In Pokemon, there are 18 different Pokemon types, including Fire, Water, Bug, Electric, etc. Today we are talking about Psychic Types.
The pokemon type with the most damage output in the earlier generations of Pokemon is almost overpowered, and no Pokemon embodies this fact more than Abra and its evolutionary line.
In this guide, you will learn How To Catch Abra and dominate in almost every game in the Pokemon series.
Key Takeaways
- You can find Abra in Generation I, North of Cerulean City.
- Abra is located South of Golden Rod City in Generation II.
- Generation III Abra can be found in either Granite Cave or East of Rustboro City.
- In Generation IV Abra is located on both Route 203 and Route 215.
- Only Pokemon White and White 2 from Generation V have Abra, and its encounter depends on a random chance of the right NPC being present.
- In Generation VI, you can find Abra on Route 5, which connects Lumiose City and Camphrier Town.
- You can encounter an Abra on Route 2 in Generation VII.
Generation I
The Generation I games include Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow.
Generation I was the humble beginnings of the goliath that is today’s Pokemon empire. Looking back, we can genuinely see how Pokemon set itself apart from its competition during that time by innovating the battle system in a turn-based RPG.
It is probably the most straightforward Pokemon game to 100% in terms of things to do within the game. This is easier for the player by obtaining the second most OP Pokemon in the game (the first one is also a Psychic-Type).
Location
To catch Abra, follow this guide. Start from the PokeCenter in Cerulean city and head north up the bridge, where you fight multiple trainers. At the end of the bridge, turn left and down into a small patch of grass. There is a 15% encounter rate with Abra at Lv 8 – 12. When you encounter an Abra, use any one of the two methods.
Method 1
Throw Poke Balls to try and catch the Abra with sheer will and chance. There is a 36.6% chance of catching an Abra every time you throw a Poke Ball.
Method 2
Get a Pokemon that can use Sleep Powder, Bind, or Wrap. On the first move, inflict sleep on the Abra and throw Poke Balls at it to your heart’s content.
Generation II
The Generation II games include Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
Generation II is arguably the most improved-upon entry in the Pokemon franchise thus far. It laid the groundwork for what Pokemon would eventually become in the near future. The introduction of features such as the day-night cycle and the addition of a plethora of new Pokemon.
Generation II would also introduce a new type of Pokemon, the Dark type. This was introduced to allow more unique Pokemon designs and counter the dominant Psychic Types in Generation I, including Abra’s evolutionary line. However, its evolutionary line is still just as overpowered as in Generation I.
Location
To catch Abra, you must first go to Route 34. This is just South of the Goldenrod City PokeCenter and in the grass patch to the right. Here you have a 10% encounter rate for an Abra Lv 8 – 10. After encountering him, you can use one of two methods.
Method 1
Throw a Poke Ball at the Abra and try your luck catching it. The rate of success is still 36.6% with a standard Poke Ball. Another thing to try is using Great Balls, as they increase the chance of capture to 1.5x the average amount. That is one way how to catch Abra.
Method 2
Use a Pokemon that induces sleep on the Abra. This will allow you to freely hurl Poke Balls at it for 1-5 turns. Any Pokemon with a sleep status move will work for this method to catch Abra.
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Generation III
The 3rd Generation of games includes Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.
It also technically includes the remakes of Generation I, known as Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, but follow that section of this guide to catch Abra in these remakes.
This is the most iconic generation in all of Pokemon and the one most of us grew up alongside. It brought us many unique features that are staples of the Pokemon franchise, such as the Double Battle System, Pokemon natures, and personality types.
And who can forget the Pokemon Contest system, which gave us an alternative to battling and allowed us to use our beloved Pokemon to show off their beauty outside of the heat of battle? The method for catching Abra is different in Pokemon Emerald than in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.
Location
To catch Abra here, you must go to Route 116. Starting from Rustboro City’s PokeCenter, go North and head beyond the Gym. After that, turn right and go to any grass patches on Route 116. You have a 10% chance of encountering an Abra at Lv 7. (Pokemon Emerald Only)
Another location you might encounter Abra is in Granite Cave. Here you have a 10% of encountering Abra anywhere within the cave at Lv 8. This area is accessed from Dewford Town in the top left corner of the island, near the fisherman. (All of Generation III)
Method 1
You could use the tried and tested Poke Ball method, where you chuck a Poke Ball and hope for the best.
Using some of the new Poke Balls might also help as you could either use the Ultra Ball, which has a catch rate of 2x that of a standard Poke Ball, or use a Great Ball which has a 1.5x catch rate of a regular Poke Ball.
Method 2
You could use the new Pokemon special abilities system and find a Pokemon with Bind or Mean Look.
This move prevents any enemy Pokemon from fleeing from the battle. With this ability active, you could quickly weaken the Abra and start throwing Poke Balls at it until you inevitability capture it.
