Kadabra (Pokémon)

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

Kadabra Psi Pokémon ユンゲラー Yungerer #064 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize or Inner Focus Cacophony Cacophony Magic Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 100 (21.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Kadabra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 124.6 lbs. 56.5 kg Kadabra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 145 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 140 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Kadabra 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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

Kadabra (Japanese: ユンゲラー Yungerer) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Abra starting at level 16 and evolves into Alakazam when traded.

From Generation IV onward, a Kadabra holding an Everstone will still evolve when traded between games.

Biology

Kadabra is a primarily yellow, humanoid Pokémon. It has two large, pointed ears on top of its head, a red star on its forehead, and wide cheeks leading down to a thin snout. Its eyes are deep-set and narrow. Extending from its snout are two mustache-like tufts of fur, with males having longer mustaches than females. Kadabra's torso is segmented with bulky shoulders, a thick, brown chest, and a small abdomen marked by three red, wavy lines. Attached to the Pokémon's abdomen is a large, thick tail encircled with a brown band near its base. Its arms are thin with brown elbows, and end in three-fingered hands with white claws. Its legs have prominent knees and large, three-toed feet, also ending in white claws. Kadabra is always seen carrying a silver spoon, which amplifies its telekinetic powers. It is able to bend its spoon to use Kinesis, its signature move.

Kadabra emits alpha waves strong enough to induce headaches, and can even cause clocks to run backwards, machines to malfunction, and delicate devices to cease functioning altogether. When it has a headache, the alpha waves become unusual. Kadabra can double the amplitude of its alpha waves when holding its spoon, and can increase it even further by closing its eyes. The waves increase further in strength the more danger Kadabra faces. All of Kadabra's brain cells work in unison while it uses its powers. Kadabra lives in urban areas.

In the anime

Kadabra 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 and was used against Ash. 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.

A Kadabra was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

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

A Kadabra made a small cameo in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, in which every Pokémon from the first five generations (except Genesect) appeared.

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.

In the manga

Kadabra in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Sabrina's Kadabra

In Meanwhile...Vileplume! Like her anime counterpart, Sabrina in Pokémon Adventures also owns a Kadabra, making its main appearance in Kalling Kadabra.

A Kadabra was seen in a Poké Ball at Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove in Off Course with Corsola.

A Kadabra was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

The Battle Factory rented a Kadabra which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Much later, in Softening Up Kakuna, Kadabra appeared as one of the Pokémon that Platinum rented during the Battle Factory challenge.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Main article: Sabrina's Kadabra

Sabrina's Kadabra is a formidable opponent who challenged Clefairy to a magic duel and lost.

A Kadabra is seen with Green during the baseball match that took place in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Hareta's Kadabra was seen in Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior.

In the TCG

Main article: Kadabra (TCG)

In the TFG

One Kadabra figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Kadabra

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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.

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. Stadium 2 It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power.

Generation 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.

Generation 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. 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 It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. White Black 2 It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. White 2

Generation VI X When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision devices. Y If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Generation VII Sun A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn't control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon. Moon Kadabra's presence infests televisions and monitors with creepy shadows that bring bad luck.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Cerulean Cave Yellow Route 8

Generation II Gold Silver Route 8 Crystal Route 8

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Abra Emerald Evolve Abra FireRed LeafGreen Cerulean Cave Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 215, Victory Road Platinum Route 215 HeartGold SoulSilver Route 8, Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Abra Black 2 White 2 Evolve Abra

Generation VI X Y Evolve Abra Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Abra

Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Abra

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Abra

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Abra Trozei! Phobosphere, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Buried Relic (40F-49F), Wish Cave (46F-50F), Solar Cave (13F-20F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F), Spacial Rift (B1-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B9), Lost Wilderness (B1-B17) MD Sky Treeshroud Forest (1F-9F), Spacial Rift (B1-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B9), Lost Wilderness (B1-B17) Rumble Eternal Tower (Normal Mode B & A, Advanced Mode C & A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Challenger's Ground (post-ending) Conquest Illusio Rumble U Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th Shuffle Event: A New Pokémon Safari! Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Blue Tower (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

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 (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 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 IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Kinesis Psychic Status 0000— 08080% 15 011 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Kinesis Psychic Status 0000— 08080% 15 1616 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1818 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2121 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2323 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 2626 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2828 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 3131 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Telekinesis Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 3636 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— ——% 15 3838 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4141 Role Play Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4343 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 4646 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 Barrier Psychic Status — —% 20 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 65 100% 20 Power Trick Psychic Status — —% 10 Psycho Shift* Psychic Status — 100% 10 Skill Swap* Psychic Status — —% 10 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kadabra in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Kadabra (Expedition 84)

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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Psybeam Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Instinct Ability 2: Life Force Ability 3: Perception Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Abra when its Attack is 83 or higher Evolves into Alakazam when it has a link of 55% or higher, after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kanetsugu and Takahiro
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #485 Counterattack The more disruptions on the board, the greater the damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 232 Base Defense: 138 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Psycho Cut, Confusion Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball

Evolution

Unevolved Abra  Psychic

Level 16 →

First Evolution Kadabra  Psychic

Trade →

Second Evolution Alakazam  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Kadabra was originally known as Pocus.
• Kadabra has not been printed as a TCG card since the English Skyridge expansion in 2003. This may be the result of Nintendo and Pokémon Card Laboratories' desire to avoid further litigation from Uri Geller regarding his claim that Kadabra is a parody of him.
  • Due to this limitation, Kadabra is also the only Stage 1 Pokémon that can be skipped by its Basic evolution, introduced with a particular Abra card able to evolve itself directly into Alakazam.
  • For possibly the same reason, Kadabra has not made any anime appearances since Fear Factor Phony aired in the United States in 2006, except a small cameo in the "World of Pokémon" opening of Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice.
• Kadabra also did not appear in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, whereas Abra and Alakazam did.

Origin

Kadabra is based on magicians and spoon benders. It also shares similarities with goats and foxes, two animals mythologically tied to magic. The symbols on Kadabra's forehead and abdomen appear to be references to Zener cards, a small deck of symbols used in experiments to test for extrasensory perception and clairvoyance in the early 1930s.

Name origin

Kadabra is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra. It may also derive from the Spanish word cabra (goat).

Yungerer is a corruption of Uri Geller (with リ ri replaced by the visually similar ン n), who claims to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind, as the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. As a result, Geller sued Nintendo of America for using his likeness in a character.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ユンゲラー Yungerer A corruption of Uri Geller French Kadabra Same as English name Spanish Kadabra Same as English name German Kadabra Same as English name Italian Kadabra Same as English name Korean 윤겔라 Yunghelar Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 勇吉拉 Yǒngjílā Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 尤基納 Yàuhgēinaahp Rough transliteration of Japanese name Yungerer

More languages Hindi कदाबरा Kadabra Transcription of English name Russian Кадабра Kadabra Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Sabrina's Kadabra

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #063: Abra

Pokémon

#065: Alakazam →

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