Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Psychic-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kadabra? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Kadabra, a high-quality Pokémon that excels with Psychic typing! Kadabra is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Kadabra's strategies.
Kadabra is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kadabra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Kadabra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magic Guard, Kadabra can only be damaged by direct attacks.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kadabra? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Kadabra is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kadabra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Kadabra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Magic Guard, Kadabra can only be damaged by direct attacks.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kadabra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kadabra.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kadabra can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Kadabra
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
Ability: Magic guard + Item: Life orb
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Kadabra's stats
Barrier
Calm Mind
Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Kadabra
Knock Off
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Taunt
Teleport
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kadabra in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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