#430 Honchkrow

dark flying

Height0.9 m(2'11")

Weight27.3 kg(60.2 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 4

Honchkrow Evolution

MurkrowLevel 1

HonchkrowDusk Stone

Honchkrow's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	100		341
Attack	125		286
Defense	52		140
Sp. Atk	105		246
Sp. Def	52		140
Speed	71		178
		0/508	1331

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

electric ice rock fairy

1xdamage

normal fire water fighting poison flying bug dragon steel

0.5xdamage

grass ghost dark

0xdamage

ground psychic

Honchkrow Abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Super Luck

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

MoxieHidden

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

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Honchkrow Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Wing Attack	flying	physical	60	100	Level 1	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Haze	ice	status	–	–	Level 1	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Sucker Punch	dark	physical	70	100	Level 1	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Level 1	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Quash	dark	status	–	100	Level 1	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Swagger	normal	status	–	85	Level 25	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	Level 35	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Foul Play	dark	physical	95	100	Level 45	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	Level 55	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Comeuppance	dark	physical	1	100	Level 65	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	TM	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	TM	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Chilling Water	water	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feather Dance	flying	status	–	100	TM	The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wave	fire	special	95	90	TM	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	TM	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	TM	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	TM	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarl	dark	special	55	95	TM	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Uproar	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Honchkrow Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

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

Black

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

In Other Languages

Honchkrow's Japanese name is Donkarasu (ドンカラス). Here are all the official names for Honchkrow across different languages:

JapaneseドンカラスDonkarasu

Korean돈크로우

Chinese (Traditional)烏鴉頭頭

FrenchCorboss

GermanKramshef

SpanishHonchkrow

ItalianHonchkrow

Chinese (Simplified)乌鸦头头

Honchkrow Breeding

Species

Big Boss Pokémon

Egg Groups

Flying

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate30

Base Friendship35

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience177

How to Get Honchkrow

Honchkrow is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Honchkrow in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers