Is Abra Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Granite Cave encounter. Abra teleports immediately, so catching it takes a fast ball or a sleep lead. AbilitySynchronize mirrors status. Kadabra at 16 has enormous Special Attack for the early game. Alakazam requires a trade, but Kadabra alone carries through Brawly, Tate and Liza, and most of the E4.
Abra trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Kadabra has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Alakazam resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Juan's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Alakazam trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Alakazam has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Catch Abra on Route 116 (walking, Lv 7, uncommon).
- After Brawly
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- After Wattson
- TM29PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- After Winona
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Tate & Liza
- TM04PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
Your Abra should hit Level 16 before you reach Brawly, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 16)
- LV 16PsychicConfusion75100%25
- LV 21PsychicPsybeam98100%20
- LV 30PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Winona
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 36PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Flannery.
- STARTING (Lv 24)
- LV 24PsychicPsybeam98100%20
- LV 24PsychicConfusion75100%25
- LV 30PsychicFuture Sight180100%10
- After Norman
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- After Winona
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 36PsychicPsychic135100%10
- After Juan
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
How to Get Abra in Emerald
The chain to Abra requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Abra in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
2 locations to catch Abra
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 1
Badge 2Where To Catch Abra in E
To get Abra, start by catching Abra through walking encounters at Lv. 7-10. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Abra ✓Route 116Lv.7GrassRate 10%Granite Cave - 1FLv.8CaveRate 10%Granite Cave - 1F Room 2Lv.8CaveRate 10%Granite Cave - B1FLv.9CaveRate 10%Granite Cave - B2FLv.10CaveRate 10%
Step 3Evolve into Alakazam
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
What is Abra Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Abra
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Thief 2x53-62% Astonish 2x85-102%KO | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Ninjask builds →Leech Life 2x66-79% Thief 2x32-38% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x210-247%KO Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x77-92% Astonish 2x90-106%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Ninjask builds →Leech Life 2x69-82% Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x212-250%KO Thief 2x30-36% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x77-91% Astonish 2x92-109%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Ninjask builds →Leech Life 2x73-86% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x125-148%KO Pin Missile 2x41-49% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x213-252%KO Thief 2x29-35% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x252-298%KO Bite 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Houndoom builds →Bite 2x121-143%KO Shadow Ball 2x187-220%KO | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x341-402%KO Feint Attack 2x63-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x241-285%KO Feint Attack 2x80-95% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x202-239%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x252-298%KO Bite 2x89-106%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Houndoom builds →Bite 2x121-143%KO Shadow Ball 2x187-220%KO | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x341-402%KO Feint Attack 2x63-76% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x241-285%KO Feint Attack 2x80-95% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x202-239%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x579-682%KO Thief 2x26-31% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Houndoom builds →Crunch 2x159-188%KO Shadow Ball 2x196-231%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x267-315%KO Bite 2x88-104%KO | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x213-251%KO Thief 2x69-82% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Abra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x253-298%KO Feint Attack 2x79-93% | ||
In Emerald, Gengar can KO Abra with Explosion (210-248%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Rock Slide (256-302%).
 Gengar GhostPoison | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Abra View Gengar builds →Thunderbolt82-97% Explosion210-248%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Abra View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide256-302%KO Earthquake227-268%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves View Scizor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Abra View Arbok builds →Sludge Bomb147-173%KO Earthquake163-192%KO Body Slam139-164%KO | ||
Abra Evolutions
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 decent 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 28 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 3 more to offspring.
E Abra Best Moveset
Remarkable 105 Sp. Atk at the pre-evolution stage, stranded behind 25 HP and 15 Defense. AbilitySynchronize reflects status. Teleport is the only option. Two evolutions from Alakazam's overwhelming special moveset.
Best Build
Abra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Psychic
- Thunder Punch
- Calm Mind
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- 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. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, 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, Egg, 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
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A POKéMON that sleeps 18 hours a day. Observation revealed that it uses TELEPORT to change its location once every hour.
Abra Emerald Guide
In Emerald, 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.
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 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 7LGPE
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