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Kadabra

#64

psychic

1176

CP

1471

CP

Kadabra Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Kadabra can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Kadabra level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Kadabra Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Kadabra in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1122 of 1145 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Dazzling Gleam

High Energy

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1181 of 1201 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Dazzling Gleam

High Energy

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Kadabra PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Kadabra can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Kadabra Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Kadabra can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-type damage. Confusion and Psycho Cut match Kadabra's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

14

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

16

Energy

14

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Confusion

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Psycho Cut

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Kadabra Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Kadabra can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Psychic-, and Ghost-type damage. Psybeam matches Kadabra's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-60

DPE

1.17

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.4s – 2.8s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dazzling Gleam

100%62.5%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%62.5%100%

Psybeam

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Shadow Ball

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Kadabra carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kadabra's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Confusion and Shadow Ball make up Kadabra's best raid moveset, dealing 9.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Kadabra for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Kadabra's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam. Kadabra's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Kadabra learn in Pokémon GO?

Kadabra can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Kadabra's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Kadabra costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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