Kadabra is a Tier 3 raid boss in Pokémon Go.
Being a pure Psychic type, it is weak to the Bug, Dark, and Ghost types.
Kadabra can be caught with the following CP values:
- 1109 – 1176 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
- 1387 – 1471 CP at Level 25 with Windy weather boost
2-3 trainers can easily take down Kadabra. It can be solo’d by high-level trainers.
Kadabra evolves into the powerful Alakazam, renowned for its high ATK stat. Mega Alakazam has the highest ATK stat of any non-legendary mega evolution.
Kadabra Raid Counters
Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it.
The best counters for Kadabra are the following:
| Supreme Counters | ||
|---|---|---|
Mega Gengar
|
Lick* Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Mega Houndoom
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark |
| Great Counters | ||
Mega Absol
|
Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark |
Mega Gyarados
|
Bite Dark | Crunch Dark |
Mega Beedrill
|
Bug Bite Bug | X-Scissor Bug |
Hydreigon
|
Bite Dark | Brutal Swing* Dark |
Pheromosa
|
Bug Bite Bug | Bug Buzz Bug |
Darkrai
|
Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark |
Gengar
|
Lick* Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Chandelure
|
Hex Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
Yveltal
|
Snarl Dark | Dark Pulse Dark |
Weavile
|
Snarl Dark | Foul Play Dark |
Origin Giratina
|
Shadow Claw Ghost | Shadow Ball Ghost |
*denotes a legacy move
Some other counter options are Absol, Zarude, Tyranitar, Bisharp and Honchkrow.
Stats and Max CP
Kadabra
Psychic
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| Max CP at Level 40 2059 | Max CP at Level 50 2328 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATK 232 | DEF 117 | HP 120 | |||
| Weak to | Strong Against | ||||
| Bug Dark Ghost | Fighting Poison | ||||
Kadabra Movepool
| Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
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All the best, trainers!
