Honchkrow
The Dark/Flying type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #430• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Big Boss Pokémon
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 27.3 kg
Abilities:
- Insomnia
- Super Luck
- Moxie (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 30
Base Friendship: 35
Base Exp: 177
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Flying
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

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Murkrow
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Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Honchkrow appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pursuit | 1 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Wing Attack | 1 | Physical | 60 | 100 | |
| Haze | 1 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Astonish | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | 1 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Gust | 1 | Special | 40 | 100 | |
| Peck | 1 | Physical | 35 | 100 | |
| Night Shade | 1 | Ghost | Special | - | 100 |
| Mean Look | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Torment | 1 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Air Cutter | 1 | Special | 60 | 95 | |
| Taunt | 1 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Tailwind | 1 | Status | - | - | |
| Assurance | 1 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Snarl | 6 | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Roost | 11 | Status | - | - | |
| Aerial Ace | 18 | Physical | 60 | - | |
| Swagger | 25 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Air Slash | 30 | Special | 75 | 95 | |
| Nasty Plot | 35 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Night Slash | 45 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Foul Play | 45 | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Brave Bird | 52 | Physical | 120 | 100 | |
| Dark Pulse | 55 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Quash | 65 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Comeuppance | 65 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Bathers' Lagoon - Wild Cloudpool Ridge - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Diamond | Evolve Murkrow - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Pearl | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| UltraMoon | Poké Pelago - Wild poke-pelago-elite-four-defeated - Gift |
| Arceus | Evolution-only - Evolution |
| Scarlet | Asado Desert - Wild Casseroya Lake - Wild East Province (Area One) - Wild East Province (Area Three) - Wild East Province (Area Two) - Wild Glaseado Mountain - Wild North Province (Area One) - Wild North Province (Area Three) - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild South Province (Area Five) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Six) - Wild South Province (Area Three) - Wild South Province (Area Two) - Wild Tagtree Thicket - Wild The Pokémon League - Wild West Province (Area One) - Wild West Province (Area Three) - Wild West Province (Area Two) - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | One cry from this Pokémon, and a murder of Murkrow come flying. At such times, one would think the curtain of night had fallen, plunging the world into jet-black darkness. |
| Diamond | Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow. |
| Pearl | It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest. |
| Platinum | If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.” |
| X | If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.” |
| Y | Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow. |
| Sun | A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble. |
| Moon | If its Murkrow cronies fail to catch food for it, or if it feels they have betrayed it, it will hunt them down wherever they are and punish them. |
| UltraSun | It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock. |
| UltraMoon | Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent. |
| BrilliantDiamond | Becoming active at night, it is known to form flocks with numerous Murkrow in tow. |
| ShiningPearl | It makes its Murkrow cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest. |
| Scarlet | It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its Murkrow followers. |
| Violet | A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than 100 of its Murkrow cronies will assemble. |