Mixed
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

Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backward.

Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

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 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

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

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

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Kadabra picks up Psychic and Dream Eater along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 10 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Disable
—10020Normal
Lv 1
Flash
—10020Normal
Lv 1
Kinesis
—8015Psychic
Lv 1
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
Lv 6
Disable
—10020Normal
Lv 13
Flash
—10020Normal
Lv 19
Night Shade
—10015Ghost
Lv 26
Substitute
——10Normal
Lv 32
Reflect
——20Psychic
Lv 39
Recover
——10Normal
Lv 45
Psychic
9010010Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM33
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM32
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM10
Dig
8010010Ground
TM59
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM12
Facade
7010020Normal
TM31
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
TM21
Foul Play
9510015Dark
TM01
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM35
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM19
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM06
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM40
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM09
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM05
Rest
——10Psychic
TM15
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
TM43
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM08
Substitute
——10Normal
TM02
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM04
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
TM23
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
TM16
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TM27
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM28
Tri Attack
8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Kadabra doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kadabra can't learn any Tutor moves

You'll want mid-game access before hunting Kadabra. Low spawn rates across 4 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Kadabra in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Kadabra starts with Abra at Lv. 11-27 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Route 5
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.11-165%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 5
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.11-165%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.11-165%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 6
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.11-165%EarlyRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 7
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.22-274%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 7
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.22-274%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 8
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.22-274%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    Route 8
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.22-274%MidRoute
    CHALLENGING
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Route 7
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.22-271%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 7
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.22-271%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 8
    Let's Go EeveeGrassLv.22-271%MidRoute
    HARD
    Route 8
    Let's Go PikachuGrassLv.22-271%MidRoute
    HARD
    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 a mixed attacker — base 35 Attack and 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a 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.