Method 3
You could also use moves restricting fleeing, such as Bind, Wrap, etc. This will trap the Pokemon allowing you to catch Abra with relative ease by simply whittling down its health and throwing a Poke Ball at it and that is how to catch Abra.
This will only work if your Pokemon is faster than the Abra, so keep that in mind.
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Generation IV
Generation IV consists of the Pokémon games Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, and Pokémon Platinum, which were released for the Nintendo DS in 2006 and 2007. These games are set in the region of Sinnoh, and they feature 107 new Pokémon, bringing the total number of Pokémon species to 493.
Some of the new Pokémon that were introduced in Generation IV include Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, which are the starting Pokémon for the player in Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, and Pokémon Platinum, respectively. Other notable Pokémon introduced in Generation IV include Lucario, Darkrai, and Giratina.
In addition to the new Pokémon, Generation IV also introduced several new gameplay mechanics, one of which was the introduction of the Physical/Special split, which changed the way certain moves were classified and affected their effectiveness in battle.
Location
To start your journey in catching Abra, you must go to either Route 203 or Route 215. These are the only places you can find Abra in the tall grass so let’s help you get there.
Starting with Route 203, the best way to get to this is to follow along with the story since it will naturally lead you here the fastest. To get here, you must first travel to Jubilife City and exit it in the East (right side) to get to the start of the tunnel that will progress the story.
You will find multiple grass patches you can choose from. Pick any since the chance to encounter an Abra here is 15% of level 4 or 5 at any given time of day.
Then we also have Route 215. West of Veilstone City. You must go to the city and then navigate the path to the topmost point. Once there, go left, and you will reach Route 215.
On Route 215, there is a 10% chance of encountering an Abra level 19 or 20. This is for all the games. However, there is also a chance to encounter its evolved form, Kadabra. This is where the encounters get game-specific.
In Diamond and Pearl, there is a 15% chance of encountering a Kadabra level 20 to 22. Meanwhile, in Platinum, there is a 10% chance of encountering a Kadabra level 21 or 22. These stats apply to Route 215.
Method 1
You could use the tried and tested Poke Ball method, where you chuck a Poke Ball and hope for the best. You could use an Ultra Ball, which has a catch rate of 2x that of a standard Poke Ball, or a Great Ball, which has a 1.5x catch rate of a regular Poke Ball.
You could also use a Quick Ball, introduced in this generation, which increases the odds of catching a Pokemon depending on how long the battle has been going for, so throw this in the first few turns.
Method 2
You could use the Pokemon special abilities system and find a Pokemon with Bind or Mean Look.
This move prevents any enemy Pokemon from fleeing from the battle. With this ability active, you could quickly weaken the Abra and start throwing Poke Balls at it until you inevitability capture it.
Method 3
You could also use moves restricting fleeing, such as Bind, Wrap, etc. This will trap the Pokemon allowing you to catch Abra with relative ease by simply whittling down its health and throwing a Poke Ball at it.
This will only work if your Pokemon is faster than the Abra, so keep that in mind.
Generation V
Generation V consists of the Pokémon games Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, and Pokémon White 2, which were released for the Nintendo DS in 2010 and 2012. These games are set in the region of Unova, and they feature a total of 156 new Pokémon, bringing the total number of Pokémon species to 649.
In these games, the player can catch and train a wide variety of Pokémon, including new species introduced in Generation V and Pokémon from previous generations.
Some of the new Pokémon that were introduced in Generation V include Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, which are the starting Pokémon for the player in Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, and Pokémon White 2, respectively.
Other notable Pokémon introduced in Generation V include Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem.
Location
The only place you can find Abra in Generation V is in Pokemon White and Pokemon White 2. These games have a location known as White Forest. This place is home to many kinds of pokemon, including the one we are looking for; Abra.
The mechanic for this place is unique in that it requires you to have a specific NPC present even to encounter Abra. For specifics, the NPC we are looking for is Collin.
Method 1
You could use the tried and tested Poke Ball method, where you chuck a Poke Ball and hope for the best. You could use an Ultra Ball, which has a catch rate of 2x that of a standard Poke Ball, or a Great Ball, which has a 1.5x catch rate of a regular Poke Ball.
You could also use a Quick Ball which increases the odds of catching a Pokemon depending on how long the battle has been going for, so throw this in the first few turns.
Method 2
You could use the Pokemon special abilities system and find a Pokemon with Bind or Mean Look.
This move prevents any enemy Pokemon from fleeing from the battle. With this ability active, you could quickly weaken the Abra and start throwing Poke Balls at it until you inevitability capture it.
Method 3
You could also use moves restricting fleeing, such as Bind, Wrap, etc. This will trap the Pokemon allowing you to catch Abra with relative ease by simply whittling down its health and throwing a Poke Ball at it.
