Abra (Pokémon)

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Abra ケーシィ Casey #063
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Psychic ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Psi Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Inner Focus Blue-Striped ----- Magic Guard Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #063 Johto #089 Hoenn #039 Sinnoh #020 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-029 Almia R-183 Oblivia
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 43.0 lbs. Imperial 19.5 kg Metric 43.0 lbs./19.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Humanshape group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 75 Battle Exp.: Unknown
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Abra (Japanese: ケーシィ Casey) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Kadabra starting at level 16, which evolves into Alakazam when traded.

Biology

Physiology

Abra is a bipedal Pokémon that loosely resembles a fox. It has two short, fox-like ears on the top of its head, and in the middle of its face, it has two eyes which are usually seen shut. It has a somewhat lighter color around its nose and mouth. Abra looks like it is wearing armor, as it has two pauldron-shaped pieces on its shoulders and and a fauld-like piece around its chest. It, like its evolutionary relatives, has three fingers on each hand, although much stubbier, and three toes, two in the front on either side, and one in the back near the ankle. It also has a tail, which is fairly thick and is the same gold color as the rest of its body, except for the brown band that is located around the top of the tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Possessing the ability to read minds, Abra can sense danger. When it does, it usually teleports in order to escape danger. It has been observed that once every hour, it will teleport to another location. By hypnotizing itself, it can send itself into sleep and be able to teleport while doing so. If it decides to teleport randomly, it creates the illusion of multiple copies. However, it can sometimes know some of the attacks its evolved forms know (although, they wouldn't be as strong). It also has the ability to levitate over water (though it cannot avoid moves like Earthquake), shown in the Mystery Dungeon games. Although Abra will usually flee when it is in apparent danger, they do have the ability to learn many attacks, both physical and special.

Behavior

Abra spend 18 hours a day sleeping. If it does not obtain enough sleep, it is unable to utilize its teleportation and telekinetic abilities. Despite this, Abra is capable of attacking while asleep, however, Abra usually avoid fighting by using Teleport to escape.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

Abra live in urban areas, close to humans. Mostly they are found in abandoned buildings left to disrepair. Due to these habits, they are very widespread, found in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Abra anime.png

Abra in the anime

Major appearances

Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City, had an Abra that eventually evolved into a Kadabra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown.

An Abra appeared under the ownership Mira in Sandshrew's Locker!.

Minor appearances

An Abra was one of the stars of the Pokémon Showboat in Stage Fight.

In Fear Factor Phony, an Abra was among the group of Psychic Pokémon living in an abandoned mining town. The little Psi Pokémon was asleep the whole episode in a sound-proof force-field.

An Abra was one of Lucy's pets.

An Abra is owned by one of the students of Snowpoint Trainers' School in Classroom Training!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP022 Abra Ash's Pokédex Abra, a Psychic Power Pokémon. It sleeps eighteen hours a day, but employs telekinesis even while sleeping.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP047 Abra Dawn's Pokédex Abra, the Psi Pokémon. When Abra senses an imminent attack, it escapes by teleporting.

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina uses her Abra in a Gym match against Ash in the chapter Haunting My Dreams. Later in the same chapter, Abra helps Brock and Ash rescue Sabrina from a giant Haunter known as the Black Fog.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Electric Tale of Pikachu ET04 This strange fellow sleeps 16 hours a day.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Abra makes a cameo in Danger: High Voltorb as the stolen Pokémon of the Pokémon Fan Club President. While undergoing hardship in S.S. Anne in Lt. Surge's ownership, it evolved all the way into an Alakazam, which the president almost fainted upon seeing.

Green is seen to have an Abra as of Volume 13, using its Teleport attack to transport Silver away to a safer location. The boy was able to take this opportunity to seize a Flower Mail from the Pokémon with his Sneasel though, and appear in Ilex Forest to participate in the last battle with the Masked Man.

Saturn also has an Abra that he used against Paka and Uji, but after putting up a tough fight, lost along with his Croagunk.

