Is Kadabra Good in Emerald Playthrough?
Kadabra with AbilitySynchronize has Special Attack strong enough to handle most of Emerald's mid-game alone. Carries against Brawly and contributes through the E4. Trade evolves into Alakazam, but Kadabra on its own outperforms most fully evolved Pokemon.
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 Kadabra in Emerald
Kadabra's 3-stage chain starts with Abra, which appears at moderate rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
Catch Abra at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Kadabra.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 1
Badge 2How to Obtain Kadabra in E
Abra is your first catch on the way to Kadabra. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-10 across 5 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AbraRoute 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 2Kadabra ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Alakazam with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Kadabra egg.
Step 3Evolve into Alakazam
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.
| 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 Kadabra Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Kadabra
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Thief 2x42-50% Astonish 2x58-70% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Ninjask builds →Leech Life 2x47-55% Thief 2x22-27% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x132-156%KO Thief 2x21-25% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x56-68% Astonish 2x56-68% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Ninjask builds →Leech Life 2x46-55% Thief 2x24-28% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x132-156%KO Thief 2x23-27% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x57-68% Astonish 2x57-68% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Ninjask builds →Leech Life 2x44-52% Thief 2x23-27% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Cacturne builds →Feint Attack 2x90-106%KO Pin Missile 2x25-30% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x135-159%KO Thief 2x23-28% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x155-183%KO Bite 2x65-77% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Houndoom builds →Bite 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x211-249%KO Feint Attack 2x47-55% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x151-179%KO Feint Attack 2x60-70% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x127-149%KO Thief 2x51-61% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x155-183%KO Bite 2x65-77% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Houndoom builds →Bite 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x115-136%KO | ||
Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Banette builds →Shadow Ball 2x211-249%KO Feint Attack 2x47-55% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x151-179%KO Feint Attack 2x60-70% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x127-149%KO Thief 2x51-61% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x347-409%KO Thief 2x18-22% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Houndoom builds →Crunch 2x115-136%KO Shadow Ball 2x118-139%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x160-189%KO Bite 2x65-76% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Shiftry builds →Shadow Ball 2x129-152%KO Thief 2x50-59% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kadabra View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x152-180%KO Feint Attack 2x57-67% | ||
Kadabra Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Kadabra to get Abra eggs easily using 28 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Encore, Fire Punch and 3 more.
E Kadabra Best Moveset
Special Psychic attacker already competing at top-tier power without evolving. 120 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed fires MovePsychic before most things act. AbilitySynchronize punishes status. The moveset functions at full competitive capacity here, making the Alakazam evolution a luxury, not a requirement.
Best Build
Kadabra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Trick
- Fire Punch
- Psychic
- Role Play
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Kadabra. Barrier and Encore come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 8 types.
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
It is rumored that a boy with psychic abilities suddenly transformed into KADABRA while he was assisting research into extrasensory powers.
Kadabra Emerald 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 Emerald, 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.
Kadabra evolves into Alakazam via trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Kadabra to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Synchronize is the go-to ability for Kadabra. It copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them. Inner Focus is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Kadabra is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a sweeper.
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
- 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