Is Kadabra Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Kadabra hits hard on paper, but Misty and Lt. Surge are bad matchups for it, and the line only settles in from Giovanni onward. The real question is whether you trade for Alakazam or ride Kadabra through the rest of the story.
Not available yet. You cannot get Abra before this fight.
Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Kadabra trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Alakazam resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Alakazam resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
This is the Let's Go Eevee team. In Let's Go Pikachu, Trace brings Jolteon Lv 57 in place of Raichu Lv 57.
Catch Abra
Catch Abra on Route 5 (walking, Lv 11-16).
Recommended Moves
- After Lt. Surge
- TMGhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMNormalTri AttackPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Erika
- TMPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMPsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- TMFairyDazzling GleamPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- TMFireFire PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Sabrina
- TMDarkFoul PlayPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Blaine
- TMIceIce PunchPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 15
Evolve Abra to Kadabra
Abra evolves into Kadabra at Level 16. Your Abra should hit Level 16 before you reach Misty, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 16)
- LV 16PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Misty
- TMGroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Lt. Surge
- TMGhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMNormalTri AttackPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Erika
- TMPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMFairyDazzling GleamPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Sabrina
- TMDarkFoul PlayPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 45PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
Evolve Kadabra to Alakazam
Kadabra evolves into Alakazam when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Erika.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 26)
- LV 26PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Misty
- TMGroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Lt. Surge
- TMNormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5
- TMGhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Erika
- TMPsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15
- TMFairyDazzling GleamPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Sabrina
- TMDarkFoul PlayPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 45PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
How to Get Kadabra in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
A trade step sits in Kadabra's 3-stage chain from Abra. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Abra shows up at moderate rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
2 locations to catch Kadabra4 locations to catch Abra
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 3Catch Abra at any of the 4 locations below, then level it up to 16, and it evolves into Kadabra.
Badge 1
Badge 2 Badge 3Where To Catch Kadabra in Let's Go
Abra gets you Kadabra sooner: catch it (before Badge 2) and evolve it at Lv 16. Wild Kadabra first appears at Route 7 (after Badge 3).
- Step 3Evolve into Alakazam
How to Get Shiny Kadabra in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Kadabra is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Kadabra odds across every game
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Kadabra Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 29 |
| 25%one in four | 79 |
| 50%coin flip | 190 |
| 90%very likely | 630 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee with Kadabra preloaded.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Kadabra Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kadabra
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x116-136%KO Sucker Punch 2x61-73% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Kadabra Evolutions
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
Let's Go Kadabra Best Moveset
120 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed, numbers that compete on paper until 30 Defense enters the conversation. The Psychic TermStab moveset deals real damage from the special side. One evolution from Mega Alakazam and the fastest special attack in the game.
Best Build
Mild raises Sp. Atk and lowers Defense. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Blue, then Yellow. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.
Candy for Kadabra
Abra Candy
Smart Candy
Smart Candy L
Smart Candy XL
Abra Candy raises every stat, but only Abra, Kadabra and Alakazam can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Kadabra is Smart Candy (Sp. Atk), and any Pokemon can eat it; Smart Candy L needs level 30 and Smart Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.
Master Trainer
Jaime battles with one level 75 Kadabra that knows Iron Tail, Thunder Punch and Facade. It takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Win to earn the Kadabra Master title. Find Jaime in Saffron City.
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Kadabra picks up Psychic along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 10 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 24 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backward.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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