Honchkrow
Honchkrow is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Big Boss Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 430 |
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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) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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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 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 100 | 310 | 404 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
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. |
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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. |
Moves learned by Honchkrow
Moves learnt by level up
Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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.
Moves learnt by TM
Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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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 |
Moves learnt by level up
Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Honchkrow egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | 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 |
Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Sky Attack | Flying | ![]() | 140 | 90 |
Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Honchkrow. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Moves learnt by TM
Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 Sun & Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | 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 |
Honchkrow sprites
Where to find Honchkrow
Diamond | Evolve Murkrow |
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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 |
Answers to Honchkrow questions
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Honchkrow |
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Japanese | ドンカラス (Dongkarasu) |
German | Kramshef |
French | Corboss |
Name origin
- honcho
- leader, boss
- crow
- a species of bird