Kadabra
#21 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Psi Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
If one is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck.
Shining Pearl
When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong ha waves that can ruin precision devices.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Abra #20 | Level 16 | ![]() Kadabra #21 |
![]() Kadabra #21 | Trade | ![]() Alakazam #22 |
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Victory Road Victory Road (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 46 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 45 | 1% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 5% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | Ruby in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Victory Road Victory Road (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 46 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 45 | 1% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 5% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 5% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | Ruby in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |

Normal
Kadabra
Psi Pokémon

HP
40
Attack
35
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
70
Speed
105
Total
400
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from


| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Teleport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Start | Kinesis | ![]() | Status | - | 80 | 15 | |
| 5 | Psybeam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 10 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 15 | Ally Switch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 20 | Psycho Cut | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 25 | Recover | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 30 | Psyshock | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 35 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 40 | Role Play | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 45 | Future Sight | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| 50 | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Charge Beam | ![]() | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Drain Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Punch | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Recycle | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Shock Wave | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Skill Swap | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | |
| - | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Trick Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM21 | Dazzling Gleam | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
Synchronize
Ability Slot 1
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Inner Focus
Ability Slot 2
Prevents flinching.
Magic Guard
Hidden Ability
Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.





















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