Kadabra Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
9.73
54.6
1541.4s
6.76
2
9.50
53.4
1578.1s
6.60
3
9.50
53.3
1578.6s
6.60
4
9.26
52.0
1620.6s
6.41
5
9.01
50.6
1665.6s
6.24
6
8.41
47.2
1783.0s
5.84
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Kadabra Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1122 of 1145 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#1181 of 1201 · F Tier
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
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Psycho Cut
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
19
14
1.5s
12.67
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-60
DPE
1.17
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Compare charged moves
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
50,000
50Frequently 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.







































