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. It is known as the Big Boss Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	430
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 №	075 (Diamond/Pearl) 075 (Platinum) 052 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 278 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 079 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 075 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)

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

#198
Murkrow
Dark · Flying

(use Dusk Stone)

#430
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.

Moves learned by Honchkrow

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
1	Assurance	Dark	60	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Haze	Ice	—	—
1	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
1	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
1	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
1	Taunt	Dark	—	100
1	Torment	Dark	—	100
1	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
25	Swagger	Normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
65	Quash	Dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Honchkrow egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Assurance	Dark	60	100
Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Drill Peck	Flying	80	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Psycho Shift	Psychic	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
Wing Attack	Flying	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
63	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Snarl	Dark	55	95
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Pluck	Flying	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Fly	Flying	90	95
97	Defog	Flying	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Honchkrow cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Haze	Ice	—	—
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Pursuit	Dark	40	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	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
65	Quash	Dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Honchkrow egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Assurance	Dark	60	100
Brave Bird	Flying	120	100
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
Drill Peck	Flying	80	100
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Flatter	Dark	—	100
Mirror Move	Flying	—	—
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Psycho Shift	Psychic	—	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Roost	Flying	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Whirlwind	Normal	—	—
Wing Attack	Flying	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Honchkrow. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Assurance	Dark	60	100	Level up
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞	Level up
Mean Look	Normal	—	—	Level up
Night Shade	Ghost	—	100	Level up
Peck	Flying	35	100	Level up
Tailwind	Flying	—	—	Level up
Taunt	Dark	—	100	Level up
Torment	Dark	—	100	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
19	Roost	Flying	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Snarl	Dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Honchkrow can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
4
5
6
7

Honchkrow sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
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	Location data not yet available

Answers to Honchkrow questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Honchkrow
Japanese	ドンカラス (Dongkarasu)
German	Kramshef
French	Corboss

Name origin

honcho: leader, boss
crow: a species of bird