When should I evolve my Kadabra?
As late as possible. Here are myths about trading to evolve him: -He gets stronger sooner! =False. Pokemon gain stats through a combination of EVs, IVs, Nature and Base Stats. Of these, you can directly affect EVs through what you battle, and IVs and Nature through catching a bunch of the same Pokemon and comparing which are better before you train it. None of these are tied to evolution. When your Kadabra evolves, its Base Stats will increase to Alakazam’s, while everything else will stay the same. Not to mention, he will get stronger SLOWER! His growth curve is more difficult than Kadabra’s so he’ll need more EXP between levels. -He’ll stop learning moves! =The ONLY difference between when they learn moves is at lv36. Kadabra learns Role Play, while Alakazam learns Calm Mind. He continues to learn everything else at the same time as Kadabra, but again, he’ll grow more slowly. I’d suggest waiting it out until the Elite 4 before you trade to evolve him, because training to be strong an
