A Collector's Field Notes on Kadabra Pokémon Cards
Collect Kadabra cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-01-29
Popularity Rank: #318
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #542
2019 survey: #157
#318 / 1025
#0064
Kadabra
Psi Pokémon
It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0064
Height
1.3 m
Weight
56.5 kg
Capture rate
100 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
75% male, 25% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Brown
Habitat
Urban
Shape
Upright
What makes Kadabra so likeable
The elevator pitch for Kadabra: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- According to Bulbapedia, kadabra and its evolved form, Alakazam, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Kinesis.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Kadabra feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Kadabra has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Kadabra from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
151
Uncommon
Skyridge
Common
Expedition Base Set
Uncommon
Legendary Collection
Uncommon
Gym Challenge
Uncommon
Team Rocket
Uncommon
Base Set 2
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 13 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Kadabra page that photographs well
Binder geometry for Kadabra: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Kadabra #149 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Kadabra page.
Kadabra #55 (Mega Evolution) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Kadabra #81 (Twilight Masquerade) is a reliable choice for any Kadabra binder — good value and classic artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Kadabra mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Kadabra chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Mega Evolution
Uncommon
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Shining Revelry
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
151
Uncommon
Skyridge
Common
Right page
Expedition Base Set
Uncommon
Legendary Collection
Uncommon
Gym Challenge
Uncommon
Team Rocket
Uncommon
Base Set 2
Uncommon
Base Set
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Kadabra's psychic, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Kadabra's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Kadabra duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Kadabra single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Abra and Alakazam so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Kadabra lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Kadabra. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Kadabra — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
35
Defense
30
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
70
Speed
105
Total: 400
Players file Kadabra around tier "Past" while Ability Synchronize (Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-psychic Kadabra spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Magic Guard is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Kadabra — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Kadabra, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It emits special alpha waves from its body that induce headaches just by being close by.
Many odd things happen if this POKéMON is close by. For example, it makes clocks run backwards.
Kadabra shows up in Pearl lore as when it uses its psychic power, it emits strong ha waves that can ruin precision devices. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Kadabra as the Psi Pokémon, a creature of urban habitats, and known for brown colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Kadabra
Spanish
Kadabra
French
Kadabra
Italian
Kadabra
Japanese
ユンゲラー
Japanese (Romaji)
Yungerer
Korean
윤겔라
Chinese (Simplified)
勇基拉
Chinese (Traditional)
勇基拉
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