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 EV and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon uses its psychic powers while it sleeps. The contents of Abra’s dreams affect the powers that the Pokémon wields.
Abra can teleport in its sleep. Apparently the more deeply Abra sleeps, the farther its teleportations go.
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 |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Orbeetle builds →Struggle Bug 2x83-98% Payback 2x70-83% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x133-157%KO Astonish 2x54-65% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Stunky builds →Bite 2x148-176%KO Payback 2x126-150%KO | ||
 Purrloin Dark | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nickit builds →Assurance 2x93-111%KO Snarl 2x65-78% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x134-158%KO Astonish 2x53-64% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Stunky builds →Bite 2x149-175%KO Payback 2x125-147%KO | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x128-153%KO Payback 2x106-125%KO | ||
Nickit Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nickit builds →Sucker Punch 2x106-125%KO Assurance 2x91-108%KO Snarl 2x62-74% | ||
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Pawniard builds →Assurance 2x184-217%KO Payback 2x153-181%KO Fury Cutter 2x81-97% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x136-160%KO Astonish 2x55-66% | ||
Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Stunky builds →Bite 2x148-176%KO Payback 2x122-145%KO | ||
Purrloin Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Purrloin builds →Assurance 2x126-150%KO Payback 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x173-204%KO Night Slash 2x173-204%KO Thief 2x149-176%KO Assurance 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x237-280%KO Assurance 2x204-240%KO Payback 2x169-200%KO | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Vullaby Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Vullaby builds →Knock Off 2x156-184%KO Payback 2x119-140%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x173-204%KO Night Slash 2x173-204%KO U-turn 2x115-136%KO Thief 2x146-173%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x235-277%KO U-turn 2x156-185%KO Assurance 2x203-238%KO Payback 2x169-200%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Morgrem builds →False Surrender 2x203-238%KO Dark Pulse 2x117-138%KO Sucker Punch 2x176-208%KO Bite 2x153-181%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x210-248%KO Assurance 2x210-248%KO Payback 2x178-209%KO Power Trip 2x73-87% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x299-352%KO Knock Off 2x278-328%KO Payback 2x213-251%KO | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x237-279%KO Knock Off 2x219-258%KO Bite 2x201-237%KO Bug Bite 2x134-158%KO | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x169-199%KO Night Slash 2x169-199%KO U-turn 2x112-133%KO Thief 2x144-171%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x230-272%KO U-turn 2x153-181%KO Assurance 2x198-234%KO Payback 2x165-195%KO | ||
Morpeko ElectricDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Morpeko builds →Bite 2x220-260%KO Assurance 2x220-260%KO Payback 2x183-216%KO Power Trip 2x76-91% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Crawdaunt builds →Night Slash 2x309-364%KO Knock Off 2x287-337%KO Payback 2x222-263%KO | ||
Thievul Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Thievul builds →Sucker Punch 2x174-206%KO Night Slash 2x174-206%KO U-turn 2x116-137%KO Thief 2x148-175%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Liepard builds →Sucker Punch 2x240-283%KO U-turn 2x160-189%KO Assurance 2x206-243%KO Payback 2x172-202%KO | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
 Skuntank PoisonDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x254-300%KO Night Slash 2x254-300%KO Shadow Claw 2x170-200%KO Hex 2x61-73% | ||
Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Crawdaunt builds →Crunch 2x358-422%KO Night Slash 2x313-369%KO Knock Off 2x292-344%KO Snarl 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x247-291%KO Shadow Claw 2x165-194%KO Assurance 2x213-250%KO Snarl 2x69-81% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x358-422%KO Dark Pulse 2x141-166%KO Sucker Punch 2x313-369%KO Shadow Claw 2x208-246%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x366-431%KO Night Slash 2x321-378%KO Shadow Claw 2x214-252%KO Snarl 2x76-91% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Scizor can KO Abra with Knock Off (245-288%). Weavile threatens a KO with Knock Off (376-443%). Blacephalon's Shadow Ball also KOs at 220-259%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch113-134%KO Knock Off 2x245-288%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abra View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x376-443%KO Ice Shard116-137%KO | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x220-259%KO Flamethrower123-145%KO Overheat178-209%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x822-968%KO Stone Edge514-605%KO Earthquake342-403%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x197-232%KO Sludge Bomb110-130%KO Giga Drain62-73% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 plenty of partners 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 52 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Confusion, Guard Split, Magic Coat to offspring.
Sword & Shield Abra Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Abra needs. Focus Sash buys it, spread EVs make it count, and Magic Guard adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Psychic. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Abra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic Terrain
- Energy Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Abra won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Psychic and Psyshock anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Abra Locations
You'll want early-game access before hunting Abra. Moderate rates across 18 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Abra in Sword & Shield
18 walking encounters at Lv. 10-15 for Abra across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Abra Guide
Level 16 gets you Kadabra. Quick enough that Abra barely slows you down.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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