Special
Sweeper
CTier
105Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP40
D
Attack35
F
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def70
C
Speed105
B
Total400
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate100 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight56.5 kg
124.6 lbsStandard
Base XP140
Average
Abilities
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Magic GuardHA
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn’t control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon.

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.

Kadabra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Kadabra in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Darkest LariatLv. 1
  • Throat ChopLv. 1
  • BiteLv. 24
  • LickLv. 8
Damage vs Kadabra
Darkest Lariat 2x
226-266%KO
Throat Chop 2x
215-253%KO
Bite 2x
162-190%KO
Lick 2x
54-64%
View Incineroar builds →

Sun & Moon 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

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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Barrier, Encore and 9 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 56·

Sun & Moon Kadabra Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Kinesis
——8015Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 18
Disable
C—10020Normal
Lv 21
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Miracle Eye
———40Psychic
Lv 26
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Lv 28
Psycho Cut
D7010020Psychic
Lv 31
Recover
C——10Normal
Lv 33
Telekinesis
———15Psychic
Lv 36
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
Lv 38
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 41
Role Play
D——10Psychic
Lv 43
Future Sight
B12010010Psychic
Lv 46
Trick
C—10010Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
B10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
B8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
C——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
Egg
Barrier
D——20Psychic
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Egg
Guard Split
D——10Psychic
Egg
Guard Swap
———10Psychic
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Power Trick
D——10Psychic
Egg
Psycho Shift
D—10010Psychic
Egg
Skill Swap
C——10Psychic
Egg
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Kadabra can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
———10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 1
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
——10015Ghost
Gen 1
Psywave
——10015Psychic
Gen 1
Rage
D2010020Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 1
Skull Bash
D13010010Normal
Gen 1
Submission
—808020Fighting
Gen 1
Take Down
—908520Normal
Gen 1
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

How to Get Kadabra in Sun & Moon

Kadabra is handed to you at Poké Pelago. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.

How to Obtain Kadabra in Sun & Moon

The path to Kadabra starts with Abra at Lv. 5-55 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    MoonGrass Lv.5-8 City
    25%Early
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    SunGrass Lv.5-8 City
    25%Early
    Route 2 - South
    MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route
    20%Early
    Route 2 - South
    SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route
    20%Early
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    SunGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    3%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.21-27
    3%Mid
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    3%Late
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    SunGift from NPC Lv.37-43
    3%Late
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    2%Post
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    SunGift from NPC Lv.49-55
    2%Post
    or 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 Sun & Moon, 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.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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

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