Zen Headbutt + Signal Beam
The best Psychic-type moveset for Shadow Abra is Zen Headbutt and Signal Beam (8.26 DPS, 37.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Abra ranks #247 among Psychic-type attackers (F Tier).
Pokémon
Overview and stats
ATK
DEF
HP
Shadow Abra is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Abra has a maximum CP of 1,517. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Abra is Zen Headbutt and Signal Beam.
Read meta analysis
Raid Attacker
Psychic-type
Shadow Abra takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Dark160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Shadow Abra takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%Psychic62.5%
| 1. | Zen Headbutt | Psyshock | 5.35 | 8.26 | 37.7 |
| 2. | Zen Headbutt |  Shadow Ball | 5.35 | 8.26 | 37.7 |
| 3. | Zen Headbutt |  Signal Beam | 5.35 | 8.26 | 37.7 |
| 4. |  Charge Beam | Psyshock | 2.98 | 4.62 | 21.1 |
| 5. | Charge Beam | Shadow Ball | 2.98 | 4.62 | 21.1 |
| 6. | Charge Beam | Signal Beam | 2.98 | 4.62 | 21.1 |
| 7. | Zen Headbutt |  Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Charge Beam | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Charge Beam
7
14
1.0s
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
Zen Headbutt1191.0s| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Signal Beam75503.0s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialSignal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:
Shadow Ball100503.0s| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Psyshock60332.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.4s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Abra can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Abra can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Abra maxes out at 1,517 CP. Raid catches are 669 to 767 CP, or 836 to 958 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 534 to 575 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 1517 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 534 CP - 575 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 712 CP - 767 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 669 CP - 767 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 836 CP - 958 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Abra’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 CP | 2 | 59 CP | 3 | 100 CP |
| 4 | 140 CP | 5 | 181 CP | 6 | 221 CP |
| 7 | 262 CP | 8 | 302 CP | 9 | 343 CP |
| 10 | 383 CP | 11 | 422 CP | 12 | 460 CP |
| 13 | 498 CP | 14 | 537 CP | 15 | 575 CP |
| 16 | 613 CP | 17 | 652 CP | 18 | 690 CP |
| 19 | 728 CP | 20 | 767 CP | 21 | 805 CP |
| 22 | 843 CP | 23 | 882 CP | 24 | 920 CP |
| 25 | 958 CP | 26 | 997 CP | 27 | 1035 CP |
| 28 | 1074 CP | 29 | 1112 CP | 30 | 1150 CP |
| 31 | 1169 CP | 32 | 1189 CP | 33 | 1208 CP |
| 34 | 1227 CP | 35 | 1246 CP | 36 | 1265 CP |
| 37 | 1284 CP | 38 | 1304 CP | 39 | 1323 CP |
| 40 | 1342 CP | 41 | 1359 CP | 42 | 1376 CP |
| 43 | 1393 CP | 44 | 1411 CP | 45 | 1428 CP |
| 46 | 1446 CP | 47 | 1463 CP | 48 | 1481 CP |
| 49 | 1499 CP | 50 | 1517 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Abra’s Psychic-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Abra.
PsychicMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #63 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 19.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 75% Male ♀ 25% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 99% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Abra |
|  Kadabra |
| Kadabra |
|  Alakazam |
| Alakazam |
|  Mega Alakazam |
Shadow Abra’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Dynamax Abra
Dynamax Kadabra
Dynamax Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
Shadow Abra
Shadow Kadabra
Shadow Alakazam| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Abra from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Abra. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Using its ability to read minds, it will identify impending danger and TELEPORT to safety. |
| Yellow | Sleeps 18 hours a day. If it senses danger, it will teleport itself to safety even as it sleeps. |
| Gold | It senses impend ing attacks and TELEPORTS away to safety before the actual attacks can strike. |
| Silver | If it decides to TELEPORT randomly, it creates the illusion that it has created copies of itself. |
| Crystal | It hypnotizes itself so that it can teleport away when it senses danger, even if it is asleep. |
| Ruby | ABRA sleeps for eighteen hours a day. However, it can sense the presence of foes even while it is sleeping. In such a situation, this POKéMON immediately teleports to safety. |
| Sapphire | ABRA needs to sleep for eighteen hours a day. If it doesn’t, this POKéMON loses its ability to use telekinetic powers. If it is attacked, ABRA escapes using TELEPORT while it is still sleeping. |
| Emerald | A POKéMON that sleeps 18 hours a day. Observation revealed that it uses TELEPORT to change its location once every hour. |
| FireRed | It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep. |
| LeafGreen | Using its ability to read minds, it will sense impending danger and TELEPORT to safety. |
| Diamond | It sleeps for 18 hours a day. Even when awake, it teleports itself while remaining seated. |
| Pearl | Even while asleep, it maintains a telepathic radar. It teleports when it is threatened. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Using its psychic power is such a strain on its brain that it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. |
| HeartGold | It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike. |
| SoulSilver | If it decides to teleport randomly, it evokes the illusion that it has created copies of itself. |
| X | It sleeps for 18 hours a day. It uses a variety of extrasensory powers even while asleep. |
| Y | It senses impending attacks and teleports away to safety before the actual attacks can strike. |
| Omega Ruby | Abra sleeps for eighteen hours a day. However, it can sense the presence of foes even while it is sleeping. In such a situation, this Pokémon immediately teleports to safety. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Abra needs to sleep for eighteen hours a day. If it doesn’t, this Pokémon loses its ability to use telekinetic powers. If it is attacked, Abra escapes using Teleport while it is still sleeping. |
| Sun | It sleeps 18 hours a day. Even while sleeping, it will teleport itself to treetops and pick and eat berries there. |
| Moon | It can teleport itself to safety while it’s asleep, but when it wakes, it doesn’t know where it is, so it panics. |
| Ultra Sun | It uses various psychic powers even while it’s sleeping, so you can’t tell whether or not it’s awake. |
| Ultra Moon | It can read others’ minds and will teleport away when danger approaches. You must clear your mind if you want to catch it. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Sleeps 18 hours a day. If it senses danger, it will teleport itself to safety even as it sleeps. |
| Sword | This Pokémon uses its psychic powers while it sleeps. The contents of Abra’s dreams affect the powers that the Pokémon wields. |
| Shield | Abra can teleport in its sleep. Apparently the more deeply Abra sleeps, the farther its teleportations go. |
| Legends: Arceus | Spends 18 hours of the day sleeping. Even while asleep, Abra can control its psychic powers—should danger approach, the Pokémon will simply teleport away. |
Shadow Abra’s best moves are Zen Headbutt and Signal Beam, for 8.26 DPS and 37.7 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting and Psychic-type moves.
Shadow Abra tops out at 1,342 CP at Level 40 and 1,517 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Abra can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Abra cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Abra: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.
0 Candy if traded
Regular Shadow Abra
Shiny Shadow Abra
