Is Abra Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Grand Underground catch. Alakazam's Speed and Sp. Atk are among the highest in the game. Trade evolution limits solo players, but Kadabra alone is strong enough to carry through most of the gauntlet.
Abra trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Byron's typing presses Alakazam's defenses.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Abra on Route 203 (walking, Lv 4-5, uncommon).
Your Abra should hit Level 16 before you reach Gardenia, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Maylene.
How to Get Abra in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The chain to Abra requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Abra in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Abra in BDSP
To get Abra, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at Lv. 4-47. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Abra ✓Route 203Lv.4-5GrassRate 15%Route 215Lv.20GrassRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into KadabraRoute 215Lv.20-22GrassRate 15%Dazzling CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogStargleam CavernLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogVictory Road - 2FLv.45-47CaveRate 25%or evolve from Abra (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Alakazam
Abra Weakness
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 |
What is Abra Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Abra
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x57-69% Thief 2x57-69% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x157-186%KO Shadow Ball 2x95-114%KO Thief 2x100-119%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x59-70% Thief 2x62-76% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-116%KO Thief 2x100-119%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-116%KO Thief 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x163-192%KO Dark Pulse 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x319-375%KO X-Scissor 2x241-284%KO Shadow Claw 2x213-250%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-116%KO Thief 2x100-119%KO | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x163-192%KO Dark Pulse 2x108-128%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-116%KO Thief 2x111-131%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x323-380%KO X-Scissor 2x247-291%KO Shadow Claw 2x215-253%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x95-112%KO Thief 2x101-120%KO | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x159-188%KO Dark Pulse 2x105-125%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Shadow Ball 2x95-112%KO Thief 2x113-133%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x325-383%KO X-Scissor 2x246-290%KO Shadow Claw 2x216-255%KO | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x245-289%KO Shadow Claw 2x163-193%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-191%KO Shadow Ball 2x95-113%KO Thief 2x99-118%KO | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x159-188%KO Dark Pulse 2x106-125%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x320-377%KO X-Scissor 2x243-286%KO Shadow Claw 2x213-251%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x243-286%KO Shadow Claw 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x255-300%KO X-Scissor 2x227-267%KO Shadow Claw 2x199-235%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x157-185%KO Shadow Ball 2x92-109%KO Thief 2x99-116%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x157-185%KO Shadow Ball 2x92-109%KO Thief 2x110-130%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x320-377%KO X-Scissor 2x243-286%KO Shadow Claw 2x213-251%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x243-286%KO Shadow Claw 2x162-191%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x255-300%KO X-Scissor 2x227-267%KO Shadow Claw 2x199-235%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x157-185%KO Shadow Ball 2x92-109%KO Thief 2x99-116%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x157-185%KO Shadow Ball 2x92-109%KO Thief 2x110-130%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x342-402%KO X-Scissor 2x260-307%KO Shadow Claw 2x228-268%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x318-374%KO X-Scissor 2x242-285%KO Shadow Claw 2x212-250%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x257-302%KO Shadow Claw 2x171-202%KO | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Cacturne builds →Dark Pulse 2x162-191%KO Pin Missile 2x74-88% | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x395-465%KO Sucker Punch 2x205-242%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Abra with Crunch (822-968%). Scizor threatens a KO with Knock Off (291-342%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 197-232%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x822-968%KO Stone Edge514-605%KO Earthquake342-403%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch135-159%KO Knock Off 2x291-342%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x197-232%KO Sludge Bomb110-130%KO Giga Drain62-73% | ||
Abra Evolutions
Abra is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Kadabra first, then eventually reaches Alakazam. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool 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 39 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Confusion, Encore and 9 more to offspring.
BDSP Abra Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk at 90 Speed on a pre-evo, with hidden AbilityMagic Guard blocking all indirect damage including entry hazards and poison. The moveset has raw special power but 25 HP and 15 Defense mean one physical hit finishes it. One evolution from Alakazam's A-tier AbilityMagic Guard dominance.
Best Build
Abra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic Terrain
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It sleeps for 18 hours a day. Even when awake, it teleports itself while remaining seated.
Even while asleep, it maintains a telepathic radar. It teleports when it is threatened.
Abra Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
Trade Machop to Hilary in Oreburgh City for Abra "Kazza". This is an NPC trade, so the Abra you receive is yours immediately, no transfer cable needed.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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