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Kadabra (Japanese: ユンゲラー Yungerer) is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Abra starting at level 16 and evolves into Alakazam when traded.

From Generation IV onward, a Kadabra holding an Everstone will still evolve when traded between games.

Biology

Kadabra is a primarily yellow, humanoid Pokémon. It has two long, pointed ears on top of its head, a red star on its forehead, narrow, deep-set eyes, and wide cheeks leading down to a thin snout. Extending from each side of its snout are two mustache-like tufts of fur; a male will have a longer mustache than a female. Kadabra's torso is segmented with bulky shoulders, a thick, brown chest, and a small abdomen marked by three red, wavy lines. Attached to the Pokémon's abdomen is a large, thick tail encircled with a brown band near its base. Its arms are thin with brown elbows and end in three-fingered hands with white claws. Its legs have prominent knees and large, three-toed feet, also ending in white claws. Two of its toes face forward and one backward. Kadabra is always seen carrying a silver spoon, which amplifies its telekinetic powers. A gold spoon does not work as an amplifier and Kadabra is only half as strong without a spoon. It is able to bend its spoon to use Kinesis, its signature move.

Kadabra emits alpha waves strong enough to induce headaches, and can even cause clocks to run backwards, machines to malfunction, and delicate devices to cease functioning altogether. The waves increase further in strength the more danger Kadabra faces. By closing its eyes, it can double the number of alpha particles it emits. When it has a headache, the alpha waves become unusual. All of Kadabra's brain cells work in unison while it uses its powers. It sleeps while levitating, using its springy tail like a pillow. It can store up psychic energy inside its star in preparation for its evolution. There is a theory that Kadabra was born from a transformed human child who cannot control his powers. Kadabra lives in urban areas.

In the anime

Major appearances

Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City, has a Kadabra that evolved from an Abra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown and was used against Ash. It reappeared in Haunter versus Kadabra during Ash's rematch with Sabrina.

Minor appearances

In The Mandarin Island Miss Match, a Trainer's Kadabra was defeated in a battle by Prima's Cloyster.

A Kadabra appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

In Fear Factor Phony, a Kadabra lived at an abandoned mining colony. This marks the last physical appearance of Kadabra in the anime to date.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP022 Kadabra Ash's Pokédex Kadabra, a Psychic Pokémon . The evolved form of Abra. Employs powerful telekinetic attacks.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sabrina owns a Kadabra, which debuted in Meanwhile...Vileplume!.

In Off Course with Corsola, a Kadabra was in a Poké Ball at Oak's Laboratory in Cherrygrove City.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Kadabra was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Kadabra appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

The Battle Tower rented a Kadabra, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Much later, in Softening Up Kakuna, Uprooting Seedot, and Outlasting Ledian, Kadabra was one of the Pokémon that Platinum rented during the Battle Factory challenge.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Hareta's Kadabra was seen in Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Sabrina's Kadabra appeared in The Life-or-Death Magic Duel!!, where it challenged Clefairy to a magic duel and lost.

A Kadabra appeared in Aim to be the No. 1 Pokémon!.

A Kadabra appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match. It was seen with Green during the game.

In the TCG

In the TFG

One Kadabra figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra

indicates a move that gets when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kadabra

indicates a move that gets when used by Kadabra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kadabra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Kadabra is based on magicians and spoon benders. It also shares similarities with goats and foxes, two animals mythologically tied to magic. The symbols on Kadabra's forehead and abdomen appear to be references to Zener cards, a small deck of symbols used in experiments to test for extrasensory perception and clairvoyance in the early 1930s.

Name origin

Kadabra is part of an incantation used in stage magic, Abracadabra.

The Japanese names of the Abra line are based on famous mystics. Yungerer is a corruption of Uri Geller (with リ ri replaced by the visually similar ン n), who claims to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind. As a result, Geller sued Nintendo for using his likeness in a character.

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