Stats & Training
Sp. Atk leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Kadabra's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs.
If one is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck.
When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong ha waves that can ruin precision devices.
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)
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x113-134%KO Pursuit 2x77-91% Astonish 2x39-46% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Misdreavus builds →Thief 2x61-71% Astonish 2x50-59% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drifloon builds →Thief 2x50-61% Payback 2x45-54% Astonish 2x39-48% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x100-119%KO Feint Attack 2x132-156%KO Ominous Wind 2x77-90% Thief 2x132-156%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-77% Assurance 2x125-148%KO Thief 2x125-148%KO Payback 2x104-123%KO | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x97-115%KO Thief 2x64-77% Payback 2x53-63% Astonish 2x52-62% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x51-60% Thief 2x108-127%KO Payback 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x38-47% Shadow Claw 2x77-90% Thief 2x100-119%KO Payback 2x84-99% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x100-119%KO Feint Attack 2x132-156%KO Ominous Wind 2x77-90% Thief 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x51-60% Knock Off 2x140-164%KO Bite 2x129-152%KO Thief 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Shadow Claw 2x134-159%KO Bite 2x174-205%KO Thief 2x174-205%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-77% Assurance 2x125-148%KO Thief 2x125-148%KO Payback 2x104-123%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x51-60% Thief 2x108-127%KO Payback 2x90-107%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x99-116%KO Sucker Punch 2x153-180%KO Feint Attack 2x132-155%KO Ominous Wind 2x74-88% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Knock Off 2x138-162%KO Bite 2x128-152%KO Thief 2x128-152%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x58-68% Shadow Claw 2x133-158%KO Bite 2x173-205%KO Thief 2x173-205%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-73% Assurance 2x122-145%KO Feint Attack 2x122-145%KO Thief 2x122-145%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Feint Attack 2x107-127%KO Thief 2x107-127%KO Payback 2x89-106%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x97-114%KO Sucker Punch 2x149-176%KO Feint Attack 2x127-150%KO Ominous Wind 2x74-88% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Knock Off 2x138-163%KO Bite 2x127-150%KO Thief 2x127-150%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x133-157%KO Bite 2x172-202%KO Thief 2x172-202%KO | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Assurance 2x122-143%KO Feint Attack 2x122-143%KO Thief 2x122-143%KO | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x127-150%KO Knock Off 2x118-140%KO Feint Attack 2x111-130%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x98-116%KO Sucker Punch 2x148-174%KO Feint Attack 2x127-150%KO Ominous Wind 2x74-89% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-55% Knock Off 2x135-159%KO Bite 2x124-147%KO Thief 2x124-147%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x132-155%KO Bite 2x168-199%KO Thief 2x168-199%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-39% Shadow Claw 2x100-118%KO Feint Attack 2x130-153%KO Thief 2x130-153%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x74-89% Shadow Claw 2x127-150%KO Knock Off 2x119-141%KO Feint Attack 2x109-129%KO | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x98-116%KO Sucker Punch 2x156-184%KO Feint Attack 2x132-157%KO Ominous Wind 2x76-89% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Knock Off 2x142-168%KO Bite 2x131-154%KO Thief 2x131-154%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x56-67% Sucker Punch 2x206-243%KO Shadow Claw 2x138-162%KO Bite 2x177-208%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x33-40% Shadow Claw 2x105-124%KO Feint Attack 2x138-162%KO Thief 2x138-162%KO | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x76-89% Shadow Claw 2x131-154%KO Knock Off 2x122-143%KO Feint Attack 2x112-132%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gengar can KO Kadabra with Shadow Ball (208-245%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (183-215%). Weavile's Pursuit also KOs at 138-163%.
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x208-245%KO Focus Blast52-61% Explosion163-192%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin37-43% Explosion183-215%KO Payback 2x74-87% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Weavile builds →Ice Shard69-81% Pursuit 2x138-163%KO | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 39 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 5 more.
Diamond & Pearl Kadabra Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Kadabra. Barrier and Encore come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kadabra in Diamond & Pearl
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 4 locations. Kadabra's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Kadabra in Diamond & Pearl
Abra is your first catch on the way to Kadabra. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 4-47 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AbraRoute 203DiamondGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 203PearlGrass Lv.4-5 RouteUncommonEarlyRoute 215PearlGrass Lv.20 RouteUncommonMidRoute 215DiamondGrass Lv.20 RouteUncommonMidOreburgh City - North West houseDiamondIn-game trade CityLimitedTrade for (give Machop)Oreburgh City - North West housePearlIn-game trade CityLimitedTrade for (give Machop)
Step 2Kadabra ✓Route 215DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 RouteUncommonMidRoute 215PearlGrass Lv.20-22 RouteUncommonMidVictory Road - 2FDiamondGrass Lv.45-47 CaveCommonLateVictory Road - 2FPearlGrass Lv.45-47 CaveCommonLateor evolve from Abra (Step 1)
Kadabra 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 Diamond & Pearl, 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.
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 Diamond & Pearl, 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 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