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kadabra
#064

Kadabra

Psi Pokémon

Psychic

A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn’t control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon.

Base Stats

HP 40
Attack 35
Defense 30
Sp. Atk 120
Sp. Def 70
Speed 105
Total 400

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

kadabra Kadabra Lv. 16
alakazam Alakazam Trade

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Psi Pokémon
Height 1.3 m
Weight 56.5 kg
Base Exp 140
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 100
Base Happiness 70
Gender 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

kadabra Front Front
kadabra Back Back
kadabra Front Shiny Front Shiny
kadabra Back Shiny Back Shiny
kadabra Front ♀ Front ♀
kadabra Back ♀ Back ♀
kadabra Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
kadabra Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
kadabra Official Art Official Art
kadabra Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

zu Usage: 6.0%
Focus Sash Revenge Killer
Moves
Taunt / Shadow Ball
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Magic Guard
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Life Orb Attacker
Moves
Psychic / Psyshock
Signal Beam / Dazzling Gleam
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Magic Guard
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

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.

Most Used Moves

Psychic
98.9%
Counter
57.4%
Encore
19.2%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
20.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc