabra obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
	Guard Split	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kadabra in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kadabra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kadabra can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kadabra cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

• Confuse Ray

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Ah, fine! I have leveled up! Greater things are expected of me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Abra  Psychic

Level 16 →

First evolution Kadabra  Psychic

Trade →

Second evolution Alakazam  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kadabra was originally known as "Pocus".
• Kadabra is one of the few Pokémon that loses weight after it evolves. Others include Porygon to Porygon2, Gloom to Bellossom, Venonat to Venomoth, Shelgon to Salamence and Gligar to Gliscor.
• In Kadabra's Red, Green, and Blue sprites, the red five-pointed star is missing from its forehead.
• Kadabra has not been printed as a TCG card since the Skyridge expansion. This may be due to Nintendo and Pokémon Card Laboratories' desire not to provoke Uri Geller's litigious nature.
  • Possibly due to the same reason, Kadabra has not made any anime appearances since Fear Factor Phony.
• Due to an oversight, a Kadabra that holds an Everstone will still evolve when traded between any of the Generation IV or Generation V games.

Origin

Kadabra is based on a magician and also a spoon bender. It also shares similarities to goats and foxes, both animals with ties to magic.

Name origin

Kadabra's name is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra, and may also come from the Spanish word "cabra", meaning goat. Its Japanese name might be a reference to the magician Uri Geller, replacing the ri character (リ) with the visually similar n　character (ン). Geller claims to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind. Geller attempted to make a case against Nintendo of America for using his likeness in a character and lost, Nintendo's defense being that they had not named any Pokémon after actual people.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Kadabra French Kadabra Korean 윤겔라 Yoongella Chinese (Mandarin) 勇吉拉 Yǒngjílā Transliteration of its Japanese name. Chinese (Cantonese) 尤基納 Yàuhgēinaahp Rough transliteration of its Japanese name.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #063: Abra

Pokémon

#065: Alakazam →

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