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

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

Yellow

Kadabra Weakness

Excellent

Kadabra has no type weaknesses thanks to its unique defensive typing. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely.

Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
None
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ghost
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
0Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Scorei+5
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.

Kadabra sits between Abra and Alakazam in this three-stage chain. A Psychic type at 400 stats that can't breed. 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Best Build

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TMs carry this one. Kadabra learns Psychic and Psybeam naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Kinesis
—8015Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
Lv 16
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 20
Disable
—5520Normal
Lv 27
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Lv 31
Recover
——20Normal
Lv 38
Psychic
9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Reflect
——20Psychic

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM18
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
TM28
Dig
10010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
HM05
Flash
—7020Normal
TM05
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM01
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TM35
Metronome
——10Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM46
Psywave
—10015Psychic
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
TM17
Submission
808025Fighting
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6
——20Psychic
TM45
Thunder Wave
—10020Electric
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM49
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. Moderate rates across 1 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.

Where To Catch Kadabra in Yellow

The path to Kadabra starts with Abra at Lv. 7-27 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Route 7
    GrassLv.15-26CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 5
    GrassLv.7UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 6
    GrassLv.7UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 8
    GrassLv.15-19UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Celadon City - Game Corner
    Gift from NPCLv.15LimitedEarlyCityPurchase: 230 coins
    MODERATE
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Route 8
    GrassLv.20-27RareMidRoute
    CHALLENGING
    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 has no type weaknesses, making it hard to counter through typing alone. Focus on status moves, entry hazards, or raw neutral damage to take it down.

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

  • 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.