Stats & Training
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.
If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Honchkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Honchkrow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x86-101%KO Thunder Fang 2x49-58% Ice Fang 2x49-58% Ancient Power 2x45-53% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x100-118%KO Wild Charge 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Discharge 2x73-86% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO Ancient Power 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x87-103%KO Rock Throw 2x73-86% | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Eelektross builds →Thunder 2x125-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO Discharge 2x91-108%KO Rock Slide 2x61-72% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Cradily builds →Rock Slide 2x70-82% Ancient Power 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x63-75% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x46-55% Rollout 2x29-36% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x52-63% Rock Throw 2x62-73% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x44-52% Rollout 2x29-35% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x47-56% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x69-82% Rock Throw 2x59-70% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Emolga builds →Spark 2x59-70% Shock Wave 2x54-64% Thunder Shock 2x36-43% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x72-86% Rock Throw 2x61-72% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 2x65-77% Spark 2x73-86% Shock Wave 2x57-67% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Emolga builds →Volt Switch 2x63-74% Spark 2x58-70% Shock Wave 2x54-65% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Minun builds →Volt Switch 2x63-74% Spark 2x38-46% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x53-62% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x61-72% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 2x69-82% Spark 2x45-53% Charge Beam 2x50-60% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Thunder Fang 2x47-56% Ice Fang 2x47-56% Ancient Power 2x44-52% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-95% Discharge 2x71-84% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x82-97% Rock Tomb 2x68-80% Smack Down 2x57-67% Rock Blast 2x29-35% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-95% Discharge 2x73-86% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x94-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Volt Switch 2x60-71% Spark 2x57-67% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x84-99% Thunder Fang 2x49-58% Ice Fang 2x49-58% Ancient Power 2x43-51% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x99-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Discharge 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x63-75% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x68-81% Smack Down 2x57-67% Rock Blast 2x30-36% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x99-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Discharge 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Emolga builds →Thunder 2x93-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Volt Switch 2x60-71% Spark 2x57-67% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Honchkrow with Stone Edge (136-161%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (133-157%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 90-106%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Terrakion builds →Close Combat82-96% Stone Edge 2x136-161%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x133-157%KO Flash Cannon59-70% Volt Switch 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x90-106%KO Superpower90-106%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x118-138%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x76-90% Shadow Ball22-26% Thunderbolt 2x98-115%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed with Honchkrow to get Murkrow eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 11 more.
Black & White Honchkrow Best Moveset
Fighting coverage keeps opponents guessing about Honchkrow's real targets. Sitrus Berry provides a one-time health recovery at low HP while max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Moxie ties it together.
Best Build
Honchkrow best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Sucker Punch
- Night Slash
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Brave Bird give Honchkrow options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Honchkrow in Black & White
Honchkrow tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Honchkrow in Black & White
To get Honchkrow, start by catching Murkrow through walking encounters at Lv. 48-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MurkrowAbundant ShrineGrass Lv.48 RuinsRarePostAnyAbundant ShrineGrass Lv.58 RuinsRarePostAnyDouble grass
Step 2Honchkrow ✓Abundant ShrineGrass Lv.50 RuinsRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Murkrow (Step 1)
Honchkrow Guide
For Black & White, we rate Honchkrow C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 505 BST, it fits the support role. Bravebird with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
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 support.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Bravebird, Sucker Punch, Nightslash, and Superpower. Bravebird leads at 24% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves