Is Abra Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild on Route 2 with the same frustrating MoveTeleport catch routine as always. Worth the trouble. Kadabra at level 16 might be the single strongest thing you can put on your team for the price of one early headache.
Ilima's team hits Abra's weaknesses hard.
Hala's team hits Abra's weaknesses hard.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Alakazam's defenses.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Alakazam's weaknesses hard.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Alakazam's weaknesses hard.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Alakazam's weaknesses hard.
Catch Abra on Hau'oli City (walking, Lv 6-9).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Lana.
Your Alakazam should hit Level 16 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Abra in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Abra's 3-stage chain starts with Abra, which appears in the wild in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
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
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x179-213%KO Astonish 2x61-74% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Thief 2x161-189%KO Shadow Sneak 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x87-103%KO Thief 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x176-208%KO Astonish 2x61-73% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x98-116%KO Thief 2x76-90% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x183-215%KO Astonish 2x61-74% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Butterfree builds →Silver Wind 2x104-124%KO Thief 2x80-96% | ||
Vullaby Dark | C | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Ariados builds →Bug Bite 2x192-226%KO Thief 2x128-151%KO Shadow Sneak 2x85-102%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x181-215%KO Astonish 2x64-75% | ||
Inkay DarkPsychic | D | |
Umbreon Dark | B | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x263-310%KO Sucker Punch 2x152-180%KO Shadow Sneak 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x157-185%KO Thief 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x272-320%KO Thief 2x135-160%KO | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x356-419%KO Leech Life 2x223-263%KO Shadow Claw 2x195-230%KO | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x314-370%KO Shadow Ball 2x101-121%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x370-436%KO Shadow Ball 2x111-132%KO U-turn 2x181-214%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x325-382%KO Shadow Claw 2x216-255%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x404-477%KO Sucker Punch 2x210-247%KO Shadow Claw 2x210-247%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x357-421%KO Leech Life 2x225-265%KO Shadow Claw 2x198-234%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x407-479%KO Shadow Claw 2x200-236%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x361-425%KO X-Scissor 2x240-283%KO Shadow Claw 2x210-247%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Honchkrow builds →Sucker Punch 2x318-374%KO Shadow Ball 2x99-117%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x443-521%KO Shadow Ball 2x100-118%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x419-493%KO Shadow Claw 2x207-243%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x369-435%KO Leech Life 2x232-273%KO Shadow Claw 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x231-272%KO Night Daze 2x132-155%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x371-437%KO X-Scissor 2x248-292%KO Shadow Claw 2x216-254%KO | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x457-539%KO Shadow Ball 2x102-121%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x433-510%KO Shadow Claw 2x213-250%KO | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x381-449%KO Leech Life 2x239-282%KO Shadow Claw 2x209-247%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x241-283%KO Night Daze 2x136-161%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x383-451%KO X-Scissor 2x255-301%KO Shadow Claw 2x223-263%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Skrelp's Hydro Pump hits Abra for 59-69%. Budew's Sludge Bomb hits Abra for 47-56%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAdaptability ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skrelp builds →Hydro Pump59-69% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Abra View Budew builds →Sludge Bomb47-56% Giga Drain39-47% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Koffing builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Abra View Mareanie builds →Scald26-30% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStickyhold ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Abra View Trubbish builds →Infestation 2x12-14% | ||
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 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 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Barrier, Encore and 10 more to offspring.
USUM Abra Best Moveset
105 Sp. Atk at 90 Speed is exceptional for a first-stage Pokemon, and AbilityMagic Guard as a hidden ability blocks all indirect damage. The moveset still lacks the bulk to survive anything. Alakazam two evolutions away earns A-tier through AbilityMagic Guard and Mega Evolution.
Best Build
Abra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Trick Room
- Encore
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Abra won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 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 uses various psychic powers even while it’s sleeping, so you can’t tell whether or not it’s awake.
It can read others’ minds and will teleport away when danger approaches. You must clear your mind if you want to catch it.
Abra Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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
Winds & Waves