Abra

Abra is a Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Abra artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0063
Type Psychic
Species Psi Pokémon
Height 0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight 19.5 kg (43.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Synchronize
2. Inner Focus
Magic Guard (hidden ability)
Local № 0063 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0089 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0039 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0063 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0020 (Diamond/Pearl)
0020 (Platinum)
0089 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0102 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0040 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0042 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0049 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0063 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0020 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)
0058 (Legends: Arceus)
0031 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 62
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Human-Like
Gender 75% male, 25% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 25
160 254
Attack 20
40 152
Defense 15
31 141
Sp. Atk 105
193 339
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 90
166 306
Total 310 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Abra.

Evolution chart

(Level 16)
Kadabra#0064
Kadabra
Psychic
(Trade)
Alakazam#0065
Alakazam
Psychic

Abra changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
Using its ability to read minds, it will identify impending danger and TELEPORT to safety.
Yellow Sleeps 18 hours a day. If it senses danger, it will teleport itself to safety even as it sleeps.
Gold It senses impending attacks and TELEPORTS away to safety before the actual attacks can strike.
Silver If it decides to TELEPORT randomly, it creates the illusion that it has created copies of itself.
Crystal It hypnotizes itself so that it can teleport away when it senses danger, even if it is asleep.
Ruby ABRA sleeps for eighteen hours a day. However, it can sense the presence of foes even while it is sleeping. In such a situation, this POKéMON immediately teleports to safety.
Sapphire ABRA needs to sleep for eighteen hours a day. If it doesn’t, this POKéMON loses its ability to use telekinetic powers. If it is attacked, ABRA escapes using TELEPORT while it is still sleeping.
FireRed It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep.
LeafGreen Using its ability to read minds, it will sense impending danger and TELEPORT to safety.
Emerald A POKéMON that sleeps 18 hours a day. Observation revealed that it uses TELEPORT to change its location once every hour.
Diamond It sleeps for 18 hours a day. Even when awake, it teleports itself while remaining seated.
Pearl Even while asleep, it maintains a telepathic radar. It teleports when it is threatened.
Platinum Using its psychic power is such a strain on its brain that it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day.
HeartGold It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike.
SoulSilver If it decides to teleport randomly, it evokes the illusion that it has created copies of itself.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Using its psychic power is such a strain on its brain that it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day.
X It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep.
Y It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike.
Omega Ruby Abra sleeps for eighteen hours a day. However, it can sense the presence of foes even while it is sleeping. In such a situation, this Pokémon immediately teleports to safety.
Alpha Sapphire Abra needs to sleep for eighteen hours a day. If it doesn’t, this Pokémon loses its ability to use telekinetic powers. If it is attacked, Abra escapes using Teleport while it is still sleeping.
Sun It sleeps 18 hours a day. Even while sleeping, it will teleport itself to treetops and pick and eat berries there.
Moon It can teleport itself to safety while it’s asleep, but when it wakes, it doesn’t know where it is, so it panics.
Ultra Sun It uses various psychic powers even while it’s sleeping, so you can’t tell whether or not it’s awake.
Ultra Moon It can read others’ minds and will teleport away when danger approaches. You must clear your mind if you want to catch it.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Sleeps 18 hours a day. If it senses danger, it will teleport itself to safety even as it sleeps.
Sword This Pokémon uses its psychic powers while it sleeps. The contents of Abra’s dreams affect the powers that the Pokémon wields.
Shield Abra can teleport in its sleep. Apparently the more deeply Abra sleeps, the farther its teleportations go.
Brilliant Diamond It sleeps for 18 hours a day. Even when awake, it teleports itself while remaining seated.
Shining Pearl Even while asleep, it maintains a telepathic radar. It teleports when it is threatened.
Legends: Arceus Spends 18 hours of the day sleeping. Even while asleep, Abra can control its psychic powers—should danger approach, the Pokémon will simply teleport away.

Moves learned by Abra

Moves learnt by level up

Abra learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TeleportPsychicStatus

Egg moves

Abra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Abra gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Guard SplitPsychicStatus
Guard SwapPsychicStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Power TrickPsychicStatus
Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 100
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TM

Abra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
04Calm MindPsychicStatus
11Sunny DayFireStatus
12TauntDarkStatus 100
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
21Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
41TormentDarkStatus 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48Skill SwapPsychicStatus
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
58EndureNormalStatus
60Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
67RecycleNormalStatus
70FlashNormalStatus 100
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
86Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
92Trick RoomPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Abra learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TeleportPsychicStatus

Move Tutor moves

Abra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Calm MindPsychicStatus
Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
RestPsychicStatus
Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Abra sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Abra sprite from Red & Blue Abra sprite from Silver Abra sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Abra sprite from Diamond & Pearl Abra sprite from Black & White Abra sprite from X & Y Abra sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Abra sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Abra Shiny sprite from Silver Abra Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Abra Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Abra Shiny sprite from Black & White Abra Shiny sprite from X & Y Abra Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Abra

Red
Blue
Route 24, 25, Celadon City
Yellow Route 5, 6, 7, 8, Celadon City
Gold
Silver
Route 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, 35, Goldenrod City
Crystal Route 5, 7, 8, 24, 34, 35, Goldenrod City
Ruby
Sapphire
Granite Cave
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 24, 25, Celadon City
Emerald Route 116, Granite Cave
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 203, 215, Oreburgh City
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 5, 6, 8, 24, 25, 34, 35, Goldenrod City
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White White Forest
Black 2
White 2
Breed Kadabra/Alakazam
X
Y
Route 5
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Granite Cave
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Route 2, Hau'oli City
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Route 5, 6, 7, 8
Sword
Shield
Fields of Honor
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 203, 215
Legends: Arceus Sandgem Flats, Lake Acuity, Windswept Run
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Abra questions

Other languages

English Abra
Japanese ケーシィ (Casey)
German Abra
French Abra
Italian Abra
Spanish Abra
Korean 캐이시 (kaeisi)
Chinese (Simplified) 凯西
Chinese (Traditional) 凱西

 

English Psi Pokémon
Japanese ねんりきポケモン
German Psi-Pokémon
French Pokémon Psy
Italian Pokémon Psico
Spanish Pokémon Psi
Korean 초능력포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 念力宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 念力寶可夢

Name origin

abracadabra
magical word, sometimes used with ‘alakazam’