Murkrow
Murkrow is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Darkness Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 198 |
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Type | Dark Flying |
Species | Darkness Pokémon |
Height | 0.5 m (1′08″) |
Weight | 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Insomnia 2. Super Luck Prankster (hidden ability) |
Local № | 208 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 074 (Diamond/Pearl) 074 (Platinum) 213 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 051 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 277 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 078 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Speed |
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Catch rate | 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 35 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 81 |
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 | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
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Attack | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
Defense | 42 | 80 | 201 | |
Sp. Atk | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
Sp. Def | 42 | 80 | 201 | |
Speed | 91 | 168 | 309 | |
Total | 405 | 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
Murkrow changes
- In Generation 3, Murkrow does not have the Super Luck ability.
- In Generations 2-4, Murkrow has a base experience yield of 107.
- In Generation 2, Murkrow has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night. |
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Silver | It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost. |
Crystal | It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. MURKROW and MEOWTH loot one another’s stashes. |
Ruby Sapphire | MURKROW was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This POKéMON shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women. |
FireRed | It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost. |
LeafGreen | Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night. |
Emerald | MURKROW were feared as the alleged bearers of ill fortune. It shows strong interest in anything that sparkles. It will even try to steal rings from women. |
Diamond | It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences. |
Pearl | It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune. |
Platinum | If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails. |
HeartGold | Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night. |
SoulSilver | It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost. |
Black White | If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails. |
Black 2 White 2 | If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it then lose the pursuer on mountain trails. |
X | It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. Murkrow and Meowth loot one another’s stashes. |
Y | Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Murkrow was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This Pokémon shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women. |
Sun | They awaken at dusk and take wing in the twilight, leading to the expression, “Get home before the Murkrow fly.” |
Moon | Seen as a symbol of bad luck, it’s generally disliked. Yet it gives presents—objects that sparkle or shine—to Trainers it’s close to. |
Ultra Sun | It has a weakness for shiny things. It’s been known to sneak into the nests of Gabite—noted collectors of jewels—in search of treasure. |
Ultra Moon | It searches for shiny things for its boss. Murkrow’s presence is said to be unlucky, so many people detest it. |
Moves learned by Murkrow
Moves learnt by level up
Murkrow 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 | Peck | Flying | ![]() | 35 | 100 |
5 | Pursuit | Dark | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
11 | Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
21 | Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
25 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
31 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
35 | Feint Attack | Dark | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
41 | Mean Look | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Foul Play | Dark | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
50 | Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
55 | Sucker Punch | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
61 | Torment | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
65 | Quash | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Murkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Murkrow 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
Murkrow can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Murkrow 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 |
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 |
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
Murkrow 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.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Detect | Fighting | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Nightmare | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 2 — TM |
Quick Attack | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 2 — Breeding |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
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 |
Retaliate | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Moves learnt by level up
Murkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
1 | Peck | Flying | ![]() | 35 | 100 |
5 | Pursuit | Dark | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
11 | Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
21 | Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
25 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
31 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
35 | Feint Attack | Dark | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
41 | Mean Look | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Foul Play | Dark | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
50 | Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
55 | Sucker Punch | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
61 | Torment | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
65 | Quash | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Murkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Murkrow 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 |
Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
Sky Attack | Flying | ![]() | 140 | 90 |
Whirlwind | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Murkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & 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 |
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 |
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
Murkrow 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.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Detect | Fighting | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Nightmare | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 2 — TM |
Quick Attack | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 2 — Breeding |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
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 |
Retaliate | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Murkrow sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Shiny |
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Where to find Murkrow
Gold Silver Crystal |
Route 7, 16, 18 |
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Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Lost Cave |
LeafGreen Emerald |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond | Eterna Forest, Lost Tower |
Pearl Platinum |
Trade/migrate from another game |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 7, 16 |
Black | Abundant Shrine |
White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Route 15, 16 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Vast Poni Canyon, Poké Pelago |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Hau'oli Cemetery |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Murkrow |
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Japanese | ヤミカラス (Yamikarasu) |
German | Kramurx |
French | Cornèbre |
Name origin
- murky
- dark, gloomy
- crow
- a species of bird
- murder
- a group of crows