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Honchkrow.

national dex #430 · gen IV
BST 505 · dark / flying
Honchkrow official artwork
darkflying
#430 · gen IV
Profile
HP
100
ATK
125
DEF
52
SPA
105
SPD
52
SPE
71
BST 505 · best Attack 125 · worst Defense 52 · meters scale to 200

Honchkrow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy and resists Grass, Ghost, Dark and is immune to Ground, Psychic.

Typingdarkflying
AbilitiesInsomnia, Super Luck, Moxie
Height, weight0.9 m / 27.3 kg
Catch rate30 / 255
Egg groupsFlying
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Dex position
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Honchkrow base stats

BST 505 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP100310404
Atk125229383
Def5298223
SpA105193339
SpD5298223
Spe71132265
BST505bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Honchkrow weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Dark / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele2
gra½
ice2
fig1
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy0
bug1
roc2
gho½
dra1
dar½
ste1
fai2
Weak to
Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
Resists
Grass, Ghost, Dark
Immune to
Ground, Psychic

Honchkrow abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
InsomniaPrevents sleep.
Super LuckRaises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
MoxiehiddenRaises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Honchkrow evolution line

2 stages

Best Honchkrow moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
flyingBrave BirdPHYS120
flyingHurricaneSPEC110
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
flyingFlyPHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
fireHeat WaveSPEC95

Honchkrow moves

gen 9 · 82 moves · 19 level-up · 52 TM/HM · 11 tutor
57 moves · Honchkrow appears in 11 games
Air CutterL1AstonishL1HazeL1Night ShadeL1Sucker PunchL1TailwindL1TauntL1Wing AttackL1SnarlL6Aerial AceL18SwaggerL25Air SlashL30Nasty PlotL35Foul PlayL45Brave BirdL52Night SlashL55ComeuppanceL65QuashL65Dark PulseL75AcrobaticsTMCalm MindTMChilling WaterTMConfuse RayTMDouble EdgeTMDual WingbeatTMEndeavorTMEndureTMFacadeTMFeather DanceTMFlyTMGiga ImpactTMHeat WaveTMHelping HandTMHexTMHurricaneTMHyper BeamTMIcy WindTMLash OutTMMud SlapTMProtectTMPsych UpTMPsychicTMPsychic NoiseTMRain DanceTMRestTMScary FaceTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder WaveTMU TurnTMUproarTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Wing AttackSTABflyingPHYS60100%35Level 1
Night ShadeghostSPEC-100%15Level 1
HazeiceSTAT--30Level 1
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20Level 1
AstonishghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Level 1
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Level 1
Sucker PunchSTABdarkPHYS70100%5Level 1
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15Level 6
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20Level 18
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 25
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15Level 30
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20Level 35
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15Level 45
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15Level 52
Night SlashSTABdarkPHYS70100%15Level 55
QuashdarkSTAT-100%15Level 65
ComeuppanceSTABdarkPHYS1100%10Level 65
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15Level 75
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Chilling WaterwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Feather DanceflyingSTAT-100%15TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HexghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Lash OutSTABdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Night ShadeghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Psychic NoisepsychicSPEC75100%10TM / HM
QuashdarkSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarlSTABdarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefSTABdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25Tutor
Dark PulseSTABdarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Foul PlaySTABdarkPHYS95100%15Tutor
Heat WavefireSPEC9590%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10Tutor
Sucker PunchSTABdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor

Honchkrow Pokédex entries

5 generations · newest first
Generation VIII1 entry
Legends: Arceus

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.

Generation VII4 entries
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.

Ultra Sun

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.

Ultra Moon

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.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”

Y, Alpha Sapphire

Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”

Generation IV4 entries
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.”

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.

Honchkrow species data

gen IV species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIV (Sinnoh)
ColorBlack
ShapeWings
HabitatUnknown
Height0.9 m (2'11")
Weight27.3 kg (60.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate30 (11.8%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsFlying
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience177
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#430
Sinnoh#075
Sinnoh (Pt)#075
Kalos Mountain#052
Alola (SM)#278
Poni#093
Alola (USUM)#079
Melemele (USUM)#079
Hisui#141
Paldea#233
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker125 Atk / 105 SpA
Best statAttack 125excellent
Speed tier71 Speaverage speed
Defensive load4 weak / 3 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty30 / 255hard, about 11.8% per ball

About Honchkrow

Honchkrow is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Honchkrow stands 0.9 m (2'11") tall and weighs 27.3 kg (60.2 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Honchkrow base stats

Honchkrow has a base stat total of 505, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 52 (below average). Honchkrow functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Honchkrow is average speed with a base Speed of 71.

Honchkrow weaknesses and resistances

As a Dark and Flying-type, Honchkrow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy-type moves, resists Grass, Ghost, Dark-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Psychic-type moves. This gives Honchkrow 4 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Honchkrow abilities

Honchkrow's abilities include Insomnia, Super Luck, Moxie. Insomnia prevents sleep.. Super Luck raises moves' critical hit rates one stage. Its Hidden Ability is Moxie, which raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Honchkrow moves and learnset

Honchkrow can learn 82 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 52 via TM/HM, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power). For coverage, Honchkrow can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Honchkrow

With a capture rate of 30 (11.8%), Honchkrow can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Honchkrow yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Honchkrow belongs to the Flying egg group. Honchkrow is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Murkrow → Honchkrow).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Honchkrow. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Honchkrow, or use the team builder to see how Honchkrow fits into your squad.

Tools for Honchkrow
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