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#063 · Generation 1

Abra

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,342 / 1,517
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
767 / 958
Research CP (L15)
575
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Abra
Keep

Keep to evolve

Abra will not win battles on its own, but Alakazam is A-tier for Max Battle attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

  • Alakazam
    A Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
  • Mega Alakazam
    S Fairy raid attacker (mega)A Ghost raid attacker (mega)A Psychic raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack195
Defense82
Stamina93

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Abra can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • psychicMax Mindstormfrom Zen Headbutt250 / 300 / 350 power
  • electricMax Lightningfrom Charge Beam250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
bugShadow–#126 / 1647.832Zen Headbutt · Signal Beam
bug–#133 / 1646.632Zen Headbutt · Signal Beam
ghostShadow–#147 / 1937.832Zen Headbutt · Shadow Ball
ghost–#159 / 1936.632Zen Headbutt · Shadow Ball
psychicShadow–#195 / 2487.832Zen Headbutt · Psyshock
psychic–#206 / 2486.632Zen Headbutt · Psyshock

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Zen HeadbuttSTAB
psychic11+91.0s11.08+63 turns
Charge Beam
electric7+141.0s7.06+113 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
PsyshockSTAB
psychic60-332.5s1.8270-40
Signal Beam
bug75-503.0s1.5075-5520% chance: -1 foe Atk, -1 foe Def
Shadow Ball
ghost100-503.0s2.0090-50

Questions people ask

Is Abra good in Pokemon GO?
Not on its own, but Alakazam is A-tier for Max Battle attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Abra?
Abra will not win battles on its own, but Alakazam is A-tier for Max Battle attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Abra a good raid attacker?
Abra ranks #133 of 164 bug attackers with 6.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Abra?
Alakazam is A-tier for Max Battle attacker; Mega Alakazam is S-tier for Fairy raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Abra for candy.
Can Abra be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Abra is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Abra worth keeping?
Shadow Abra hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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