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 Type Dark Flying Species Big Boss Pokémon Height 2′11″ (0.89m) Weight 60.2 lbs (27.3 kg) Abilities Insomnia
Super Luck
Moxie (hidden ability)Local № 075 (Diamond/Pearl)
075 (Platinum)
052 (X/Y)
278 (Sun/Moon)
079 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon)
079 (Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon)Japanese Donkarasu Training
EV yield 2 Attack Catch rate 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal) Base EXP 187 Growth Rate Medium Slow Breeding
Egg Groups Flying Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 505 Min Max 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 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.
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. |
Name origin
- honcho
- leader, boss
- crow
- a species of bird
Moves learned by Honchkrow
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Moves learnt by level up
Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 — 90 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):
Moves learnt by TM
Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Calm Mind Psychic — — 6 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 — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.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 — 90 Roost Flying — — 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 Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Calm Mind Psychic — — 6 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 — —
Honchkrow sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Evolve Murkrow |
Answers to Honchkrow questions
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- Brave bird or drill peck on honchkrow?
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