Competitive Information for Abra [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Abra
Psychic
Abilities:
SynchronizeSynchronize: If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
, Inner FocusInner Focus: This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
, Magic GuardMagic Guard: This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Abra? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Abra is a notable Psychic-typed Pokemon. Abra is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Abra is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Species: Abra
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Tri Attack
- Shadow Ball
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Tri Attack
- Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Abra (Magic Guard)
Abra is popular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Abra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Abra. With Magic Guard, Abra can only be damaged by direct attacks. Dazzling Gleam was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Abra? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Abra
Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Tri Attack
Item: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Def / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Tri Attack
Doubles Special Sweeper Abra (Magic Guard)
Abra is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Abra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Abra. With Magic Guard, Abra can only be damaged by direct attacks. Shadow Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Abra
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 192 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Tri Attack
- Trick Room
Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 192 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Dazzling Gleam / Tri Attack
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Abra (Magic Guard)
Abra is an extraordinary Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Abra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Magic Guard negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage making it an amazing item for Abra. With Magic Guard, Abra can only be damaged by direct attacks. Dazzling Gleam was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tri Attack is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (20% chance to paralyze or burn or freeze target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Abra learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
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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 Abra can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Abra
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Magic Guard + Item: Life Orb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Magic Coat, Snatch, Ally Switch
Optimize Abra's EVs for Sun/Moon
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