Kadabra
Psi Pokémon
When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision devices.
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Strategy Overview
Kadabra sets itself apart from other Psychic-types thanks to Magic Guard, which lets it hold Focus Sash without worrying about it getting broken by residual damage, most notably entry hazards, thus making Kadabra a good revenge killer. Due to its respectable Speed tier, high Special Attack, and good number of coverage options, it fares well against offensive teams. Kadabra also has some good support moves in Encore and Thunder Wave, both of which aid in neutralizing setup sweepers. Once its Focus Sash is broken, however, Kadabra is incredibly easy to revenge kill due to its paper-thin defenses. Moreover, it faces competition from Pokemon like Liepard and Focus Sash Jynx that are also good at taking out offensive threats. Kadabra is also relatively weak, especially because it often holds Focus Sash, meaning that it struggles to break through bulkier foes such as Musharna and Mega Audino.
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