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Kadabra in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Kadabra’s X/Y locations, Psychic typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Kadabra is Kalos Central #103 and National #064. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Psychic.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Kadabra
Kadabra: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #103.
Kadabra Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP40
Attack35
Defense30
Sp. Atk120
Sp. Def70
Speed105
Total400
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Kadabra evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
AbraKadabraLevel 16
KadabraAlakazamTrade

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Kadabra abilities
AbilitySlot
SynchronizeRegular ability
Inner FocusRegular ability
Magic GuardHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Kadabra breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio25% female / 75% male
Egg group(s)Human-Like
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate100 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Atk +2
Height / weight1.3 m / 56.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Kadabra Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startConfusion
1 / startKinesis
1 / startTeleport
16Confusion
18Disable
22Miracle Eye
24Ally Switch
28Psybeam
30Reflect
34Telekinesis
36Recover
40Psycho Cut
42Role Play
46Psychic
48Future Sight
50Trick

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Kadabra compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM03PsyshockPsychicSpecial
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus
TM99Dazzling GleamFairySpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Kadabra in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Kadabra’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.