Kadabra Raid Guide
Psychic
Kadabra is an easy Tier 3 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 17026. 2 trainers should be more than enough to defeat Kadabra in the raid. Kadabra is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, Dark type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Giratina, Yveltal, Volcarona, Darkrai, Hydreigon.
Kadabra can obtain below CP values when defeated.
- 1387 - 1471 CP during Windy weather conditions.
- 1109 - 1176 CP during other weather conditions.
Kadabra is available on Tier 3 raids today. Go and catch some Kadabra!
Weather boost
Kadabra raids will be boosted during Windy weather conditions.
Psychic type Damage Relations
| Double damage from: | Bug | ||
| Double damage to: | Fighting | ||
| Half damage from: | Fighting | ||
| Half damage to: | Steel | ||
| No damage from: | - | ||
| No damage to: | Dark | ||
Kadabra Raid Counters
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Giratina
Giratina is a Ghost, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Shadow Sneak (Ghost , DPS 17.2) and fast moves: Shadow Claw (Ghost, DPS 12.9) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Yveltal
Yveltal is a Dark, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7) and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9) Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Volcarona
Volcarona is a Bug, Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Bug Buzz (Bug , DPS 24.3) and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Darkrai
Darkrai is a Dark type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7) Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Feint Attack (Dark, DPS 11.1) Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Hydreigon
Hydreigon is a Dark, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7) and fast moves: Bite (Dark, DPS 12.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Genesect
Genesect is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Heracross
Heracross is a Bug, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Megahorn (Bug , DPS 40.9) and fast moves: Struggle Bug (Bug, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Chandelure
Chandelure is a Ghost, Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Yanmega
Yanmega is a Bug, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Bug Buzz (Bug , DPS 24.3) and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Weavile
Weavile is a Dark, Ice type Pokémon with charged moves: Foul Play (Dark , DPS 35.0) and fast moves: Feint Attack (Dark, DPS 11.1) Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Scizor
Scizor is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Night Slash (Dark , DPS 22.7) X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Pinsir
Pinsir is a Bug type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0) Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Bisharp
Bisharp is a Dark, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7) X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Escavalier
Escavalier is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: Megahorn (Bug , DPS 40.9) and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Gengar
Gengar is a Ghost, Poison type Pokémon with charged moves: Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3) Shadow Claw (Ghost, DPS 12.9) Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Honchkrow
Honchkrow is a Dark, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7) and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Durant
Durant is a Bug, Steel type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Houndoom
Houndoom is a Dark, Fire type Pokémon with charged moves: Crunch (Dark , DPS 21.9) Foul Play (Dark , DPS 35.0) and fast moves: Snarl (Dark, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Mismagius
Mismagius is a Ghost type Pokémon with charged moves: Dark Pulse (Dark , DPS 26.7) Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3) Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Scyther
Scyther is a Bug, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Night Slash (Dark , DPS 22.7) X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Crustle
Crustle is a Bug, Rock type Pokémon with charged moves: X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Fury Cutter (Bug, DPS 7.5) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Trevenant
Trevenant is a Ghost, Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Foul Play (Dark , DPS 35.0) Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Shadow Claw (Ghost, DPS 12.9) Sucker Punch (Dark, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Drifblim
Drifblim is a Ghost, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Ominous Wind (Ghost , DPS 21.7) Shadow Ball (Ghost , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Astonish (Ghost, DPS 7.3) Hex (Ghost, DPS 8.3) which are effective against Kadabra.
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Leavanny
Leavanny is a Bug, Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Silver Wind (Bug , DPS 18.9) X-Scissor (Bug , DPS 28.1) and fast moves: Bug Bite (Bug, DPS 10.0) which are effective against Kadabra.
Kadabra Mega counters
Mega Absol, Mega Banette, Mega Beedrill, Mega Gengar, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Sableye, Mega Scizor, Mega Sharpedo are best Mega counters to battle with Kadabra if you have Mega evolved Pokemon or Mega candy.
Kadabra shadow counters
Calyrex - Shadow Rider, Shadow Absol, Shadow Alolan Raticate, Shadow Alolan Rattata, Shadow Anorith, Shadow Armaldo, Shadow Banette, Shadow Beedrill, Shadow Cacturne, Shadow Carvanha, Shadow Drapion, Shadow Dusclops, Shadow Dusknoir, Shadow Duskull, Shadow Forretress, Shadow Honchkrow, Shadow Houndoom, Shadow Houndour, Shadow Kakuna, Shadow Mightyena, Shadow Misdreavus, Shadow Mismagius, Shadow Murkrow, Shadow Nuzleaf, Shadow Pineco, Shadow Pinsir, Shadow Poochyena, Shadow Sableye, Shadow Scizor, Shadow Scyther, Shadow Sharpedo, Shadow Shiftry, Shadow Shuckle, Shadow Shuppet, Shadow Skorupi, Shadow Skuntank, Shadow Sneasel, Shadow Stunky, Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Venomoth, Shadow Venonat, Shadow Weavile, Shadow Weedle are best Shadow counters to battle with Kadabra.
Kadabra moves set
Kadabra will use below moves during the battle.
| Move | Method | Type | DPS |
| Confusion | Fast | Psychic | 12.5 |
| Dazzling Gleam | Charged | Fairy | 28.6 |
| Psybeam | Charged | Psychic | 21.9 |
| Psycho Cut | Fast | Psychic | 8.3 |
| Shadow Ball | Charged | Ghost | 33.3 |
Kadabra raids weather impact
Here is how each weather condition boosts Kadabra moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Kadabra.
| Weather | Boosted moves | Impact |
| Cloudy | Boosts Dazzling Gleam | Great for battle |
| Fog | Boosts Shadow Ball | Shadow Ball is bad for Ghost type Pokemon, Shadow Ball is bad for Dark type Pokemon |
| Partly cloudy | Great for battle | |
| Rainy | Great for battle | |
| Snow | Great for battle | |
| Sunny / clear | Great for battle | |
| Windy | Boosts Confusion Boosts Psybeam Boosts Psycho Cut | Confusion is bad for Ghost type Pokemon, Confusion is bad for Dark type Pokemon, Confusion is bad for Bug type Pokemon Psybeam is bad for Ghost type Pokemon, Psybeam is bad for Dark type Pokemon, Psybeam is bad for Bug type Pokemon Psycho Cut is bad for Ghost type Pokemon, Psycho Cut is bad for Dark type Pokemon, Psycho Cut is bad for Bug type Pokemon |
Kadabra stats
| Attack: | 180 | ||
| Defence: | 96 | ||
| HP: | 3600 | ||
| Max CP (level 50): | 2153 | ||
| Max HP (level 50): | 81 | ||
Shiny Kadabra
Shiny Kadabra is not obtainable from raids.