Great League PvP guide
Kadabra (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Kadabra (Shadow) is a Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1102. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam.
Great League
#1102
Niche
Type
Psychic
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,328
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT KADABRA (SHADOW)
Is Kadabra (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kadabra (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1102.
Kadabra (Shadow) can evolve into Alakazam (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #293.
Kadabra (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1102 | 48.5 | Confusion, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam |
Best Moveset for Kadabra (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
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 (Shadow) is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Kadabra (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
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
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Kadabra (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Shadow Ball
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Dazzling Gleam
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Kadabra (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Kadabra (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
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Kadabra (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Kadabra (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Kadabra (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Kadabra (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
96% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
64% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
155% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
79% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
87% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
87% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
163% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
122% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
109% HP
Ratings are shown from Kadabra (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Kadabra (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Kadabra (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Kadabra (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Kadabra (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Kadabra (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Kadabra (Shadow)
| 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 |
Kadabra (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Kadabra (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Kadabra (Shadow) 2/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 162.4
- Defense
- 91.6
- HP
- 93
Kadabra (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Kadabra (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #245
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #262
Shares Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #291
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #566
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Master League #296
Same Psychic typing · Same Confusion fast move · Great League #707
More PoGoCoach tools
Kadabra (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Kadabra (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kadabra (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Shadow Ball and Dazzling Gleam.
Is Kadabra (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Kadabra (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1102.
What counters Kadabra (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Kadabra (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Kadabra (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Kadabra (Shadow) is weak to Bug (1.6×), Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).