Abra (Pokémon)

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Abra
Image:AbraPKMN.png
National Pokédex
Poliwrath - Abra (#063) - Kadabra
Johto Pokédex
Hypno - Abra (#089) - Kadabra
Hoenn Pokédex
Slaking - Abra (#039) - Kadabra
Sinnoh Pokédex
Rentorer - Abra (#020) - Kadabra
Japanese name Casey
Evolves from None
Evolves into Kadabra
Generation First
Species Psi Pokémon
Type Psychic
Height 2 ft 11 in (0.9 m)
Weight 43 lb (19.5 kg)
Ability Synchronize/Inner Focus

Abra (ケーシィ Kēshī?, Casey in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Abra in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] It is listed as Pokémon #63 in the Pokédex.

The name Abra comes from the well-known term used in magic, "Abracadabra." Its Japanese name, Casey, is a reference to mentalist and "sleeping prophet" Edgar Cayce. Its name in the English beta version of the games was "Hocus".[citation needed]

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Abra is vaguely fox-like in appearance. It has two legs and two arms, but is always depicted in a sitting position, and sleeping. Its colouration is gold and brown, and it has a long tail. The brown upper torso seems to be armored, also it appears to wear two pauldrons.

Abra's lifestyle is reminiscient of the koala's, sleeping eighteen hours a day to conserve its psychic abilities and only awakening to feed. Its eyes are almost always closed, and it opens them only to launch one of its psychic attacks.

Using its psychic powers, it can teleport away from danger – and even conduct a battle – while sleeping. If it teleports multiple times over short distances in rapid succession, it can create an illusion that there is more than one of itself. Abras also teleport once an hour whilst sleeping.

Abras are supposedly good allies, and are useful in the Pokémon world thanks to their amazing and unique ability to teleport themselves and any object they desire to another place.

[edit] In the video games

Abra can be caught in the wild in all Pokémon versions - but due to its only attack being Teleport, which ends the battle, it is harder to catch than most other wild pokémon and must be put to sleep, frozen or paralyzed in order to prevent it from using Teleport, or it must be caught at full HP on the first turn. Its major qualities are its great speed and strong special statistics, but it is physically weak because of its low Attack and Defense.

Abra evolves into its second stage, Kadabra, upon reaching level 16. After evolving, it is able to learn attacks by itself, which it cannot when it is an Abra.

Competitive Pokemon Trainers specially breed their Abras to learn the elemental punches attacks (bred from Meditite and Medicham). In Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, Alakazams were one of the few ways a trainer gained access to the elemental punches.

[edit] Other video game appearances

Abra was the shop keeper in "Hey you, Pikachu!" He sells three random items for Pika Points.

Abra is also in the Mystery Dungeon games for DS and GBA. It only attacks using the regular teleport,and the occasional "default A" tackle attack.

In Colosseum and XD: The Gale of Darkness, Abra was the Pokémon that teleported you back to the main desk on Mount Battle, allowing the trainer to effectively exit the huge challenge whenever they wished.

[edit] In the Pokémon anime

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

In the Pokémon anime, Abra makes for one of the greatest showdowns in the series. Its first important appearance is in Episode 21, Abra and the Psychic showdown. Ash Ketchum and his companions arrive in Saffron City and are caught in one of Team Rocket's devious traps. They are trapped in a doorless room, but a little girl appears and saves them and Pikachu, who the villains had captured.

After that, Ash moves to Saffron City's gym, intending to win another Gym Badge for his collection from the leader, Sabrina. He does not heed the advice of other trainers in the Gym, and he proceeds to challenge Sabrina. To his surprise, the little girl who saved them from Team Rocket is sitting on the Gym leader's lap.

The girl notifies them that she agrees to fight with them for the badge, but if they lose, they must "play with her". Not sensing any danger, Ash agrees. Sabrina uses Abra as her pokémon, and Ash laughs as he thinks she intends to use a sleeping Pokémon. However, Abra proves to be a match for Pikachu, avoiding the electrical Pokémon's attacks. Finally, Abra evolves into Kadabra and Sabrina wins the fight. With her psi abilities, she proceeds to transform them into little toys, and the meaning of her words dawns finally on them.

But in the end, they are saved from Sabrina by a mysterious man who teleports them out of the gym.

Abra's other anime appearances were bit parts as a referee for a fight between Machoke and Hitmonchan for a Pokémon Show upon a ferry, and he was also one of the three Psychic Pokémon to attempt to take down Team Rocket's giant Gengar bot, but was captured. Despite the fact the latter was only a bit part, Abra actually does more in this episode(The Psychic Sidekicks) than he does in episode 21, where he almost instantly evolves to defeat Pikachu.

Abra has also appeared in the episode Psychic Vs. Ghost! Midnight Showdown, where he appears to have a main role in the episode.

Also, Pike Queen Lucy has an Abra, which reminds her of Brock, who she has a crush on.

[edit] In other media

[edit] In the Pokémon manga

Abra in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Abra in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

In Pokémon Adventures, the president of the fan club owned an Abra, but it was kidnapped by Lt. Surge. When Red defeats Surge, the President gets his Abra back, but it has evolved into a great big Alakazam. The president faints and cries, because he only loves cute little Pokémon.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Sabrina takes Ash on with Abra, who defeats Pikachu. A week later, however, Sabrina is found laying unconscious and Abra joins Ash and Pikachu to try and defeat the Haunter that has stolen Sabrina's soul. Sabrina combines her psychic energy with Abra's to neutralise Haunter and defeat it.

[edit] In the Pokémon trading card game

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Abra has made multiple appearances. Abra tends to be a weak card, usually with 30 HP. It appears in the following sets:

  • Base Set
  • Team Rocket
  • Gym Heroes (as Sabrina's Abra)
  • Gym Challenge (as Sabrina's Abra) (2 cards)
  • Expedition Edition
  • Skyridge Edition
Spoilers end here.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585

[edit] External links

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