430: Honchkrow

Essentials

Honchkrow

Abilities

Insomnia: Prevents sleep.
Super Luck: Raises moves' critical hit rates one level.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 430
Original Sinnoh: 75
Extended Sinnoh: 75

Names

Japanese: ドンカラス (donkarasu)
Official Roomaji: Donkarasu
Korean: 돈크로우
Chinese: 烏鴉頭頭
French: Corboss
German: Kramshef

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

187

2671 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

nothing

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Murkrow	Honchkrow Use a Dusk Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.4	373	404
Attack	125	94.7	318	349
Defense	52	31.4	172	203
Special Attack	105	88.8	278	309
Special Defense	52	29.8	172	203
Speed	71	60.7	210	241
Total	505	78.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
: It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
: If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
: It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Big Boss
Color: black
Cry
Pawprint
Shape: Alar

Height

2'11.4"
0.9 m

Weight

273

60.2 lb
27.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Dark and flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Honchkrow's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
—	—	Haze			30	0	100%		Resets all Pokémon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion.
—	—	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
25	25	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35	35	Nasty Plot			20	0	0%		Raises the user's Special Attack by two levels.
45	45	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
55	55	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
		Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		Spite			10	0	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
		Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
		Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one level after inflicting damage.
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
		Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
		Uproar			10	50	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	Calm Mind			20	0	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one level.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
41	41	Torment			15	0	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level.
49	49	Snatch			10	0	100%	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
51	51	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
63	63	Embargo			15	0	100%		Target cannot use held items.
66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
73	73	Thunder Wave			20	0	100%		Paralyzes the target.
77	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
79	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H5		Defog			15	0	0%		Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field.