Kadabra - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kadabra can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Kadabra learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1KinesisPsychicStatus 80
1TeleportPsychicStatus
5PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
10ReflectPsychicStatus
15Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
20Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
25RecoverNormalStatus
30PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
35PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
40Role PlayPsychicStatus
45Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
50Calm MindPsychicStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Kadabra learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100

Egg moves

Kadabra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
Guard SplitPsychicStatus
Magic CoatPsychicStatus

Move Tutor moves

Kadabra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kadabra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Kadabra is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Kadabra learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1KinesisPsychicStatus 80
1TeleportPsychicStatus
5PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
10ReflectPsychicStatus
15Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
20Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
25RecoverNormalStatus
30PsyshockPsychicSpecial 80 100
35PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
40Role PlayPsychicStatus
45Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
50Calm MindPsychicStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Kadabra learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100

Egg moves

Kadabra learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Moves learnt by TM

Kadabra is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Kadabra learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
?ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1TeleportPsychicStatus
6HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
11Calm MindPsychicStatus
18Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
25Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
34RecoverNormalStatus
43PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Kadabra can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Kadabra egg move parents

Kadabra's egg groups: Human-Like

The egg moves for Kadabra are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Kadabra with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kadabra with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ally Switch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Confusion

Encore

Fire Punch

Guard Split

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Guard Swap

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Ice Punch

Knock Off

Magic Coat

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Power Trick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Psycho Shift

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Thunder Punch