Abra

Abra's origin

Its long sleeping hours and the rat-like tail of its earliest sprites suggest a Virginia opossum, an animal linked to trickery in American folklore, and its fox-like look may point to the brushtail possum. Its English name likely derives from abracadabra, an incantation used in stage magic.

Abra on cards

Abra's earliest card was a 1999 Base Set Common illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, who also illustrated its later Base Set 2 and 151 printings. Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge both gave it Sabrina's Abra treatments illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and Paldean Fates added a Shiny Rare illustrated by Kouki Saitou. The Mega Evolution set added an Abra illustrated by Orca.

Cards to know

• Abra (Base Set #43)

  Abra's earliest card, a 1999 Base Set Common illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

• Sabrina's Abra (Wizards Black Star Promos #19)

  A Wizards Black Star Promo showing Sabrina's Abra, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

• Abra (Paldean Fates #148)

  A Paldean Fates Shiny Rare illustrated by Kouki Saitou.

• Abra (Mega Evolution #054)

  A Mega Evolution set printing illustrated by Orca.