Honchkrow: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP100175–207310–404

Atk125130–194229–383

Def5264–11498–223

SpA105112–172193–339

SpD5264–11498–223

Spe7181–135132–265

Total505Higher than 73% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

DarkFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricFairyIceRock

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrass

Immune to

0×

GroundPsychic

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 71); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+135Max123No SP91Min81Scarf202Tailwind270

At max Speed, Honchkrow outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
Everything about Insomnia →
Other Pokémon with Insomnia 17
Drowzee Hypno Mega Mewtwo Y Hoothoot Noctowl Spinarak Ariados Murkrow Delibird Shuppet Banette Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Tarountula Spidops Capsakid Scovillain
This Pokémon's critical hit ratio is raised by 1 stage.
Everything about Super Luck →
Other Pokémon with Super Luck 8
Togepi Togetic Murkrow Absol Togekiss Pidove Tranquill Unfezant
This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokémon.
Everything about Moxie →
Other Pokémon with Moxie 15
Pinsir Gyarados Heracross Mightyena Salamence Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Litleo Pyroar Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

2.28% of teams · rank #61 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Scope Lens
Ability
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Sucker Punch
Night Slash
Brave Bird
U-turn

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.4%
Rated 1500+1.49%
Rated 1630+2.28%
Rated 1760+5.01%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.28%

Moves

Items

Abilities

69.7%
30.3%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe43.6%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe32%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe22.3%
Adamant 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 248 Spe1.1%
Adamant 252 Atk / 252 Spe0.7%

Tera types

Dark100%
Water0%
Fire0%
Flying0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0198MurkrowDarkFlying
1. Use Dusk Stone
  #0430HonchkrowDarkFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 11

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

1Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.DarkPhys70100%15

1QuashForces the target to move last this turn.DarkStatus—100%15

1Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

1Wing AttackNo additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

25SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15

35Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

45Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

55Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

65ComeuppanceIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.DarkPhys1100%10

TM / HM / TR 50

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM164Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Biology

Honchkrow commands murders of over a hundred Murkrow to hunt, collect food, and fight for it. It chases and punishes Murkrow that fail or desert it.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Big Boss Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black

: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Sinnoh#075Extended Sinnoh#075Mountain Kalos#052Original Alola#278Original Poni#093Updated Alola#079Updated Melemele#079Hisui#141Paldea#233

One cry from this Pokémon, and a murder of Murkrow come flying. At such times, one would think the curtain of night had fallen, plunging the world into jet-black darkness.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
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.
Moon
A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.
Sun
It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
Pearl
Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Honchkrow
Japanese: ドンカラス
Japanese (romaji): Dongkarasu
Korean: 돈크로우
Chinese (Traditional): 烏鴉頭頭
Chinese (Simplified): 乌鸦头头
French: Corboss
German: Kramshef
Spanish: Honchkrow
Italian: Honchkrow

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Training

: 2 Atk
: 30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 177
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Flying
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Murkrow: Use Dusk Stone.

Ultra Moon 1 area

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 49–55

Ultra Sun 1 area

Poké PelagoReceive as a gift · Lv 49–55

Black 1 area

Abundant ShrineWalking in rustling grass · Lv 50

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.