#0064 Psychic

Kadabra

Psychic-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Alakazam for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,328
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,059
Attack
232
Defense
117
Stamina
120
Kadabra Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Confusion Shadow Ball

Same-type attack bonus on Confusion. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Kadabra takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 232
Defense 117
Stamina 120
Stat total
469
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,176 CP

Kadabra moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Confusion Best STAB Psychic 19 14 1.5s 12.7 9.3
Psycho Cut STAB Psychic 4 7 0.5s 8 14

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dazzling Gleam Fairy 100 50 3.5s 28.6 2.00
Psybeam STAB Psychic 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Shadow Ball Best Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Psycho Cut builds energy fastest (14 EPS).

Evolution

Abra
Abra 25 Candy
Kadabra
Kadabra 100 Candy
Alakazam
Alakazam

Mega Evolution

Alakazam
Alakazam
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam

Family

Abra
Abra
Kadabra
Kadabra This page
Alakazam
Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Abra Shadow Kadabra Shadow Alakazam

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Kadabra is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Kadabra

1
Mega Gengar
Mega GengarMega LickShadow Ball 56.3DPS 785TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow DarkraiShadow SnarlShadow Ball 51.1DPS 655TDO 3
Mega Absol
Mega AbsolMega SnarlBrutal Swing 51.0DPS 488TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow HexShadow Ball 50.7DPS 539TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow GengarShadow LickShadow Ball 50.0DPS 435TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega BanetteMega Shadow ClawShadow Ball 48.9DPS 576TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Dark, Ghost moves deal the most damage.

How to get Kadabra

Evolve from
Abra · 25 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Kadabra arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 50 1,779
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 50 1,927
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,137 1,206
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,415 1,500
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,137 1,206
Research Encounter Lv 15 860 912
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,137 1,206

Is Kadabra good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Kadabra has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 100-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 29
Lv 2 91
Lv 3 153
Lv 4 215
Lv 5 277
Lv 6 339
Lv 7 402
Lv 8 464
Lv 9 526
Lv 10 588
Lv 11 647
Lv 12 706
Lv 13 765
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 823
Lv 15 882
Lv 16 941
Lv 17 1,000
Lv 18 1,059
Lv 19 1,117
Lv 20 1,176
Lv 21 1,235
Lv 22 1,294
Lv 23 1,353
Lv 24 1,412
Lv 25 1,471
Lv 26 1,529
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,588
Lv 28 1,647
Lv 29 1,706
Lv 30 1,765
Lv 31 1,794
Lv 32 1,824
Lv 33 1,853
Lv 34 1,882
Lv 35 1,912
Lv 36 1,941
Lv 37 1,971
Lv 38 2,000
Lv 39 2,029
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,059
Lv 41 2,085
Lv 42 2,111
Lv 43 2,138
Lv 44 2,164
Lv 45 2,191
Lv 46 2,218
Lv 47 2,245
Lv 48 2,273
Lv 49 2,300
Lv 50 2,328

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0064
Height
1.30 m
Weight
56.50 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
100
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0064_POKEMON_KADABRA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Kadabra in Pokemon GO?

Kadabra's best moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Kadabra's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Kadabra takes super effective damage from Bug, Dark, Ghost. It resists Fighting, Psychic.

What is Kadabra's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Kadabra reaches 2,328 CP at level 50 and 2,059 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Kadabra?

A 15/15/15 Kadabra shows 1,176 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,471 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 882 CP.

Is Shadow Kadabra better than regular Kadabra?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Kadabra is #21 among Fairy-type attackers at 19.1 DPS, while regular Kadabra is unranked. See Shadow Kadabra.

How do you get Kadabra in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Abra (25 Candy).

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