Kadabra
Psi Pokémon
A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn’t control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon.
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Strategy Overview
Kadabra is one of ZeroUsed's best revenge killers thanks largely to its high Special Attack and great Speed tier, while its access to Calm Mind also gives it the ability to become a frightening wallbreaker. It also has an amazing ability in Magic Guard that not only allow it to stop most defensive Pokemon, but also hold Focus Sash without worrying about it being broken by entry hazards and hold Life Orb without being worn down by the item's recoil. Focus Sash Kadabra can also utilize Counter to survive one hit and deal massive damage to physically offensive Pokemon. However, Kadabra's poor bulk and bad defensive typing are easily exploited by Pokemon such as Pinsir, Pawniard, and Silvally-Dark, especially if Kadabra does not hold a Focus Sash. While Kadabra's base 105 Speed is good, it is still outpaced and revenge killed by common Choice Scarf users such as Swanna and Pinsir, as well as priority move users such as Electivire and Metang. Focus Sash variants of Kadabra also have issues breaking through specially defensive Pokemon such as Bronzor and Lickilicky and Assault Vest users such as Kecleon and Komala. Life Orb Kadabra is also extremely vulnerable to being Pursuit trapped by the likes of Silvally-Dark.
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