Competitive Information for Kadabra [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks.
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
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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!
Kadabra is here! This distinguished Pokémon is Psychic-typed and ready to shine! Kadabra is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Kadabra performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
Dominating single battles, Kadabra is an astounding Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kadabra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kadabra's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Kadabra it also gets that status.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Def / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Shadow Ball
Kadabra makes an popular Special Sweeper in double battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kadabra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kadabra's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Kadabra it also gets that status.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 96 Hp / 160 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Foul Play
- Energy Ball / Grass Knot
- Trick Room
In single battles, Kadabra's Offensive Trick Roomer role is a marvelous. Focus Sash helps protect Kadabra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Kadabra it also gets that status. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Kadabra's psychic-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ 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).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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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.
Damage Modifiers:
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
Usage Data
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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