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Design and Characteristics: Pokémon Pokémon Red and Blue

Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam are three linked Pokémon that evolve from one another. Abra evolves into Kadabra after gaining experience in battle, and Kadabra evolves into Alakazam after being traded. They are psychic-type Pokémon known for their high intelligence. As they evolve, their psychic abilities and IQ levels increase greatly, with Alakazam possessing an IQ of over 5000. They have appeared in the Pokémon video games, anime, manga and other merchandise throughout the franchise.

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Design and Characteristics: Pokémon Pokémon Red and Blue

Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam are three linked Pokémon that evolve from one another. Abra evolves into Kadabra after gaining experience in battle, and Kadabra evolves into Alakazam after being traded. They are psychic-type Pokémon known for their high intelligence. As they evolve, their psychic abilities and IQ levels increase greatly, with Alakazam possessing an IQ of over 5000. They have appeared in the Pokémon video games, anime, manga and other merchandise throughout the franchise.

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Abra, 

Kadabra, and Alakazam, known in Japan as Casey (ケーシィ, Kēshii), Yungerer (ユンゲ


ラー, Yungerā), and Foodin (フーディン, Fūdin), are three Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game
Freak's Pokémon franchise that are linked through evolution. Abra evolves into Kadabra after
gaining enough experience in battle, and Kadabra evolves into Alakazam after being traded to
another trainer. Created by Ken Sugimori, they first appeared in the video games Pokémon
Red  and  Blue and later appear in subsequent sequels. They have appeared in various
merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. All are
categorized as the Psi Pokémon. Using self-hypnosis, Abra spends 18 hours a day sleeping, unable
to utilize its abilities unless rested. This behavior ceases once it evolves into Kadabra, known as the
strong psychic that emits alpha waves affected by its current mental state. Able to remember
everything since its birth, Alakazam's IQ is around 5000 and can outperform a supercomputer.
Alakazam is also one of the handful of Pokémon to be capable of undergoing Mega Evolution, which
increases its strength and makes its appearance undergo a few noticeable changes.
In the Pokémon anime, Abra and Kadabra appear under the ownership of Sabrina. In Pokémon
Mystery Dungeon Alakazam plays a large supporting role in the plot of the game. All three appear in
the Pokémon Adventures manga in various roles. IGN described Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam as
"losing most of its charm" as it progressed. Calling Abra cute, they describe Kadabra as having "a bit
of that personality", and Alakazam as being a "distinctly grim, foreboding character".

Contents

 1Design and characteristics


 2Appearances
o 2.1In video games
o 2.2In anime
o 2.3In printed adaptations
 3Cultural impact
o 3.1Critical reception
o 3.2Controversy
 4References
 5External links

Design and characteristics[edit]


Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam were three of several different designs conceived by Game Freak's
character development team and finalized by Ken Sugimori for the first generation of Pocket
Monsters games Red and Green, which were localized outside Japan as Pokémon Red  and  Blue.[1]
[2]
 Originally called "Casey", "Yungerer", and "Foodin" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the
various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features
when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable
to American children.[3] Abra and Kadabra were initially intended to be named Hocus and Pocus
(which were also the original names in the Pokémon Red and Green Beta Version) for American
audiences, but were instead changed to Abra and Kadabra, based on the famous incantation along
with Alakazam.[4][5][6] Alakazam's Japanese name Foodin was inspired by a rough translation of Harry
Houdini's last name.[6]
Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam are bipedal Pokémon characterized by their humanoid body structure
and somewhat fox-like appearance. They look like they are wearing armor, as they have
two pauldron-shaped pieces on their shoulders and a fauld-like piece around their chest. Abra,
Kadabra, and Alakazam have three fingers on each hand and three toes on each foot, with two toes
in the front on either side and one in the back near the ankle. Abra and Kadabra also have thick tails
the same gold color as the rest of its body, except for a brown band located near the top. Kadabra
and Alakazam have relatively large mustaches, which are shorter in female species. Kadabra has a
red star-shaped symbol on its forehead, and three red wavy lines on its fauld-like torso. After
evolving into Alakazam, the creatures no longer have the Zener markings and tails,[6] while their
heads become much larger, resulting in extremely powerful mental powers. Alakazam undergoes
slight changes upon Mega Evolving into Mega Alakazam, as its overall color scheme becomes
slightly paler, it gains a white beard alongside its now white mustache, a considerably thinner torso,
and a red gem-like organ on its forehead.[7]
Abra uses various extrasensory powers, even when sleeping.[8] With the ability to read minds, they
can sense danger,[9] teleporting when it does and can do so quickly enough to create visual doubles.
[9][10]
 Using self-hypnosis, Abra spends 18 hours a day sleeping, unable to utilize its telekinesis unless
rested.[11][12][13] This behavior ceases once it evolves into Kadabra, a strong psychic that emits alpha
waves affected by its current mental state.[14][15] These waves can trigger headaches in nearby people
and can cause machines to malfunction.[14][16][17][18] Once it evolves into Alakazam, it has mastered
every type and form of psychic ability, and its brain continually grows.[19] This causes its head to
become too heavy for its neck, requiring telekinesis to hold it upright.[20] Able to remember everything
that it has experienced since hatching as an Abra, Alakazam has an IQ that exceeds 5,000 and can
outperform a supercomputer.[19][21] Both Kadabra and Alakazam utilize spoons generated mentally to
enhance their abilities, two for the latter, and can increase them further by closing their eyes.[22][23]
[24]
 Upon Mega Evolving, Mega Alakazam's mental abilities become even more pronounced due to it
manifesting an organ on its forehead that emits psychic power.[7] It also manifests three additional
spoons alongside the two it possessed as Alakazam.[7] Kadabra and Alakazam can engage
in precognition, while all three Pokémon in the evolution line are capable of creating spaces where
battle factors are affected.[25]

Appearances[edit]
In video games[edit]
The first video game appearance of Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam was in Pokémon
Red  and  Blue versions. When encountered in the wild, Abra will always use Teleport to attempt to
escape the battle on the first turn. Abra evolves into Kadabra after gaining enough experience in
battle, and Kadabra evolves into Alakazam after being traded to another trainer. Abra and Kadabra
later appear in every subsequent sequel. In Pokémon Gold,  Silver, and Crystal, before the Elite
Four are defeated for the first time, an Abra appears as an NPC at the Indigo Plateau area, which
will teleport the player character back to New Bark Town.[26] This NPC appears again in their
remakes, but does not perform this function.[27] In the main game series, many trainers use Abra,
Kadabra, and Alakazam in their teams. Notable trainers include Saffron City Gym Leader Sabrina;
[28]
 Blue, the player's rival in Pokémon Red and Blue and their remakes;[28][29] Silver, the player's rival
in Pokémon Gold and Silver and their remakes;[26][27] Salon Maiden Anabel from the Hoenn Battle
Frontier;[30] and Sinnoh Elite Four member Lucian.[25] Outside of the main series, Abra, Kadabra, and
Alakazam appeared in Pokémon Pinball, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, and the Pokémon
Ranger games, while Abra and Alakazam appeared in Pokémon Puzzle League and Abra appeared
in PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and its sequel, PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. In Pokémon
Mystery Dungeon, Alakazam plays a large supporting role in the plot as the leader of a Gold Rank
rescue team along with Tyranitar and Charizard.[31] Abra appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super
Smash Bros. Ultimate, using Teleport to warp itself and fighters off the stage, potentially KO'ing
them.

In anime[edit]
In the Pokémon anime, the Saffron City Gym Leader, Sabrina owns an Abra, which she sends out in
a battle against the series protagonist, Ash. After battling, Sabrina's Abra evolves into Kadabra,
causing Ash to forfeit the match due to Kadabra's new and more 

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