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Synchronize
- When afflicted with status, the enemy is afflicted also. Can pass nature to wild Pokemon.
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Inner Focus
- Prevents flinching.
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Magic Guard
- Prevents indirect damage.
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Level 50 Statistics (see level 5, 50, 100)
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Min- |
Min |
Max |
Max+ |
| HP |
25
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- |
100 |
132 |
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| Atk |
20
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36 |
40 |
72 |
79 |
| Def |
15
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31 |
35 |
67 |
73 |
| SpA |
105
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112 |
125 |
157 |
172 |
| SpD |
55
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67 |
75 |
107 |
117 |
| Spe |
90
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99 |
110 |
142 |
156 |
Overview
Abra's offensive stats (base 90 Speed and 105 Special Attack) are what makes it so threatening. With a wide array of moves, Abra can land a massive strike on any team that is caught off-guard. Abra hits 19 Speed with a positive nature which allows it to outspeed the vast majority of the metagame, such as Gastly, Mienfoo, and Chinchou. However, Abra's poor defensive typing and awful bulk hold it back and make it vulnerable to any physically based or super effective attack. Nonetheless, the Dream World brought Abra a new ability in Magic Guard, which allows Abra to be one of the best revenge killers in Little Cup.
This set takes advantage of Abra's great Special Attack and Speed. Because of Abra's ability to hit hard and fast with great coverage, this is its most dangerous set. Psychic is Abra's main STAB attack, and it can OHKO common threats such as Koffing, Mienfoo, and Croagunk. Shadow Ball and Hidden Power Fighting form an unresisted combination, and are also good in conjunction with Psychic. With Protect, Abra can defend itself from an incoming Fake Out, thus keeping Focus Sash for later.
Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
A Timid nature maximizes Abra's Speed, and the listed EVs give Abra the best offensive stats it can have. Hidden Power Fire is a viable option over Hidden Power Fighting if Steel-type Pokemon that are not hit harder by Hidden Power Fighting, such as Ferroseed or Bronzor, bother your team. Stealth Rock is a must for this set as it allows Abra to score a 2HKO on Munchlax; Dwebble, Bronzor, and Lileep are good options for this. Clamperl and Omanyte are good partners because Abra lures in Munchlax, which counters both, and can 2HKO it with Psyshock. Mienfoo also pairs well with Abra as it can beat Munchlax, regardless if Stealth Rock is present or not, and U-turn to bring Abra in safely. Mienfoo, Croagunk, and Timburr can also beat the Dark-types that Abra is weak to. Thick Fat Makuhita is also an amazing partner as it can beat all of the Dark-types that counter Abra.
Abra's naturally high base Speed makes it a good Choice Scarf user. Psyshock hits hard and breaks through specially defensive walls, such as Munchlax, while Shadow Ball and Hidden Power Fighting are unresisted and break through physically defensive walls, such as Lileep. Energy Ball is for hitting Water-types for super effective damage. For example, 116 HP Eviolite Staryu takes a minimum of 95% damage from Energy Ball, whereas Chinchou takes 91.67% on average. This means that Stealth Rock will ensure their demise if they decide to stay in.
Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Once again, Psychic can be used if you want to hit physically defensive walls harder, and Hidden Power Fire is a solid option if you struggle against Steel-types that are hit harder by Fire-type attacks, such as Bronzor. Dark-type Pokemon with Pursuit that switch into Psyshock are threats, as Abra might be locked into Psyshock which Dark-type Pokemon are immune to, while they can trap Abra with Pursuit and OHKO it. Diglett is a good partner as it can trap and kill all Dark-types not named Vullaby. Fighting-type Pokemon also pair well with Abra, as they deal with those pesky Dark-types very well.
Because Abra is very fast, it makes a good user of Reflect and Light Screen. Dual screens support Abra's teammates by halving the power of any attack used against them. The choice between Psyshock or Psychic is a choice between what you would like to hit harder: physically defensive walls, such as Shelmet, or specially defensive walls, such as Munchlax. Encore makes defensive Pokemon, such as Bronzor and Lileep, setup fodder; Abra Encores the Stealth Rock or Recover, sets up Reflect and Light Screen, or immediately switches out to let something else set up and wreak havoc.
Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
Inner Focus is the preferred ability for this set, as it means Abra will never get flinched—giving Abra another turn to set up either one of the screens. Light Clay extends the turns Light Screen or Reflect last, from five turns to eight. Focus Sash is a good option if you use Abra as a lead, as it gives Abra another chance to set up either one of the screens, but said screens will last for three less turns. A Timid nature along with 196 Speed EVs allow Abra to be as fast as it can, while the HP and Defense EVs give it some bulk. Clamperl, Omanyte, Scraggy, Larvitar, Dratini, and Dwebble are all good partners, as they appreciate Reflect and Light Screen support, which lets them set up more easily.
Other Options
There aren't many other options for Abra to use, as most of them cannot be used with its best ability, Magic Guard. Good examples of these are Signal Beam, Trick, and Magic Coat. Taunt is a viable option to completely shut down defensive threats, especially on the dual screens set. Hidden Power Ground can be used to hit both Houndour and Stunky, which counter Abra. Charge Beam can be used in order to boost Abra's Special Attack, but Abra is too frail and will not have enough time to take advantage of the boost. Energy Ball is another option if you are looking for something to hit Water-type Pokemon hard. Choice Specs can be used instead of Choice Scarf, but is usually outclassed by Life Orb.
Checks and Counters
Because Abra is very versatile, there is no safe way to counter it. However, because Abra is frail as paper, any faster Pokemon with super effective attacks will be a threat to it. Abra's base 15 Defense makes it vulnerable to any physical attack, so priority moves are good options. Any Dark-type Pokemon is a threat, especially Stunky, which is bulky enough to take repeated hits and trap Abra with Pursuit, and Vullaby, which can also Roost its health back.