In the TCG

Main article: Abra (TCG)

In the TFG

One Abra figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Abra

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal: Before the Elite Four are defeated for the first time, an Abra at the Indigo Plateau will teleport the player back to New Bark Town.
• Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Mt. Battle uses an Abra to teleport challengers back to the entrance.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Using its ability to read minds, it will sense impending danger and teleport to safety. Blue Yellow Sleeps 18 hours a day. If it senses danger, it will teleport itself to safety even as it sleeps. Stadium Even while asleep, it can sense enemies approaching. It teleports itself to a distant spot if there is any danger.
Generation II Gold It senses impendings attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike. Silver If it decides to teleport randomly, it creates the illusion that it has created copies of itself. Crystal It hypnotizes itself so that it can teleport away when it senses danger, even if it is asleep. Stadium 2 It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike.
Generation III Ruby Abra sleeps for eighteen hours a day. However, it can sense the presence of foes even while it is sleeping. In such a situation, this Pokémon immediately teleports to safety. Sapphire Abra needs to sleep for eighteen hours a day. If it doesn't, this Pokémon loses its ability to use telekinetic powers. If it is attacked, Abra escapes using Teleport while it is still sleeping. Emerald A Pokémon that sleeps 18 hours a day. Observation revealed that it uses Teleport to change its location once every hour. FireRed It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep. LeafGreen Using its ability to read minds, it will sense impending danger and Teleport to safety.
Generation IV Diamond It sleeps for 18 hours a day. Even when awake, it teleports itself while remaining seated. Pearl Even while asleep, it maintains a telepathic radar. It teleports when it is threatened. Platinum Using its psychic power is such a strain on its brain that it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. HeartGold It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike. SoulSilver If it decides to teleport randomly, it evokes the illusion that it has created copies of itself.
Generation V Black ちょうのうりょくを　つかったあとは　のうみそが　つかれてしまうので　１にちに　１８じかんも　ねむるのだ。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Routes 24 and 25 Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 Rocket Game Corner
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Prize Routes 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, and 35 Goldenrod Game Corner Crystal Uncommon Prize Routes 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, and 35 Goldenrod Game Corner
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Granite Cave Emerald Uncommon Route 116, Granite Cave FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Prize Routes 24 and 25 Rocket Game Corner Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 203 and 215 Platinum Uncommon Routes 203 and 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Prize Routes 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, 35, and Safari Zone Goldenrod Game Corner Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Town Outskirts
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Cerulean City
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Buried Relic (10F,20F,30F) Wish Cave (38F-42F) Solar Cave (1F-8F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lost Wilderness (B1-B17)
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM09 (Psych Up) (100%)
Yellow*
Ruby	Sapphire	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 25		85 - 132	160 - 254
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 105.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/5 ★☆☆☆☆	Power 1/1 ★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 10/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

Immune 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 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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abra 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psycho Shock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Side Change	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Barrier	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
	Guard Share	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
	Power Trick	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Skill Swap*	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Abra 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 Abra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Abra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Abra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

TCG-only moves

• Pound
• Quick Attack
• Scratch
• Confuse Ray

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 063.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.4% Friend Area: Decrepit Lab Phrases 51%-100% HP Zzz... Zzz... 26%-50% HP Zzz... HP... Half... 1%-25% HP Zzz... HP almost gone... Level up Zzz... Level up... Zzz... 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 Zzz... Level up... Zzz...
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   Using teleportation, Abra moves about while keeping itself levitated.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry   It warps around to evade capture. Listen for its cries for your chance to catch it.
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.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• "Hocus" was Abra's original English name.
• Abra and its evolutions are in all the Japan-centric regional Pokédexes.
• Abra is one of the few Pokémon who cannot learn STAB attacks by level-up.
• For the first three generations, Abra was the first Pokémon alphabetically in the Pokédex. However, in the fourth generation this became Abomasnow.
• Abra is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
• Abra has the highest Special Attack of all unevolved Pokémon.
• Abra is one of 5 Kanto Pokémon that had its base experience yield changed in Generation III. Its former base experience was 73. The others are Machop, Geodude, Omanyte, and Kabuto.
• The only sprite of Abra in which either of its eyes are visible is its sprite from Gold and even then, it is only squinting.

Origin

It is likely based on a mystic or psychic. It also has similarities to goats and foxes, both animals with ties to magic.

Name origin

Abra's name is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra. The Japanese names for each of the members of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. Abra's Japanese name is a reference to Edgar Cayce, a purported psychic famous for entering self-induced trances.

In other languages

• German: Abra
• French: Abra
• Korean: 캐이시 Kaeisi
• Chinese (Taiwan): 凱西 Kǎi Xī - Transliteration of Abra's Japanese name, Casey.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 卡斯 "Ka Si"- Transliteration of Casey, its Japanese name.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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Pokémon

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