Is Kadabra Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Abra evolves at level 16. Psychic with AbilitySynchronize. Trade to evolve into Alakazam. If imported, Kadabra itself is strong enough to contribute before trading. BW2 also has an in-game Alakazam trade.
Abra trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Alakazam's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Alakazam's weaknesses hard.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Kadabra cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Elesa.
How to Get Kadabra in Black 2 & White 2
The chain to Kadabra 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.
Kadabra Weakness
Kadabra is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Kadabra's special bulk (base 70 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Kadabra Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kadabra
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x220-259%KO Thief 2x75-89% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x273-322%KO Pursuit 2x63-74% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x100-119%KO U-turn 2x77-91% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x65-78% U-turn 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x218-258%KO Thief 2x74-87% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x271-320%KO Pursuit 2x62-74% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x99-117%KO U-turn 2x75-89% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x185-218%KO Shadow Claw 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x188-222%KO Shadow Claw 2x111-130%KO Feint Attack 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x337-397%KO Night Slash 2x132-157%KO Shadow Claw 2x132-157%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x206-243%KO Shadow Claw 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x255-300%KO Shadow Claw 2x125-148%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x66-78% U-turn 2x79-94% Shadow Ball 2x44-52% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x227-268%KO Thief 2x77-90% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x338-397%KO Night Slash 2x132-156%KO Shadow Claw 2x132-156%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x204-241%KO X-Scissor 2x155-183%KO Shadow Claw 2x136-161%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x252-297%KO Shadow Claw 2x125-147%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x68-79% U-turn 2x78-92% Shadow Ball 2x44-53% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x172-203%KO X-Scissor 2x115-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x48-56% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x247-290%KO Shadow Claw 2x144-170%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x261-307%KO Shadow Claw 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x200-236%KO U-turn 2x117-138%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x241-284%KO X-Scissor 2x161-189%KO Shadow Claw 2x141-166%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x348-410%KO Night Slash 2x136-160%KO Shadow Claw 2x136-160%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Volcarona can KO Kadabra with Fire Blast (112-132%). Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (171-202%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 90-106%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain51-60% Fire Blast112-132%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x171-202%KO Energy Ball64-76% Flamethrower97-114%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Weavile builds →Ice Shard90-106%KO | ||
Kadabra Evolutions
Sitting between Abra and Alakazam, Kadabra is part of a chain that requires a trade. Not your typical level-up setup. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 100 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kadabra to get Abra eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 7 more.
B2W2 Kadabra Best Moveset
120 Sp. Atk and 105 Speed already outperform many fully evolved attackers, and AbilityMagic Guard as a hidden ability removes all indirect damage. The moveset fires Psychic TermStab with Held ItemLife Orb at zero HP cost, answering slower special targets. Alakazam adds raw power, but Kadabra already threatens.
Best Build
Kadabra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Kadabra cleanly, with Future Sight and Dream Eater anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Kadabra Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Kadabra is meant to evolve into Alakazam. At 400 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black 2 & White 2, Kadabra's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Kadabra's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Kadabra evolves into Alakazam via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Kadabra to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Magic Guard is what you want on Kadabra. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Synchronize, Inner Focus) work on paper but Magic Guard is what makes Kadabra worth using. With base 105 Speed, Magic Guard gives Kadabra an edge before opponents can react.
In Black 2 & White 2, Magic Guard is the hidden ability. It protects against damage not directly caused by a move. Worth hunting for if you want Kadabra to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Kadabra has appeared in 21 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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