Kadabra in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#90 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Psi Pokémon

Kadabra in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Abra Alakazam

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power.

Pokémon Silver

If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #90
Stat Experience	40 HP, 35 Atk, 30 Def, 105 Spe, 120 Special
Catch rate	100
Base Exp.	145

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Human-Like
Gender	75% male 25% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Abra #89	Level 16	Kadabra #90
Kadabra #90	Trade	Alakazam #91

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	In the morning
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	At night
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	In the morning
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	At night

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	In the morning
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	At night
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	In the morning
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Confusion An attack that may cause confusion.	50	100	25
Start	Teleport A move for fleeing from battle.	-	-	20
Start	Kinesis Reduces the foe's accuracy.	-	80	15
16	Confusion An attack that may cause confusion.	50	100	25
18	Disable Disables the foe's most recent move.	-	55	20
21	Psybeam An attack that may confuse the foe.	65	100	20
26	Recover Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.	-	-	20
31	Future Sight An attack that hits on 3rd turn.	80	90	15
38	Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.	90	100	10
45	Reflect Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.	-	-	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM07	Zap Cannon An attack that always paralyzes.		100	50	5
TM09	Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes.		-	-	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM29	Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.		90	100	10
TM30	Shadow Ball An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.		80	100	15
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM33	Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing.		75	100	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM42	Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim.		100	100	15
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM48	Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn.		75	100	15
TM50	Nightmare A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.		-	-	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20