Utility
Setup Sweeper
CTier
105Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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
Above
HP40
D
Attack35
F
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def70
C
Speed105
B
Total400
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate100 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.3 m
4'03"Average
Weight56.5 kg
124.6 lbsStandard
Base XP140
Average
Abilities
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Magic GuardHATop Pick
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

There are rumors that a child with mystical powers became a Kadabra; however, this remains unverified. I suspect that the spoon Kadabra holds enhances its brain waves.

Legends: Arceus

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.

Kadabra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartVulnerable
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
BugGhostDark
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Kadabra in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Scizor
Scizor
BugSteel
A
Upcoming Move
Moves
  • Silver WindLv. 6

Learns Silver Wind at Level 6

View Scizor builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

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

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 is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Kadabra Best Moveset

Magic Guard helps Kadabra stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Light Screen as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Kadabra gets Psychic and Zen Headbutt for same-type damage alongside coverage across 9 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Confusion
—5010025Psychic
Lv 1
Teleport-6
C——20Psychic
Lv 6
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 11
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 18
Psycho Cut
D7010020Psychic
Lv 25
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic
Lv 34
Recover
S——10Normal
Lv 43
Psychic
B9010010Psychic

TM Moves

Kadabra can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Kadabra doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Tutor
Charge Beam
D509010Electric
Tutor
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
Tutor
Drain Punch
D7510010Fighting
Tutor
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
Tutor
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Tutor
Psycho Cut
D7010020Psychic
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
Tutor
Swift
C60—20Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Tri Attack
C8010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

How to Get Kadabra in Legends: Arceus

3 encounter spots for Kadabra at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Kadabra in Legends: Arceus

To get Kadabra, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Abra
    Step 1Catch Abra
    Lake Acuity
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Sandgem Flats
    Grass Desert
    Uncommon
    Windswept Run
    Grass
    Uncommon
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Lake Acuity
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Sandgem Flats
    Grass Desert
    Uncommon
    Space-Time Distortion - Cobalt Coastlands
    Grass Distortion
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Abra (Step 1)

Kadabra Guide

  • 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.

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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.

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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.

  • In Legends: Arceus, Magic Guard is the hidden ability. It protects against damage not directly caused by a move. Worth hunting for if you want Kadabra to compete at a higher level.

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

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