Special
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

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

Sun

Kadabra’s presence infests televisions and monitors with creepy shadows that bring bad luck.

Moon

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. 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

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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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
—10020Normal
Lv 21
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 23
Miracle Eye
——40Psychic
Lv 26
Reflect
——20Psychic
Lv 28
Psycho Cut
7010020Psychic
Lv 31
Recover
——10Normal
Lv 33
Telekinesis
——15Psychic
Lv 36
Ally Switch+2
——15Psychic
Lv 38
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 41
Role Play
——10Psychic
Lv 43
Future Sight
12010010Psychic
Lv 46
Trick
—10010Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
509010Electric
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
—10015Dark
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
——30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM03
Psyshock
8010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
——25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM73
Thunder Wave
—9020Electric
TM41
Torment
—10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM92
Trick Room-7
——5Psychic

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Ally Switch+2
——15Psychic
Egg
Barrier
——20Psychic
Egg
Encore
—1005Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Egg
Guard Split
——10Psychic
Egg
Guard Swap
——10Psychic
Egg
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Power Trick
——10Psychic
Egg
Psycho Shift
—10010Psychic
Egg
Skill Swap
——10Psychic
Egg
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric

Tutor Moves

Kadabra can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 1
Bide+1
——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 2
Curse
——10Ghost
Gen 1
Dig
8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
—10020Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 2
Nightmare
—10015Ghost
Gen 1
Psywave
—10015Psychic
Gen 1
Rage
2010020Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
Gen 1
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
Gen 1
Submission
808020Fighting
Gen 1
Take Down
908520Normal
Gen 1
Tri Attack
8010010Normal
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
120505Electric

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
    MoonGrassLv.5-825%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Hau'oli City - Shopping District
    SunGrassLv.5-825%EarlyCity
    EASY
    Route 2 - South
    MoonGrassLv.7-1020%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 2 - South
    SunGrassLv.7-1020%EarlyRoute
    EASY
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    SunGift from NPCLv.21-273%Mid
    MODERATE
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    MoonGift from NPCLv.21-273%Mid
    MODERATE
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    MoonGift from NPCLv.37-433%Late
    MODERATE
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    SunGift from NPCLv.37-433%Late
    MODERATE
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    MoonGift from NPCLv.49-552%Post
    MODERATE
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    SunGift from NPCLv.49-552%Post
    MODERATE
    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 special attacker with base 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.