Honchkrow

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Honchkrow is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Pokédex data

National №	0430
Type	Dark Flying
Species	Big Boss Pokémon
Height	0.9 m (2′11″)
Weight	27.3 kg (60.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Insomnia 2. Super Luck Moxie (hidden ability)
Local №	0075 (Diamond/Pearl) 0075 (Platinum) 0052 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0278 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0079 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0075 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0141 (Legends: Arceus) 0233 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	177
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	100	310	404
Attack	125	229	383
Defense	52	98	223
Sp. Atk	105	193	339
Sp. Def	52	98	223
Speed	71	132	265
Total	505	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Honchkrow.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2			0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0		2	½		½		2

Evolution chart

#0198
Murkrow
Dark · Flying

(use Dusk Stone)

#0430
Honchkrow
Dark · Flying

Honchkrow changes

In Generation 4, Honchkrow has a base experience yield of 187.

Pokédex 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.
Black White Black 2 White 2	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond	Becoming active at night, it is known to form flocks with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Shining Pearl	It makes its Murkrow cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Honchkrow

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Haze	Ice	—	—
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Quash	Dark	—	100
1	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
1	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
25	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
55	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
65	Comeuppance	Dark	—	100

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Honchkrow gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Drill Peck	Flying	80	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
14	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
40	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
60	U-turn	Bug	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
65	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
97	Fly	Flying	90	95
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
113	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
118	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
160	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
164	Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
174	Haze	Ice	—	—
177	Spite	Ghost	—	100
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
197	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	40	90
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
216	Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
228	Psychic Noise	Psychic	75	100

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
6	Snarl	Dark	55	95
11	Roost	Flying	—	—
18	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
25	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
30	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
34	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
43	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
52	Brave Bird	Flying	120	100

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100
Psychic	Psychic	90	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Snarl	Dark	55	95
Swift	Normal	60	∞

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Honchkrow sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny						—

See all Honchkrow sprites

Where to find Honchkrow

Diamond	Evolve Murkrow
Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Murkrow
Black	Abundant Shrine
White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Murkrow
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Evolve Murkrow
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Poké Pelago
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Murkrow
Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Bathers' Lagoon, Cloudpool Ridge
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Glaseado Mountain, The Pokémon League

Answers to Honchkrow questions

Other languages

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

English	Big Boss Pokémon
Japanese	おおボスポケモン
German	Anführer-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Big Boss
Italian	Pokémon Grancapo
Spanish	Pokémon Gran Jefe
Korean	큰형님포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	大头目宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	大頭目寶可夢

Name origin

honcho: leader, boss
crow: a species of bird