Abra (Pokémon)

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

Abra ケーシィ Casey #063 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 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Abra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 43.0 lbs. 19.5 kg Abra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 73 Gen. I-III 75 IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Abra 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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

Abra (Japanese: ケーシィ Casey) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

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

Biology

Abra is a bipedal Pokémon that is primarily yellow. Its face is kite-shaped, with a small, pale yellow snout and two short, pointed ears with pale yellow interiors. Its wide, narrow eyes are normally closed. Abra's body is segmented with black skin is visible between its joints and along its neck. It has two brown, pauldron-shaped extensions on its shoulders, as well as a brown, fauld-like piece around its chest. It has three fingers and toes, with its fingers considerably shorter than its toes. Its tail is thick and long, with a brown band located near the tip.

Abra can sense danger by reading minds. When it does, it teleports itself to a safe location so quickly that it creates the illusion of having made copies of itself. By hypnotizing itself, Abra is able to teleport or use any of its other extrasensory abilities at any time. Due to the strain of its telepathic powers, however, Abra sleeps 18 hours each day. If it fails to rest long enough, it will become unable to use its powers. Abra lives in urban areas, but has been observed to teleport to a different location once per hour.

In the anime

Abra in the anime

Major appearances

Sabrina's Abra

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

Other

In The Psychic Sidekicks!, one of the citizens of Len Town, Mrs. Bellows owned an Abra which kept teleporting itself onto other people's heads.

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

Minor appearances

An Abra briefly appeared in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion.

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

An Abra was one of Lucy's pets.

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

An Abra 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 (apart from Genesect) appeared.

An Abra appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.

An Abra appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

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

Abra in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

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.

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

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

Pokédex entries

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

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 Indigo Plateau will teleport the player back to New Bark Town. It also appears in the remakes but has no function.
• 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 impending 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 Using its psychic power is such a strain on its brain that it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Using its psychic power is such a strain on its brain that it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep. Y It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 24 and 25, Rocket Game Corner Blue (Japan) Routes 24 and 25, Rocket Game Corner Yellow Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8, Rocket Game Corner

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, and 35, Goldenrod Game Corner Crystal Routes 5, 8, 24, 34, and 35, Goldenrod Game Corner

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Granite Cave Emerald Route 116, Granite Cave FireRed LeafGreen Routes 24 and 25, Rocket Game Corner Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203 and 215 Trade Machop in Oreburgh City Platinum Routes 203 and 215 Trade Machop in Oreburgh City HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, and 35, Safari Zone, Goldenrod Game Corner Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Town Outskirts

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Breed Alakazam Dream World Spooky Manor

Generation VI X Y Route 5, Friend Safari (Psychic)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Cerulean City Celadon 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
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone, Meeting Place *
Pokémon Conquest	Illusio

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Foresight Abra	English	United States	5	November 29 to December 5, 2002

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
HeartGold	SoulSilver	TwistedSpoon (5%)
Black	White	TwistedSpoon (5%)
X	Y	Twisted Spoon (5%)

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 Psyshock 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 06060 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 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 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 Confide Normal 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 — 90% 10 Skill Swap‡ Psychic Status — —% 10 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15

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

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

A black or white 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

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 Attack ●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Abra likes to take naps in the Haunted Zone and the Tree House. But you won't catch him napping at Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He has slept in many Areas, but now he loves to sleep in the Tech Area the most.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Teleport Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Instinct Defense: ★ Ability 2: Life Force Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Share Evolves into Kadabra when its Attack is 83 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Takahiro

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

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Abra was originally known as "Hocus".

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 is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra. Similarly, its beta name, "Hocus", is part of another set of magic words, "Hocus Pocus".

• Casey is a reference to Edgar Cayce, a purported psychic famous for entering self-induced trances, as the Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ケーシィ Casey From Edgar Cayce French Abra Same as English name Spanish Abra Same as English name German Abra Same as English name Italian Abra Same as English name Korean 캐이시 Kaeishi Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 凱西 / 凯西 Kǎixī Transliteration of Japanese name. May also refer to 愛德加·凱西 Àidéjiā Kǎixi. Cantonese Chinese 卡斯 Kāsī Transliteration of Japanese Casey

More languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #062: Poliwrath

Pokémon

#064: Kadabra →

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