198: Murkrow

Essentials

Murkrow

Abilities

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

Dream Ability

Prankster: Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 198
Original Johto: 208
Original Sinnoh: 74
Extended Sinnoh: 74
Updated Johto: 213

Names

French: Cornèbre
Korean: 니로우
Chinese: 黑暗鴉
German: Kramurx
Japanese: ヤミカラス (yamikarasu)
Official Roomaji: Yamikarasu

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

107

1528 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

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

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	40.3	293	324
Attack	85	65.2	238	269
Defense	42	14.3	152	183
Special Attack	85	71.7	238	269
Special Defense	42	14.6	152	183
Speed	91	80.1	250	281
Total	405	43.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences.
: It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune.
: If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.
: Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
: It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.

: If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Darkness
Color: Black
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

4.6 lb
2.1 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

FireRed

Diamond

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

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

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		9	—	—	—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
11	11	14	5	5	5	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
16	16	22	11	11	11	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
			15	15	15	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
26	26	27	21	21	21	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			25	25	25	Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
			31	31	31	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
31	31	35	35	35	35	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41		41	41	41	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
					45	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					51	Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
			45	45	55	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
					61	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
					65	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
		40				Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
		48				Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
						Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
						FeatherDance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
						Mirror Move			20	—	—		Uses the target's last used move.
						Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
						Psycho Shift			10	—	90%		Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
						Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
						Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
						Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						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.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Uproar			10	90	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	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09					Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
16	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39	39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42					Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
43	43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
					60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
47	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
50	50					Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
		49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
			66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
					67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	100%		Paralyzes the target.
			77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages 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	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.