Abra's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Defense. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Sp. Atk EV and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Spends 18 hours of the day sleeping. Even while asleep, Abra can control its psychic powers—should danger approach, the Pokémon will simply teleport away.
Abra's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Abra's special bulk (base 55 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
Volcarona can KO Abra with Heat Wave (127-150%). Annihilape threatens a KO with Drain Punch (91-107%). Kingambit's Sucker Punch also KOs at 483-569%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave127-150%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abra View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch91-107%KO | ||
 Kingambit DarkSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySupremeoverlord ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Kingambit builds →Sucker Punch 2x483-569%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch202-237%KO U Turn 2x705-829%KO Knock Off 2x436-513%KO Close Combat201-237%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x223-262%KO Focus Blast55-65% | ||
Abra is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Kadabra first, then eventually reaches Alakazam. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Abra. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Abra easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic Terrain
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic Terrain
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Abra's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Dream Eater and Psychic for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Abra's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Psychic and Zen Headbutt, and coverage across 9 types keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Abra won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Dream Eater and Psychic anchor the STAB core.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Abra won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Psychic and Psyshock anchor the STAB core.
No wild encounters for Abra in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Red, Yellow, or FireRed and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Abra appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 3 spots for Abra. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
A handful of locations for Abra with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
4 walking encounters at Lv. 4-20 for Abra across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
You'll want early-game access before hunting Abra. Moderate rates across 18 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Sword & Shield
18 walking encounters at Lv. 10-15 for Abra across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Level 16 gets you Kadabra. Quick enough that Abra barely slows you down.
Abra does the job early-game if you need a Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Kadabra before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Abra. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 21 games total. Latest appearances: Yellow and Red & Blue.
Abra has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves