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Great League PvP guide

Kadabra Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Kadabra is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1131. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam.

Great League

#1131

Niche

Type

Psychic

Best Fast Move

Confusion

Charged Moves

Shadow BallDazzling Gleam

Max CP

2,328

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT KADABRA

Is Kadabra Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Kadabra Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Kadabra is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1131.

Kadabra can evolve into Alakazam, which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #318.

Kadabra PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#1131	42.8	Confusion, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam

Best Moveset for Kadabra in Pokémon GO PvP

Confusion

psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG16Energy+14Turns4DPT4.00EPT3.50

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Shadow Ball

ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Dazzling Gleam

fairy

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting

Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Kadabra is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Kadabra in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

ConfusionRecommended

psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG16Energy+14Turns4DPT4.00EPT3.50

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Psycho Cut

psychic

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Charged Moves

Dazzling GleamRecommended

fairy

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost55

Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting

Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel

Psybeam

psychic

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost60

Strong vs: Fighting, Poison

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel

Shadow BallRecommended

ghost

Charged Move

DMG90Energy cost50

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Normal

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Kadabra PvP Move Counts

Confusion → Shadow Ball

4 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

4434

Confusion → Dazzling Gleam

4 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

4444

Kadabra Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Kadabra wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Kadabra Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Kadabra's Psychic typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

bug1.6×
dark1.6×
ghost1.6×

Resistant to

fighting0.625×
psychic0.625×

Best Counters to Kadabra in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Kadabra in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Kadabra's league HP.

Melmetal181

Great League

Recommended attacks

Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
53% HP

Tinkaton216

Great League

Recommended attacks

Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
129% HP
Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP

Altaria307

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP

Cramorant341

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Neutral
Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Neutral
91% HP

Mimikyu350

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
136% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
102% HP

Ratings are shown from Kadabra's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Kadabra.

Best Teammates for Kadabra in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Kadabra should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Stunfisk#21

Covers 4 of Kadabra's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Steelix (Shadow)#90

Covers 5 of Kadabra's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Clodsire#16

Covers 4 of Kadabra's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Marowak#23

Covers 3 of Kadabra's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Mimikyu#5

Covers 3 of Kadabra's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

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Best PvP IVs for Kadabra

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	2/15/14	1,499	27	1,384,113
	#2	3/14/14	1,500	27	1,379,497
	#3	1/15/14	1,493	27	1,378,198
	#4	1/15/15	1,498	27	1,378,198
	#5	0/13/13	1,497	27.5	1,376,524

Check your Kadabra PvP IVs

Kadabra Stats in Pokémon GO

Kadabra's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Kadabra 2/15/14 (Best IV)

Level: 27
CP: 1,499
Attack: 162.4
Defense: 91.6
HP: 93

Kadabra Evolution

Abra

Kadabra

Alakazam

A Shadow form of Kadabra also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Kadabra in Pokémon GO PvP

Hoopa

psychicghost

Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #245

Gardevoir (Shadow)

psychicfairy

Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #262

Gardevoir

psychicfairy

Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #291

Espathra

psychic

Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #566

Espeon

psychic

Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #296

Hattrem

psychic

Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #707

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Kadabra PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Kadabra's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Kadabra and get live matchup advice.

Kadabra Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Kadabra in Pokémon GO PvP?

Kadabra's recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam.

Is Kadabra good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Kadabra is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1131.

What counters Kadabra in Pokémon GO PvP?

Melmetal, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Kadabra in Great League.

What is Kadabra weak to in Pokémon GO?

Kadabra is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).