Stats & Training
Abra's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Defense. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Sp. Atk stat exp and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It senses impending attacks and TELEPORTS away to safety before the actual attacks can strike.
If it decides to TELEPORT randomly, it creates the illusion that it has created copies of itself.
Abra Weakness
Abra's Psychic typing leaves it vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Abra's special bulk (base 55 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x209-248%KO Fury Cutter 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Beedrill builds →Fury Cutter 2x128-153%KO Twineedle 2x81-96% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x134-158%KO Lick 2x57-68% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x211-249%KO Fury Cutter 2x109-130%KO | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x142-168%KO Thief 2x71-85% Lick 2x58-68% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scyther builds →Thief 2x45-55% Pursuit 2x33-39% Fury Cutter 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x185-218%KO Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x223-264%KO Thief 2x41-48% Fury Cutter 2x115-136%KO | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x197-232%KO Thief 2x38-45% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x136-161%KO Thief 2x70-84% Lick 2x52-63% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scyther builds →Thief 2x45-54% Pursuit 2x33-39% Fury Cutter 2x155-184%KO | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x182-215%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x216-255%KO Thief 2x40-48% Fury Cutter 2x109-130%KO | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x194-228%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x136-161%KO Thief 2x70-84% Lick 2x52-63% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scyther builds →Thief 2x45-54% Pursuit 2x33-39% Fury Cutter 2x155-184%KO | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x182-215%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x216-255%KO Thief 2x40-48% Fury Cutter 2x109-130%KO | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x194-228%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gastly builds →Shadow Ball 2x136-161%KO Thief 2x70-84% Lick 2x52-63% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scyther builds →Thief 2x45-54% Pursuit 2x33-39% Fury Cutter 2x155-184%KO | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Venonat builds →Leech Life 2x182-215%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x216-255%KO Thief 2x40-48% Fury Cutter 2x109-130%KO | ||
Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Spinarak builds →Leech Life 2x194-228%KO Thief 2x37-45% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Gengar can KO Abra with Explosion (236-277%). Forretress threatens a KO with Explosion (306-361%). Umbreon deals 49-58% with Pursuit.
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gengar builds →Explosion236-277%KO Thunderbolt69-81% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Abra View Forretress builds →Explosion306-361%KO Rapid Spin62-73% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Abra View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x49-58% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
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Gold & Silver Evolution
Abra is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Kadabra first, then eventually reaches Alakazam. For breeding, average hatch time with a small partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Abra. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Abra easily with 15 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Encore, Light Screen to offspring.
Gold & Silver Abra Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Barrier and Encore from the egg pool give Abra something extra. Pair those with Dream Eater and Psychic for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Abra Locations
A solid number of locations for Abra with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Gold & Silver
walking and gift encounters for Abra across 16 spots at Lv. 9-15. The catch is that Gold and Silver don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Abra Guide
Level 16 gets you Kadabra. Quick enough that Abra barely slows you down.
In Gold & Silver, Abra does the job early-game if you need a Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Kadabra before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Abra in Gold & Silver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 20 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Abra has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 21 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves