Special
Sweeper
CTier
105Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Special leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Kadabra's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Special stat exp.

Base Stats
Above
HP40
D
Attack35
F
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk120
A
Sp. Def120
A
Speed105
B
Total450
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
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Magic GuardHA
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Yellow

Kadabra Weakness

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

Kadabra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
0.5x (Resist)Fighting, Psychic
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartExcellent
0Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score+5
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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
None
½xResist
FightingPsychic
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB (2)
FightingPoison
How to Beat Kadabra in Yellow (Best Counters)

Yellow Evolution

Kadabra sits between Abra and Alakazam in this three-stage chain. A Psychic type at 450 stats that can't breed. Special has grown the most so far (+65), but there's still another 50 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Kadabra Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 1 build content has limited support (no abilities, held items, or natures).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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
C6510020Psychic
Lv 31
Recover
D——20Normal
Lv 38
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
Lv 42
Reflect
C——20Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM34
Bide+1
———10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM18
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
TM28
Dig
—10010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM05
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
TM01
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
TM35
Metronome
D——10Normal
TM31
Mimic
———10Normal
TM29
Psychic
B9010010Psychic
TM46
Psywave
——10015Psychic
TM20
Rage
—2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM19
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull Bash
D10010010Normal
TM17
Submission
D808025Fighting
TM50
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM09
Take Down
—908520Normal
TM30
Teleport-6
———20Psychic
TM45
Thunder Wave
C—10020Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM49
Tri Attack
—8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Kadabra doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kadabra can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Kadabra in Yellow

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
    Celadon City - Game Corner
    Gift from NPC Lv.15 City
    100%Early
    Purchase: 230 coins
    Route 7
    Grass Lv.15-26 Route
    25%Early
    Route 8
    Grass Lv.15-19 Route
    20%Early
    Route 5
    Grass Lv.7 Route
    15%Early
    Route 6
    Grass Lv.7 Route
    15%Early
  2. Kadabra
    Step 2Kadabra ✓
    Route 8
    Grass Lv.20-27 Route
    5%Mid
    or evolve from Abra (Step 1)

Kadabra Guide

  • Kadabra is meant to evolve into Alakazam. At 450 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.

  • In Yellow, 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 Special. Best used as a sweeper.

  • For Yellow, you can run Kadabra through the first few routes without issues. 450 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Alakazam as fast as you can.

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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