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.
A POKéMON that sleeps 18 hours a day. Observation revealed that it uses TELEPORT to change its location once every hour.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Thief 2x75-91% Astonish 2x85-102%KO | ||
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x53-62% Thief 2x53-62% | ||
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x77-92% Thief 2x77-92% Astonish 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x210-247%KO Thief 2x44-52% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x48-58% Thief 2x48-58% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% Astonish 2x92-109%KO | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x212-250%KO Thief 2x42-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x73-86% Thief 2x73-86% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Bite 2x88-104%KO Thief 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x88-104%KO Feint Attack 2x81-96% Thief 2x81-96% Astonish 2x91-109%KO | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x213-252%KO Thief 2x43-52% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x241-285%KO Knock Off 2x87-102%KO Feint Attack 2x80-95% Thief 2x80-95% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x252-298%KO Bite 2x89-106%KO Thief 2x89-106%KO | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x187-220%KO Bite 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x152-180%KO Feint Attack 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x137-161%KO Bite 2x93-110%KO Feint Attack 2x93-110%KO Thief 2x93-110%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x241-285%KO Knock Off 2x87-102%KO Feint Attack 2x80-95% Thief 2x80-95% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x252-298%KO Bite 2x89-106%KO Thief 2x89-106%KO | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x187-220%KO Bite 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x152-180%KO Feint Attack 2x77-91% Thief 2x77-91% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x137-161%KO Bite 2x93-110%KO Feint Attack 2x93-110%KO Thief 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Emerald, Gengar can KO Abra with Explosion (212-249%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (306-361%). Houndoom's Crunch also KOs at 197-232%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt83-98% Explosion212-249%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Abra View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin62-73% Explosion306-361%KO Earthquake123-145%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x100-118%KO Fire Blast135-159%KO Crunch 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Abra View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x216-254%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves View Scizor builds →
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Emerald 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 28 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 3 more to offspring.
Emerald Abra Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Barrier and Encore from the egg pool give Abra something extra. Pair those with Dream Eater and Psychic for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Abra Locations
5 encounter spots for Abra at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Emerald
You can find Abra through 5 walking encounters at Lv. 7-10. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Abra Guide
Level 16 gets you Kadabra. Quick enough that Abra barely slows you down.
In Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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