Kadabra is one of the original 151 Pokémon from the popular franchise. It is the evolution of Abra and the pre-evolution of Alakazam. Despite this, it hasn’t been printed in the popular Trading Card Game (TCG) for about 21 years.
Why?
In the early 2000s, Uri Geller, an Israeli-British illusionist, magician, TV personality and self-proclaimed psychic sued Nintendo over the Pokémon, claiming unauthorized appropriation of himself and his identity.
Uri Geller. Source: Wikimedia Commons
What’s Kadabra got to do with Uri Geller?
- First and foremost, Kadabra is a psychic-type Pokémon with the ability to bend spoons. For those who know of Uri Geller, he is well known for his spoon-bending performances.