Essentials

Murkrow

Darkness Pokémon

Murkrow

Dark Flying

Abilities

Insomnia

Prevents sleep.

Super Luck

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

Hidden Ability

Prankster

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark ½
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 2
  • Fairy 2
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost ½
  • Grass ½
  • Ground 0
  • Ice 2
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 0
  • Rock 2
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 2
National
198
Original Johto
208 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Original Sinnoh
74 Diamond, Pearl
Extended Sinnoh
74 Platinum
Updated Johto
213 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Mountain Kalos
51 X, Y
Original Alola
277 Sun, Moon
Original Poni
92 Sun, Moon
Updated Alola
78 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Updated Melemele
78 Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Names

Japanese
ヤミカラス (yamikarasu)
ヤミカラス
Official roomaji
Yamikarasu
Korean
니로우
Chinese
黑暗鴉
黑暗鸦
French
Cornèbre
German
Kramurx
Spanish
Murkrow
Italian
Murkrow

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Flying
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
81 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Speed
Capture rate
30 Search:
Base happiness
35 Search:
Growth rate
medium slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

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

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
60
 38.5 293 324
Attack
85
 60.5 238 269
Defense
42
 13.8 152 183
Special Attack
85
 67.3 238 269
Special Defense
42
 12.6 152 183
Speed
91
 76.0 250 281
Total
405
 38.0

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯☆
Power
★✯☆
Skill
★✯✯☆
Stamina
★✯✯☆
Jump
★★★✯
Total
7/15/19

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
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.

Generation 6
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.

Generation 7
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.

Sprites

Murkrow Murkrow Murkrow Murkrow

Miscellany

Species
Darkness Pokémon Search:
Color
Black Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
forest Search:
Footprint
Murkrow
Shape
Alar Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Murkrow
5

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Murkrow
21

4.6 lb
2.1 kg

Locations

Gold Gold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Silver Silver
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Crystal Crystal
Walking in tall grass or a cave
FireRed FireRed
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Diamond Diamond
Walking in tall grass or a cave
HeartGold HeartGold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
SoulSilver SoulSilver
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Black Black
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass

Pal Park

Area
Forest
Score
70
Rate
20

Moves

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

Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — — — Peck Flying physical 35 35 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9 — — — — — — — Astonish Ghost physical 15 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
11 11 14 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Pursuit Dark physical 20 40 100%

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
16 16 22 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Haze Ice status 30 — —

Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Wing Attack Flying physical 35 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
26 26 27 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Night Shade Ghost special 15 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Assurance Dark physical 10 60 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
31 31 31 31 31 31 31 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
31 31 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 Mean Look Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
45 45 45 45 45 Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
51 50 50 50 50 Tailwind Flying status 15 — —

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
40 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
45 45 55 55 55 55 55 Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
61 61 61 61 61 Torment Dark status 15 — 100%

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
65 65 65 65 65 Quash Dark status 15 — 100%

Makes the target act last this turn.
48 Mean Look Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • Assurance Dark physical 10 60 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
• • • • • • Brave Bird Flying physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
• • • • • • • • Confuse Ray Ghost status 10 — 100%

Confuses the target.
• • • • • • • • • • Drill Peck Flying physical 20 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
• • • • • • • • Feather Dance Flying status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
• • • • • • • Feint Attack Dark physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
• • • • Flatter Dark status 15 — 100%

Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
• • • • • • • • • • Mirror Move Flying status 20 — —

Uses the target's last used move.
• • • • • • • • Perish Song Normal status 5 — —

User and target both faint after three turns.
• • • • • • • Psycho Shift Psychic status 10 — 100%

Transfers the user's major status effect to the target.
• Punishment Dark physical 5 * 100%

Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
• • Quick Attack Normal physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
• • • • • Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
• • • • • • • Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
• • • • • • • • • Sky Attack Flying physical 5 140 90%

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
• • • • • • • • • • Whirlwind Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
• • • • • • • • • • Wing Attack Flying physical 35 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Air Cutter Flying special 25 60 95%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Dream Eater Psychic special 15 100 100%

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Foul Play Dark physical 15 95 100%

Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Nightmare Ghost status 15 — 100%

Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ominous Wind Ghost special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sky Attack Flying physical 5 140 90%

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Spite Ghost status 10 — 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Substitute Normal status 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.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Tailwind Flying status 15 — —

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Twister Dragon special 20 40 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Uproar Normal special 10 90 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Gold, Silver Crystal Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon 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 04 04 04 04 Calm Mind Psychic status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
03 03 Curse Ghost status 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 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13 13 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
16 16 Icy Wind Ice special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20 20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19 19 19 19 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29 29 29 29 29 29 29 Psychic Psychic special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31 31 Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 Torment Dark status 15 — 100%

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34 34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39 39 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 Dream Eater Psychic special 15 100 100%

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
43 43 Detect Fighting status 5 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 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 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
47 47 47 47 47 51 51 51 51 Steel Wing Steel physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
50 50 Nightmare Ghost status 15 — 100%

Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
60 60 60 60 60 Quash Dark status 15 — 100%

Makes the target act last this turn.
49 49 49 Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
51 51 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
63 63 63 63 63 63 63 Embargo Dark status 15 — 100%

Target cannot use held items.
66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67 67 67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
73 73 73 73 73 73 73 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
H2 H2 H2 76 76 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
77 77 77 77 77 77 77 Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
78 78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
79 79 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
85 85 85 85 85 85 85 Dream Eater Psychic special 15 100 100%

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88 88 88 Pluck Flying physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
95 95 95 95 95 Snarl Dark special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
97 97 97 97 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H5 Defog Flying status 15 — —

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.

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