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POKÉDEX No. #430

Honchkrow

Big Boss Pokémon

Generation 4

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

Height0.9 m

Weight27.3 kg

AbilitiesInsomnia

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 2×

GRAGrass ½×

ICEIce 2×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 0×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 0×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 2×

GHOGhost ½×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark ½×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 2×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP100
310–404
Attack125
229–383
Defense52
98–223
Sp. Atk105
193–339
Sp. Def52
98–223
Speed71
132–265

Total505

/ 720

BST505

68 percentile (1025)+73 vs Gen 4 avg (432)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Rock

Electric

Ice

Fairy

Resists

Ghost

Grass

Dark

Immune

Ground

Psychic

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Black

Shape

Winged

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Murkrow#198

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#430
Extended Sinnoh	#75
Hisui	#141
Kalos Mountain	#52
Original Alola	#278
Original Poni	#93
Original Sinnoh	#75
Paldea	#233
Updated Alola	#79
Updated Melemele	#79

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

177

EV Yield

+2 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Evolution Chain

#198

Murkrow

→

Use Dusk Stone

#430

Honchkrow

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black

1 spots

5% max

Abundant Shrine

Method: Walking in rustling grass
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

2% max

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 49-55
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

2% max

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

Method: Receive as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 49-55
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Ghost

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ground

Psychic

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

½×

2×

0×

2×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Honchkrow's dark/flying typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, fighting, bug, grass types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ghost

Psychic

Fighting

Bug

Grass

Honchkrow's Dark / Flying typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, fighting, bug, grass types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Jolly

+Speed−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Sky Attack

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Flying

Power: 140Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Brave Bird

Learned at Lv. 52

Legends Arceus

Flying

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Foul Play

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Dark

Power: 95Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Ominous Wind

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Ghost

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

Chilling Water

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Water

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 20Special

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Swagger

Learned at Lv. 25

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 85PP: 15StatusConfusion

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

Nasty Plot

Learned at Lv. 35

X Y

Dark

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.

Calm Mind

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Psychic

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Honchkrow trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Honchkrow TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Honchkrow
Japanese	ドンカラス
Japanese (Kanji)	ドンカラス
Roomaji	Donkarasu
Korean	돈크로우
French	Corboss
German	Kramshef
Spanish	Honchkrow
Italian	Honchkrow
Chinese (Traditional)	烏鴉頭頭
Chinese (Simplified)	乌鸦头头

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Honchkrow shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Honchkrow shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Honchkrow shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Honchkrow shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Honchkrow shiny sprite (Platinum) — Shiny

Honchkrow shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.9 m

Weight

27.3 kg

Type

Dark

Flying

Abilities

Prevents sleep.

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Flying

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Air Cutter

air-cutter

Lv. 1

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 1

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 1

Gust

gust

Lv. 1

Haze

haze

Lv. 1

Mean Look

mean-look

Lv. 1

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 1

Night Slash

night-slash

Lv. 55

Peck

peck

Lv. 1

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 1

Quash

quash

Lv. 65

Sucker Punch

sucker-punch

Lv. 1

Tailwind

tailwind

Lv. 1

Taunt

taunt

Lv. 1

Torment

torment

Lv. 1

Wing Attack

wing-attack

Lv. 1

Snarl

snarl

Lv. 6

Roost

roost

Lv. 11

Aerial Ace

aerial-ace

Lv. 18

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 25

Air Slash

air-slash

Lv. 30

Nasty Plot

nasty-plot

Lv. 35

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 75

Foul Play

foul-play

Lv. 45

Brave Bird

brave-bird

Lv. 52

Comeuppance

comeuppance

Lv. 65

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