Stats & Training
Abra's all-in on Special at the expense of Defense. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Special stat exp and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Using its ability to read minds, it will identify impending danger and TELEPORT to safety.
Using its ability to read minds, it will identify impending danger and TELEPORT to safety.
Abra Weakness
Abra has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
Red & Blue Evolution
A Psychic type with 360 stats, Abra has a chain leading to Alakazam. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Abra. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Abra Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without TMs, Abra's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fighting coverage on top of Psychic and Psywave for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Red & Blue Abra Locations
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Abra in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Red & Blue
walking and gift encounters for Abra across 6 spots at Lv. 6-12. The catch is that Blue and Red don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Abra Guide
In Red & Blue, Abra isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Kadabra to unlock its full potential. At 360 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Abra has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.
In Red & Blue, Abra fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 105 Special. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
In Red & Blue, 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.
Level 16 gets you Kadabra. Quick enough that Abra barely slows you down.
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.
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- 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