Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Honchkrow

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Honchkrow is a new B Tier Dark Flying Type Big Boss Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Honchkrow has a chance of having Insomnia, Super Luck, and Moxie as an Ability, and based on 505 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lonely Nature for Honchkrow in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Honchkrow Stats

Honchkrow highest IV stat is Attack (125) and the lowest being Def (52).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	100	HP
S	125	Atk
F	52	Def
S	105	Sp.Atk
F	52	Sp.Def
E	71	Speed
B	505	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Honchkrow Abilities

Honchkrow can be found with Insomnia or Super Luck as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Moxie


Abilities	Description
Insomnia Ability 1	Insomnia prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep, both from moves by other Pokémon like Sing, and self-inflicted sleep like Rest.
Super Luck Ability 2	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).
Moxie Hidden Ability	Moxie increases the user's Attack one stage upon fainting an opponent.

Guide
Breeding

Honchkrow Guide

Honchkrow has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Honchkrow is a Lonely nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Honchkrow	Detail
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 0 0
Catch Rate	30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Honchkrow

Honchkrow can breed with pokemon who share the Flying Egg Group.


Honchkrow	Value
Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Honchkrow in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Murkrow Regular Evolution requires use Dusk Stone to evolve into Honchkrow.

Honchkrow Regular Evolution

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Murkrow
use Dusk Stone
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Honchkrow

The Honchkrow Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the HP stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Murkrow	405	60	85	42	85	42	91
Stat Increase	+100	+40	+40	+10	+20	+10	+20
Honchkrow	505	100	125	52	105	52	71

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Honchkrow Locations in Pokemon SV

Honchkrow Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Honchkrow Raid	Honchkrow Lv. 75

Locations List

Honchkrow Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Honchkrow has 1 Tera Raids. The Honchkrow Tera Raid will be a Lv.75 5-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
5 Honchkrow Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Murkrow Bauble 5x Muscle Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Muscle Feather 2x 11.24% Kelpsy Berry 3x 10.13% Star Piece 1x 16.9% Comet Shard 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Adamant Mint 1x 5.05% Lonely Mint 1x 5.32% Naughty Mint 1x 5.62% Brave Mint 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Night Slash Hurricane Haze Wing Attack Other Moves Nasty Plot

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Honchkrow Weakness

Honchkrow is a Dark Flying 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.

Honchkrow Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Fairy 2x Rock 2x Electric 2x Ice 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Ghost 1/2 Dark 1/2 Grass 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From	Psychic 0 Ground 0

What pokemon is Honchkrow Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Baxcalibur	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Iron Bundle Delibird	+200%
S	Iron Hands Hariyama	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
A	Magnezone	+200%
A	Florges	+200%

What pokemon is Honchkrow Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	Immune
S	Ting-Lu	Immune
S	Great Tusk Donphan	Immune
S	Iron Treads Donphan	Immune
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Dragapult	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Honchkrow in Scarlet and Violet

Honchkrow Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Night Slash and TM Moves like Hurricane, and Hyper Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Brave Bird Flying	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

List of Honchkrow Moves in

Honchkrow can learn 10 Moves from Leveling Up and 38 TM Moves. Moves like Nasty Plot which, Honchkrow will learn by reaching level 35. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Hurricane, Hyper Beam and Air Slash.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Honchkrow Level Up Moves

List of the 10 Moves Honchkrow can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Astonish Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.1	Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Lv.1	Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.1	Quash Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Lv.1	Sucker Punch Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Lv.1	Wing Attack Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Lv.25	Swagger Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Lv.35	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv.45	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Lv.55	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Honchkrow TM Moves

List of the 38 Moves Honchkrow can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Air Cutter Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Brave Bird Flying	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Calm Mind Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
	Confuse Ray Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
	Dark Pulse Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Foul Play Dark	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Heat Wave Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 95 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokemon. This may also leave them with a burn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hex Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Icy Wind Ice	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
	Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
	Nasty Plot Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Night Shade Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Psychic Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
	Shadow Ball Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Snarl Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokemon.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Tailwind Flying	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Taunt Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
	Thief Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.

Honchkrow Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Honchkrow can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Clear Smog Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated.
Disable Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Haze Ice	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Hypnosis Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep.
Defog Flying	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Memento Dark	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

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