Utility
Setup Sweeper
400Average
105Fast
CTier

Kadabra sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Abra but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Alakazam as fast as possible. Known as the Psi Pokemon. Its damage comes from the special side.

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.

Base Stats
400Above
HP40
D
Attack35
F
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def70
C
Speed105
B
Total400
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Kadabra yields +2 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Details
Catch100Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.3m / 4'03"•56.5kg / 124.6 lbs•140Base XP
Pokedex Entries

There are rumors that a child with mystical powers became a Kadabra; however, this remains unverified. I suspect that the spoon Kadabra holds enhances its brain waves.

Legends Arceus

Kadabra Weakness

Vulnerable

Kadabra is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. Kadabra's special bulk (base 70 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
SynchronizeCopies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner FocusPrevents flinching.
Magic GuardHAProtects against damage not directly caused by a move.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Abra
#063Abra
16
Level 16
Kadabra
#064Kadabra
Trade
Alakazam
#065Alakazam
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Abra
Psychic
Kadabra
Psychic
Alakazam
Psychic
HP
25
40+15
55+15
ATK
20
35+15
50+15
DEF
15
30+15
45+15
SP.ATK
105
120+15
135+15
SP.DEF
55
70+15
95+25
SPE
90
105+15
120+15
BST
310D-Tier
400C-Tier+90
500B-Tier+100
ROLE
Attacker
Sweeper
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special
Breeding
Easy

Breed with Kadabra to get Abra eggs easily using 23 partners from the Humanshape egg group.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnymonfernobunearychimcharlucariokirliaraltsalakazammachamp
12 of 23·

Magic Guard helps Kadabra stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Light Screen as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

A solid spread overall. Kadabra gets Psychic and Zen Headbutt for same-type damage alongside coverage across 9 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
Lv 6
Hypnosis
—6020Psychic
Lv 11
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
Lv 18
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
Lv 25
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic
Lv 34
Recover
——10Normal
Lv 43
Psychic
9010010Psychic

TM Moves

Kadabra can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Kadabra doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
Tutor
Charge Beam
509010Electric
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
Tutor
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Tutor
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Tutor
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
Tutor
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Tutor
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
Tutor
Rest
——10Psychic
Tutor
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

3 encounter spots for Kadabra at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Kadabra in Legends: Arceus

To get Kadabra, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Lake Acuity
    GrassUncommonWater
    EASY
    Sandgem Flats
    GrassUncommonDesert
    EASY
    Windswept Run
    GrassUncommon
    EASY
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Lake Acuity
    GrassUncommonWater
    EASY
    Sandgem Flats
    GrassUncommonDesert
    EASY
    Space-Time Distortion - Cobalt Coastlands
    GrassUncommonDistortion
    EASY
    or evolve from Abra (Step 1)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Abra evolves into Kadabra at level 16. Kadabra evolves into Alakazam by trading. Kadabra is a middle-stage evolution in the Abra line.

  • 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.

  • Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Kadabra is leaning toward the special side (base 120 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a setup sweeper.

  • Kadabra appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

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.