Physical
Cannon
BTier
71Speed · Below Avg

Raw Attack carries Honchkrow's bulk more than the defenses do. Defense barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Big Boss Pokemon that yields 2 Attack EVs on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP100
B
Attack125
A
Defense52
D
Sp. Atk105
B
Sp. Def52
D
Speed71
C
Total505
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult30 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight27.3 kg
60.2 lbsLight
Base XP177
Average
Abilities
Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Super LuckNiche
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
MoxieHATop Pick
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its Murkrow followers.

Type-wise, Honchkrow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Honchkrow Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Ground, Psychic
Type ChartGood
4Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRockFairy
½xResist
GrassGhostDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundPsychic
STAB (5)
PsychicGhostGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Honchkrow (Best Counters)

Rillaboom's Wood Hammer hits Honchkrow for 43-51%. Hoopa deals 71-84% with Focus Blast.

Ting-Lu
Ting-LuResists Dark, walls physical sets
DarkGround
S
Recommended Build
AbilityVesselofruin
ItemSitrus Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • RuinationSTAB
  • WhirlwindUtility
  • Stealth Rock
View Ting-Lu builds →

Getting Honchkrow requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Murkrow. Breed this form to get Murkrow eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+40 over Murkrow), and Honchkrow peaks at 505 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Murkrow
#198Murkrow
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone
Honchkrow
#430Honchkrow
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Murkrow
DarkFlying
Honchkrow
DarkFlying
HP
60
100+40
ATK
85
125+40
DEF
42
52+10
SP.ATK
85
105+20
SP.DEF
42
52+10
SPE
91
71-20
BST
405B-Tier
505B-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Mixed
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Honchkrow to get Murkrow eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 73·

Click U-turn, bring in a teammate, repeat. Honchkrow's pivot game is backed by Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in and max Attack and Speed EVs. Moxie works in the background while the remaining moves covers bad matchups.

Best Build

All 12 games
Situational pick
Ability
Moxie
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Honchkrow
Jolly+SPE

Honchkrow best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Sucker PunchSTAB
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • U Turn
  • Night SlashSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Mesprit
MespritDecent

Moves

All 12 games

TMs carry this one. Honchkrow learns Brave Bird and Hurricane naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Ghost and Water and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
D3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Haze
B——30Ice
Lv 1
Night Slash
S7010015Dark
Lv 1
Quash
D—10015Dark
Lv 1
Sucker Punch+1
S701005Dark
Lv 1
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 25
Swagger
C—8515Normal
Lv 35
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Lv 45
Foul Play
B9510015Dark
Lv 55
Dark Pulse
B8010015Dark
Lv 65
Comeuppance
B—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM14
Acrobatics
A5510015Flying
TM27
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM40
Air Cutter
C609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
C759515Flying
TM164
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
TM129
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM22
Chilling Water
D5010020Water
TM17
Confuse Ray
C—10010Ghost
TM94
Dark Pulse
B8010015Dark
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
C409010Flying
TM205
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM216
Feather Dance
C—10015Flying
TM97
Fly
B909515Flying
TM62
Foul Play
B9510015Dark
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM174
Haze
B——30Ice
TM118
Heat Wave
B959010Fire
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM29
Hex
C6510010Ghost
TM160
Hurricane
B1107010Flying
TM163
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM34
Icy Wind
A559515Ice
TM199
Lash Out
A751005Dark
TM05
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM140
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM42
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
TM07
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM203
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM120
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM228
Psychic Noise
C7510010Psychic
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM114
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM30
Snarl
C559515Dark
TM177
Spite
——10010Ghost
TM103
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM113
Tailwind
A——15Flying
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
A8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM82
Thunder Wave
A—9020Electric
TM60
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM191
Uproar
C9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Honchkrow doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Honchkrow can't learn any Tutor moves
All 12 games

low spawn rates across 76 encounter spots for Honchkrow. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Where To Catch Honchkrow in Scarlet & Violet

The path to Honchkrow starts with Murkrow at Lv. 15-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Murkrow
    Step 1Catch Murkrow
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
    36%Early
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area One) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area One) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    The Pokémon League - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40
    36%Early
    Night
    The Pokémon League - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40
    36%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    36%Early
    Night
    Asado Desert - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Desert
    24%Early
    Night
    Asado Desert - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Desert
    24%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    North Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    North Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    The Pokémon League - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40
    24%Early
    Night
    The Pokémon League - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40
    24%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    24%Early
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
    12%Early
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
    12%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area One) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area One) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    Tagtree Thicket - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
    12%Early
    Night
    Tagtree Thicket - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
    12%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
    12%Early
    Night
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Desert
    1%Late
    Night
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Desert
    1%Late
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Water
    1%Late
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Water
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65
    1%Late
    Night
    The Pokémon League - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
  2. Honchkrow
    Step 2Honchkrow ✓
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Desert
    1%Late
    Night
    Asado Desert - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Desert
    1%Late
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Water
    1%Late
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Water
    1%Late
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Water
    1%Late
    Night
    Casseroya Lake - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Water
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Forest
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Forest
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
    1%Late
    Night
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route
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    or evolve from Murkrow (Step 1)

  • We rate Honchkrow B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. At 505 BST, it fits the cannon role. Base 125 Attack stands out.

  • Honchkrow's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Weavile (Ice), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Insomnia is the go-to ability for Honchkrow. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups. Super Luck is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Base 71 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Honchkrow is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.

  • The core moveset is Sucker Punch, Bravebird, U Turn, and Nightslash. Sucker Punch leads at 23% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Honchkrow appears in 12 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

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