Kadabra

Sporting high Speed, good coverage, and exceptional Special Attack, Kadabra is a fierce offensive threat in GSC UU and a tough Pokemon to switch into for most offensive teams. Kadabra is best played aggressively, brought in on double switches or a predicted Rest or Psychic from a foe such as Slowbro. It also threatens many common Pokemon such as Nidoqueen, Haunter, and Qwilfish with its strong Psychic and can keep itself healthy throughout a game with Recover. Its Speed is also excellent, outpacing naturally fast Pokemon such as Haunter, Dodrio, and Mr. Mime while only being outsped by Jumpluff and Electrode and Speed tying with Scyther. Access to useful moves such as Encore and Thunder Wave also lets it support its team well. However, Kadabra's defensive stats are pitiful, leaving it 2HKOed by a lot of Pokemon in the tier, and it loses much of its effectiveness when paralyzed. Furthermore, it faces competition from other Psychic-types such as Mr Mime and Hypno, which generally bring more utility to teams and are more consistent due to their wider movepools and greater bulk.