Stats & Training
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.
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 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 |
 Kricketot Bug | D | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-79% Thief 2x64-79% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x123-145%KO Shadow Ball 2x81-97% Thief 2x155-184%KO Snarl 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x145-174%KO Shadow Ball 2x87-103%KO Bug Bite 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x90-110%KO | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x123-145%KO Dark Pulse 2x81-97% Thief 2x81-97% Payback 2x71-84% | ||
Kricketot Bug | D | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-71% Thief 2x58-71% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x127-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-100%KO Assurance 2x194-230%KO Thief 2x194-230%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Leech Life 2x222-263%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-116%KO U-turn 2x194-230%KO | ||
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Kricketune builds →Bug Buzz 2x106-127%KO X-Scissor 2x258-305%KO Bug Bite 2x194-230%KO Struggle Bug 2x63-75% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Dark Pulse 2x80-94% Sucker Punch 2x183-216%KO Shadow Claw 2x122-144%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x127-150%KO Dark Pulse 2x84-100%KO Hex 2x106-127%KO Thief 2x100-119%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x127-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x84-100%KO Assurance 2x194-230%KO Thief 2x194-230%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x241-284%KO Shadow Ball 2x80-94% Dark Pulse 2x119-141%KO Night Slash 2x319-375%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Leech Life 2x222-263%KO Shadow Ball 2x97-116%KO U-turn 2x194-230%KO | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Dark Pulse 2x80-94% Sucker Punch 2x183-216%KO Shadow Claw 2x122-144%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x127-150%KO Dark Pulse 2x84-100%KO Hex 2x106-127%KO Thief 2x100-119%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x125-148%KO Shadow Ball 2x83-99% Assurance 2x196-232%KO Thief 2x196-232%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x247-291%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-91% Dark Pulse 2x115-136%KO Night Slash 2x323-380%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-192%KO Leech Life 2x224-264%KO Shadow Ball 2x95-112%KO U-turn 2x196-232%KO | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x49-59% Dark Pulse 2x75-88% Sucker Punch 2x183-216%KO Night Slash 2x183-216%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x125-148%KO Dark Pulse 2x83-99% Hex 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Dark Pulse 2x111-131%KO Sucker Punch 2x245-289%KO Night Slash 2x245-289%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x128-150%KO Shadow Ball 2x85-100%KO Assurance 2x198-233%KO Thief 2x198-233%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x246-290%KO Shadow Ball 2x76-90% Dark Pulse 2x114-135%KO Night Slash 2x325-383%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x163-191%KO Leech Life 2x223-263%KO Shadow Ball 2x95-113%KO U-turn 2x198-233%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x128-150%KO Dark Pulse 2x85-100%KO Hex 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x99-118%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Dark Pulse 2x106-126%KO Sucker Punch 2x243-286%KO Night Slash 2x243-286%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x124-147%KO Shadow Ball 2x83-98% Assurance 2x195-230%KO Thief 2x195-230%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x243-286%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Dark Pulse 2x112-133%KO Night Slash 2x320-377%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x187-221%KO Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Dark Pulse 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x164-193%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x124-147%KO Dark Pulse 2x83-98% Hex 2x100-119%KO Thief 2x99-116%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Dark Pulse 2x106-126%KO Sucker Punch 2x243-286%KO Night Slash 2x243-286%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Dark Pulse 2x124-147%KO Shadow Ball 2x83-98% Assurance 2x195-230%KO Thief 2x195-230%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →X-Scissor 2x243-286%KO Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Dark Pulse 2x112-133%KO Night Slash 2x320-377%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sneasel builds →X-Scissor 2x187-221%KO Shadow Ball 2x45-53% Dark Pulse 2x67-80% Shadow Claw 2x164-193%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x124-147%KO Dark Pulse 2x83-98% Hex 2x100-119%KO Thief 2x99-116%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scizor can KO Abra with Knock Off (245-288%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (376-443%). Tyranitar's Crunch also KOs at 822-968%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch113-134%KO Knock Off 2x245-288%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abra View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x376-443%KO Ice Shard116-137%KO | ||
 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 | ||
 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% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Abra Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Abra needs. Focus Sash buys it, spread EVs make it count, and Magic Guard adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Psychic. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Abra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic Terrain
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Abra Locations
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.
Abra Guide
Level 16 gets you Kadabra. Quick enough that Abra barely slows you down.
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.
You can find Abra in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
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 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