Kadabra - Definition and Overview

Abra (#63) – Kadabra – Alakazam (#65)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Kadabra (Yungerā), 64
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Abra
Evolves to	Alakazam
Video game base stats¹
Hit points	40
Attack	35
Defense	30
Speed	105
Special attack²	120
Special defense²	70
Special³	(?)
Biological
Species	Psi Pokémon
Type	Psychic
Height	4'3" (1.3 m)
Weight	125 lb (56.5 kg)
Abilities	Inner Focus or Synchronize
Pokédex Color	Brown
Shiny color	All brown color becomes brighter, and all dark brown becomes either brownish-purple in Ruby/Sapphire or purple in Fire Red/Leaf Green.
Gender distribution	75% male, 25% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Kadabra, in the Pokémon world, is Pokemon #64 in the National Pokédex, #90 in Johto and #40 in Hoenn. It is somewhat catlike in appearance, with a star on its forehead, reminiscent of the symbol in psychic experiment cards. It is always seen holding a silver spoon in its hands. Kadabra is a psychic type Pokemon, and Sabrina owns one, in both the anime and video game.

Etymology

Kadabra's name is derived from the magician's parlance term, abracadabra.

Its Japanese name, ユンゲラー (Yungerā), is a reference to psychic Uri Geller, doubly so because of the spoon it always holds. The reference is so direct that Geller himself sued (unsuccessfully) for use of his likeness.

Anime appearances

Ash and his traveling party reach Saffron City and enter Sabrina's gym in the episode "Abra and the Psychic Showdown". Ash immediately challenges Sabrina for a Marshbadge; he and Pikachu promptly face off against Sabrina and her Abra, which soon evolves into Kadabra. Ash is quickly beaten, and barely escapes the gym with the help of a mysterious stranger. After catching a Haunter in Lavender City's Pokemon Tower (in the episode "The Tower of Terror"), Ash returns to Saffron City (in "Haunter versus Kadabra") and defeats Sabrina.

External links

http://pokefor.greenchu.de/zukan/pokemon/kadabra/basic/