Shadow Kadabra
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Shadow Kadabra is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,059 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Confusion / Psybeam. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Kadabra Stats and Max CP
Shadow Kadabra's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Shadow Kadabra Type Chart
Shadow Kadabra takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Dark160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Shadow Kadabra takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%Psychic62.5%Shadow Kadabra best moveset
| 1. |  Confusion |  Shadow Ball | 9.81 | 12.93 | 100.8 |
| 2. | Confusion |  Dazzling Gleam | 9.51 | 12.53 | 97.7 |
| 3. | Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | 9.46 | 12.47 | 97.2 |
| 4. | Confusion | Psybeam | 9.17 | 12.08 | 94.2 |
| 5. | Psycho Cut | Dazzling Gleam | 8.92 | 11.76 | 91.7 |
| 6. | Psycho Cut | Psybeam | 8.27 | 10.90 | 84.9 |
| 7. | Psycho Cut |  Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 8. | Confusion | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Fast Attacks
- Psycho Cut
4
7
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Psycho Cut has no special effects.See Psycho Cut details page ↗ - Confusion19141.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic
- 39.1%
- Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 14 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.5s - 1.5s Trainer Battles Damage 16 Energy 14 Effects Confusion has no special effects.See Confusion details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Dazzling Gleam100503.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
Dragon- Dark
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.1s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗ - Shadow Ball100503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ - Psybeam65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic
- 39.1%
- Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.1s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 60 Effects Psybeam has no special effects.See Psybeam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Kadabra's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Kadabra's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Kadabra has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Kadabra CP Chart
Shadow Kadabra reaches a maximum of 2,059 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,057–1,176 CP, rising to 1,321–1,471 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 832–882 CP.
 Max CP | 2059 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 832 CP - 882 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1109 CP - 1176 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1057 CP - 1176 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1321 CP - 1471 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Kadabra Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 CP | 2 | 91 CP | 3 | 153 CP |
| 4 | 215 CP | 5 | 277 CP | 6 | 339 CP |
| 7 | 402 CP | 8 | 464 CP | 9 | 526 CP |
| 10 | 588 CP | 11 | 647 CP | 12 | 706 CP |
| 13 | 765 CP | 14 | 823 CP | 15 | 882 CP |
| 16 | 941 CP | 17 | 1000 CP | 18 | 1059 CP |
| 19 | 1117 CP | 20 | 1176 CP | 21 | 1235 CP |
| 22 | 1294 CP | 23 | 1353 CP | 24 | 1412 CP |
| 25 | 1471 CP | 26 | 1529 CP | 27 | 1588 CP |
| 28 | 1647 CP | 29 | 1706 CP | 30 | 1765 CP |
| 31 | 1794 CP | 32 | 1824 CP | 33 | 1853 CP |
| 34 | 1882 CP | 35 | 1912 CP | 36 | 1941 CP |
| 37 | 1971 CP | 38 | 2000 CP | 39 | 2029 CP |
| 40 | 2059 CP | 41 | 2085 CP | 42 | 2111 CP |
| 43 | 2138 CP | 44 | 2164 CP | 45 | 2191 CP |
| 46 | 2218 CP | 47 | 2245 CP | 48 | 2273 CP |
| 49 | 2300 CP | 50 | 2328 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #64 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 56.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Abra |
|  Kadabra |
| Kadabra |
|  Alakazam |
| Alakazam |
|  Mega Alakazam |
0 Candy if traded- Abra evolves into Kadabra which costs 25 Candy.
- Kadabra evolves into Alakazam which costs 100 Candy.
- Alakazam can transform into Mega Alakazam through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Kadabra
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kadabra
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kadabra's Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Kadabra.
Psychic
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Kadabra Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Kadabra from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Kadabra in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Kadabra family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Kadabra in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
AbraKadabraAlakazam
Dynamax Abra
Dynamax Kadabra
Dynamax AlakazamMega Alakazam
Shadow Abra
Shadow Kadabra
Shadow AlakazamSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 6s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 17s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Kadabra
Regular Shadow Kadabra
Regular Shadow Kadabra ♀
Shiny Shadow Kadabra
Shiny Shadow Kadabra ♀Shadow Kadabra high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Kadabra. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Kadabra Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by. |
| Yellow | Many odd things happen if this POKéMON is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backwards. |
| Gold | It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power. |
| Silver | If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction. |
| Crystal | When it closes its eyes, twice as many alpha parti cles come out of the surface of its body. |
| Ruby | KADABRA emits a peculiar alpha wave if it develops a headache. Only those people with a particularly strong psyche can hope to become a TRAINER of this POKéMON. |
| Sapphire | KADABRA holds a silver spoon in its hand. The spoon is used to amplify the alpha waves in its brain. Without the spoon, the POKéMON is said to be limited to half the usual amount of its telekinetic powers. |
| Emerald | It is rumored that a boy with psychic abilities suddenly transformed into KADABRA while he was assisting research into extrasensory powers. |
| FireRed | It happened one morning - a boy with extrasensory powers awoke in bed transformed into KADABRA. |
| LeafGreen | It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close. |
| Diamond | If one is nearby, an eerie shadow appears on TV screens. Seeing the shadow is said to bring bad luck. |
| Pearl | When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong ha waves that can ruin precision devices. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It stares at its silver spoon to focus its mind. It emits more alpha waves while doing so. |
| HeartGold | It possesses strong spiritual power. The more danger it faces, the stronger its psychic power. |
| SoulSilver | If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction. |
| X | When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision devices. |
| Y | If it uses its abilities, it emits special alpha waves that cause machines to malfunction. |
| Omega Ruby | Kadabra emits a peculiar alpha wave if it develops a headache. Only those people with a particularly strong psyche can hope to become a Trainer of this Pokémon. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Kadabra holds a silver spoon in its hand. The spoon is used to amplify the alpha waves in its brain. Without the spoon, the Pokémon is said to be limited to half the usual amount of its telekinetic powers. |
| Sun | A theory exists that this Pokémon was a young boy who couldn’t control his psychic powers and ended up transformed into this Pokémon. |
| Moon | Kadabra’s presence infests televisions and monitors with creepy shadows that bring bad luck. |
| Ultra Sun | It stares at a silver spoon to amplify its psychic powers before it lets loose. Apparently, gold spoons are no good. |
| Ultra Moon | It possesses strong mental capabilities, but its psychic powers are halved when it’s not holding a silver spoon. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Many odd things happen if this Pokémon is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backward. |
| Sword | Using its psychic power, Kadabra levitates as it sleeps. It uses its springy tail as a pillow. |
| Shield | This Pokémon’s telekinesis is immensely powerful. To prepare for evolution, Kadabra stores up psychic energy in the star on its forehead. |
| Legends: Arceus | There are rumors that a child with mystical powers became a Kadabra; however, this remains unverified. I suspect that the spoon Kadabra holds enhances its brain waves. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Kadabra’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Shadow Kadabra is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Kadabra in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Kadabra in Pokémon GO are Confusion and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 12.934 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 100.815.
How does Shadow Kadabra perform in Raids?
Shadow Kadabra's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Kadabra rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Shadow Kadabra is an E-Tier Psychic-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kadabra?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kadabra: 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.
What is Shadow Kadabra’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Kadabra’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2059 CP and 2328 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Kadabra be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kadabra can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Kadabra Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kadabra cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.