This will only work if your Pokemon is faster than the Abra, so keep that in mind.
Generation VI
Generation VI consists of the Pokémon games Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. These games are set in the region of Kalos in Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y. Generation VI features a total of 72 new Pokémon, bringing the total number of Pokémon species to 721.
In these games, the player can catch and train a wide variety of Pokémon, including new species introduced in Generation VI and Pokémon from previous generations.
Some of the new Pokémon introduced in Generation VI include Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie, which are the starting Pokémon for the player in Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y. Other notable Pokémon introduced in Generation VI include Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde.
In addition to the new Pokémon, Generation VI also introduced Fairy-type, a new type that acts as a natural counter to Dragon-type Pokémon. Another fun fact is the introduction of Mega-Evolution and the next stage of Abra’s final form, Mega Alakazam.
Location
The path joining Lumiose City and Camphrier Town begins with a skate park and some hills perfect for relaxing near. You can find many different items and Pokemon here, in grass patches and purple flower patches. The encounter rate for all of them is the same.
Method 1
You could use the tried and tested Poke Ball method, where you chuck a Poke Ball and hope for the best. You could use an Ultra Ball, which has a catch rate of 2x that of a standard Poke Ball, or a Great Ball, which has a 1.5x catch rate of a regular Poke Ball.
You could also use a Quick Ball which increases the odds of catching a Pokemon depending on how long the battle has been going for, so throw this in the first few turns.
Method 2
You could use the Pokemon special abilities system and find a Pokemon with Bind or Mean Look.
This move prevents any enemy Pokemon from fleeing from the battle. With this ability active, you could quickly weaken the Abra and start throwing Poke Balls at it until you inevitability capture it.
Method 3
You could also use moves restricting fleeing, such as Bind, Wrap, etc. This will trap the Pokemon allowing you to catch Abra with relative ease by simply whittling down its health and throwing a Poke Ball at it.
This will only work if your Pokemon is faster than the Abra, so keep that in mind.
Generation VII
Generation VII consists of the Pokémon games Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, and Pokémon Ultra Moon. These games are set in the region of Alola, and they feature a total of 81 new Pokémon, bringing the total number of Pokémon species to 802.
Some of the new Pokémon introduced in Generation VII include Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio. Other notable Pokémon introduced in Generation VII include Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma.
In addition to the new Pokémon, Generation VII also introduced Alolan Forms, alternate forms of certain Pokémon that can be found in the Alola region.
Alongside this, they introduced Z-Moves, powerful moves that can be used once per battle by certain Pokémon.
Location
Route 2 connects many paths and plates, such as Hau’oli City, Berry Fields, the cemetery, and the beachfront. The chance to encounter an Abra on this main pathway is 20% at any given time, with a level between seven and ten.
Method 1
You could use the tried and tested Poke Ball method, where you chuck a Poke Ball and hope for the best. You could use an Ultra Ball, which has a catch rate of 2x that of a standard Poke Ball, or a Great Ball, which has a 1.5x catch rate of a regular Poke Ball.
You could also use a Quick Ball which increases the odds of catching a Pokemon depending on how long the battle has been going for, so throw this in the first few turns.
Method 2
You could use the Pokemon special abilities system and find a Pokemon with Bind or Mean Look.
This move prevents any enemy Pokemon from fleeing from the battle. With this ability active, you could quickly weaken the Abra and start throwing Poke Balls at it until you inevitability capture it.
Method 3
You could also use moves restricting fleeing, such as Bind, Wrap, etc. This will trap the Pokemon allowing you to catch Abra with relative ease by simply whittling down its health and throwing a Poke Ball at it.
This will only work if your Pokemon is faster than the Abra, so keep that in mind.
Pokemon GO!
Pokémon Go is a free-to-play, location-based augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. The game was released in 2016 and quickly became popular, with millions of players catching and training virtual Pokémon in real-world locations using their mobile devices worldwide.
In Pokémon Go, players use their device’s GPS and camera to locate and catch Pokémon that appear on the screen as if they were in the player’s real-world location.
Players can also visit “PokéStops” at landmarks or other points of interest in the real world to collect items and battle at “Gyms” to defend their territory or conquer other players’ territory.
Location
Since Pokemon Go is not your conventional game and is more in line with an ARG (Augmented Reality Game) rather than the traditional handheld, the frequency of Abra spawns increases with the player being near hospitals and residential areas at night time.
Method
After encountering Abra, you can only feed it a Razz Berry to increase its odds of staying after a failed capture. But know that Abra has a 99% flee rate, which means that once it has a failed catch, it will almost always escape.
Your best chance of getting this Pokemon relies on luck and praying that your Pokeball is the one. So get ready to walk around town and lose a lot of Pokeballs in this endeavor.
Final Thoughts
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