Murkrow

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

Murkrow is a Dark/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Darkness Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	198
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
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
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Murkrow.

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

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.
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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Murkrow 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	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	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

Murkrow 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
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Murkrow 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
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	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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	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

Moves learnt by TM

Murkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & 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
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	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

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7

Murkrow sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal							—
Shiny							—

See all Murkrow sprites

Where to find Murkrow

Gold Silver Crystal	Route 7, 16, 18
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

Answers to Murkrow questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Murkrow
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