Is Kadabra good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Kadabra is C-tier for Max Battle attacker.

Is Kadabra a good raid attacker?

Kadabra ranks #110 of 193 ghost attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Kadabra?

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 Kadabra for candy.

Can Kadabra be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Kadabra is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Kadabra worth keeping?

Shadow Kadabra hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#064 · Generation 1

Kadabra

psychic

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,059 / 2,328
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,176 / 1,471
Research CP (L15): 882
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Kadabra 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

C
Max Battle attackerdynamax#9 Psychic · 228 per Max Move
Dynamax Kadabra ranks #9 of 32 Psychic-type Max attackers: 228 damage per Max Mindstorm at level 40 (fast move Confusion). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
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Great Leagueshadow#1100 of 1154 · score 48.6
Ranked #1100 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

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

Attack232

Defense117

Stamina120

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

Weak to

bug×1.6
dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Abra
→25 candyKadabra
→100 candyAlakazam

→ Alakazam: 100 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#1132 / 1154	42.7	Confusion · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam	L27 · 4/14/13
Great LeagueShadow	–	#1100 / 1154	48.6	Confusion · Shadow Ball · Dazzling Gleam	L27 · 4/14/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

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

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Psycho Cut250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerC Dynamax

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 type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairyShadow	–	#80 / 184	11.2	77	Confusion · Dazzling Gleam
fairy	–	#89 / 184	10.1	83	Confusion · Dazzling Gleam
ghostShadow	–	#103 / 193	11.4	78	Confusion · Shadow Ball
ghost	–	#110 / 193	10.5	86	Confusion · Shadow Ball
psychicShadow	–	#147 / 248	10.9	75	Confusion · Psybeam
psychic	–	#160 / 248	9.7	80	Confusion · Psybeam

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 move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Psycho CutSTAB	psychic	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
PsybeamSTAB	psychic	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	70	-60
Dazzling Gleam	fairy	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-55
Shadow Ball	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50

Questions people ask

Is Kadabra good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Kadabra is C-tier for Max Battle attacker.
Should I keep or transfer Kadabra?: Kadabra 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 Kadabra a good raid attacker?: Kadabra ranks #110 of 193 ghost attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Kadabra?: 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 Kadabra for candy.
Can Kadabra be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Kadabra is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Kadabra worth keeping?: Shadow Kadabra 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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