Abundant Shrine
5%- Method
- Walking in rustling grass
- Level Range
- Lv. 50
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#430
POKÉDEX No. #430
Honchkrow
Big Boss Pokémon
Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
Weak to
Rock
Electric
Ice
Fairy
Height0.9 m
Weight27.3 kg
AbilitiesInsomnia
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP100310–404
- Attack125229–383
- Defense5298–223
- Sp. Atk105193–339
- Sp. Def5298–223
- Speed71132–265
Total505
/ 720
BST505
68 percentile (1025)+73 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Black
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Murkrow#198Regional 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 - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
→
Use Dusk Stone
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Honchkrow
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ghost
Psychic
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
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
In-Depth Analysis
Honchkrow's 505 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Attack (125) carries most matchups, but a low Defense stat of 52 means careful positioning matters.
Its Dark, Flying typing leaves Honchkrow with 4 weaknesses against 3 resistances and 2 full immunities. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 5 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 30 makes Honchkrow a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.9 m
Weight
27.3 kg
TypeDarkFlying
Abilities
Prevents sleep.
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Flying
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
30
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Honchkrow?
Honchkrow is a dual-type Dark, Flying Pokémon.
What are Honchkrow's weaknesses?
Honchkrow takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Ice, Fairy type moves. It is immune to Ground, Psychic type moves.
How does Honchkrow evolve?
Honchkrow is the final form of the Murkrow → Honchkrow evolution line.
What are Honchkrow's base stats?
Honchkrow has a base stat total of 505: HP 100, Attack 125, Defense 52, Sp. Atk 105, Sp. Def 52, Speed 71. Its highest stat is Attack (125).
