Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Honchkrow is a Dark and Type Big Boss Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Honchkrow can be found with Insomnia, Super Luck and Moxie as an Ability; we recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 505 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.
Honchkrow Stats and Abilities
Based on Honchkrow Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Honchkrow Highest IV Stat is Attack (125) and the Lowest being Defense (52).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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E | HP | 100 |
S | Attack | 125 |
F | Defense | 52 |
S | Special Attack | 105 |
F | Special Defense | 52 |
E | Speed | 71 |
B | Total | 505 |
Honchkrow | Detail |
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Best Nature | Lonely ↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Defense |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups | ![]() |
EV Yield | 2 Attack |
Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Insomnia Insomnia prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep, both from moves by other Pokémon like Sing, and self-inflicted sleep like Rest. |
Ability 2 | Super Luck Super Luck raises the ability-bearer's critical-hit ratio by one stage (for most moves this increases from a 1/16 chance to 1/8). |
Hidden Ability | Moxie Moxie increases the user's Attack one stage upon fainting an opponent. |
How To Evolve Honchkrow in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Murkrow requires (use Dusk Stone) to evolve into Honchkrow.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Murkrow ![]() | use Dusk Stone → | Honchkrow ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Murkrow | 405 | 60 | 85 | 85 | 42 | 42 | 91 |
Stat Change | +100 | +40 | +40 | +20 | +10 | +10 | +20 |
![]() Honchkrow | 505 | 100 | 125 | 105 | 52 | 52 | 71 |

Where To Find Honchkrow Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Honchkrow in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV Honchkrow Weakness
Honchkrow is a Dark and Type pokemon. This will cause Honchkrow to take More Damage from Fairy, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Grass, Psychic, Ground Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() ![]() |
What pokemon is Honchkrow Weak Against?
Best Honchkrow Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Tyranitar | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 100 | 134 | 95 | 110 | 100 | 61 |
S | ![]() Hydreigon | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 92 | 105 | 125 | 90 | 90 | 98 |
B | ![]() Umbreon | ![]() | 525 | 95 | 65 | 60 | 110 | 130 | 65 |
B | ![]() Zoroark | ![]() | 510 | 60 | 105 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 105 |
B | ![]() Honchkrow | ![]() ![]() | 505 | 100 | 125 | 105 | 52 | 52 | 71 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Dragonite | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 91 | 134 | 100 | 95 | 100 | 80 |
S | ![]() Salamence | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 95 | 135 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 100 |
A | ![]() Gyarados | ![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A | ![]() Noivern | ![]() ![]() | 535 | 85 | 70 | 97 | 80 | 80 | 123 |
B | ![]() Honchkrow | ![]() ![]() | 505 | 100 | 125 | 105 | 52 | 52 | 71 |

























