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.

What is Honchkrow weak to?

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.

How do you evolve Honchkrow?

Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow using a Dusk Stone. Honchkrow is the fully evolved form. At 505 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

What is the best ability for Honchkrow?

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.

What role does Honchkrow play in battle?

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.

What games is Honchkrow in?

Honchkrow appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Honchkrow Best Moveset, Weakness & Stats

Physical

Cannon

505High

71Moderate

BTier

High risk, high reward with Honchkrow. The offense is outstanding but the bulk won't survive much — 52 base Defense is the weak link. Ground and Psychic moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. Introduced in Gen 4.

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

505High

HP100

Attack125

Defense52

Sp. Atk105

Sp. Def52

Speed71

Total505

Low <60

Avg 60-89

High 90-149

Top 150+

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Details

Catch30Difficult•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.9m / 2'11"•27.3kg / 60.2 lbs•177Base XP

Pokedex Entries

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

Scarlet

A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than 100 of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.

Violet

Honchkrow Weakness

Good

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

4xCriticali

None

2xWeaki

Electric Ice Rock Fairy

½xResisti

Grass Ghost Dark

¼xResisti

None

0xImmunei

Ground Psychic

STAB (5)i

Psychic Ghost Grass Fighting Bug

4Weak

3Resist

2Immune

Scorei+1

Stealth Rock25% on switch

Abilities

InsomniaPrevents sleep.

Super LuckRaises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

MoxieHARaises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#198Murkrow

Dusk Stone

#430Honchkrow

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Murkrow

DarkFlying

Honchkrow

DarkFlying

100+40

ATK

125+40

DEF

52+10

SP.ATK

105+20

SP.DEF

52+10

SPE

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 45 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Brave Bird, Confuse Ray, Drill Peck and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

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

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Moxie

Item

Heavy-Duty BootsANTI-HAZARD

Nature

Jolly+SPE

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Best Honchkrow Moveset

Sucker PunchSTAB
Brave BirdSTAB
U Turn
Night SlashSTAB

Recommended Teammates

MespritDecent

Breeding's the move. Brave Bird and Confuse Ray give Honchkrow options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Haze

——30Ice

Lv 1

Night Slash

7010015Dark

Lv 1

Quash

—10015Dark

Lv 1

Sucker Punch+1

701005Dark

Lv 1

Wing Attack

6010035Flying

Lv 25

Swagger

—8515Normal

Lv 35

Nasty Plot

——20Dark

Lv 45

Foul Play

9510015Dark

Lv 55

Dark Pulse

8010015Dark

Lv 65

Comeuppance

—10010Dark

TM Moves

Src

TM14

Acrobatics

5510015Flying

TM27

Aerial Ace

60—20Flying

TM40

Air Cutter

609525Flying

TM65

Air Slash

759515Flying

TM164

Brave Bird

12010015Flying

TM129

Calm Mind

——20Psychic

TM22

Chilling Water

5010020Water

TM17

Confuse Ray

—10010Ghost

TM94

Dark Pulse

8010015Dark

TM204

Double-Edge

12010015Normal

TM197

Dual Wingbeat

409010Flying

TM205

Endeavor

—1005Normal

TM47

Endure+4

——10Normal

TM25

Facade

7010020Normal

TM216

Feather Dance

—10015Flying

TM97

Fly

909515Flying

TM62

Foul Play

9510015Dark

TM152

Giga Impact

150905Normal

TM174

Haze

——30Ice

TM118

Heat Wave

959010Fire

TM130

Helping Hand+5

——20Normal

TM29

Hex

6510010Ghost

TM160

Hurricane

1107010Flying

TM163

Hyper Beam

150905Normal

TM34

Icy Wind

559515Ice

TM199

Lash Out

751005Dark

TM05

Mud-Slap

2010010Ground

TM140

Nasty Plot

——20Dark

TM42

Night Shade

—10015Ghost

TM07

Protect+4

——10Normal

TM203

Psych Up

——10Normal

TM120

Psychic

9010010Psychic

TM228

Psychic Noise

7510010Psychic

TM50

Rain Dance

——5Water

TM85

Rest

——5Psychic

TM06

Scary Face

—10010Normal

TM114

Shadow Ball

8010015Ghost

TM70

Sleep Talk

——10Normal

TM30

Snarl

559515Dark

TM177

Spite

—10010Ghost

TM103

Substitute

——10Normal

TM49

Sunny Day

——5Fire

TM113

Tailwind

——15Flying

TM01

Take Down

908520Normal

TM87

Taunt

—10020Dark

TM171

Tera Blast

8010010Normal

TM18

Thief

6010025Dark

TM82

Thunder Wave

—9020Electric

TM60

U-turn

7010020Bug

TM191

Uproar

9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src

Egg

Brave Bird

12010015Flying

Egg

Confuse Ray

—10010Ghost

Egg

Drill Peck

8010020Flying

Egg

Feather Dance

—10015Flying

Egg

Flatter

—10015Dark

Egg

Perish Song

——5Normal

Egg

Screech

—8540Normal

Egg

Sky Attack

140905Flying

Egg

Whirlwind-6

——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Honchkrow can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

Step 1Catch Murkrow
East Province (Area One) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
East Province (Area One) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyCaveNight
EFFORTLESS
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyCaveNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area One) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area One) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Six) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
The Pokémon League - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyNight
EFFORTLESS
The Pokémon League - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyNight
EFFORTLESS
West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
West Province (Area Two) - Near Town
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
West Province (Area Two) - Near Town
VioletOverworldLv.15-4036%EarlyRouteNight
EFFORTLESS
Asado Desert - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyDesertNight
EASY
Asado Desert - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyDesertNight
EASY
East Province (Area One) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
East Province (Area One) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
East Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
East Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
East Province (Area Two) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
East Province (Area Two) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
North Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
North Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Five) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Five) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Four) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Four) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area One) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area One) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Two) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
South Province (Area Two) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
The Pokémon League - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyNight
EASY
The Pokémon League - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyNight
EASY
West Province (Area One) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
West Province (Area One) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
West Province (Area Three) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
West Province (Area Three) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
West Province (Area Two) - Grass
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
West Province (Area Two) - Grass
VioletOverworldLv.15-4024%EarlyRouteNight
EASY
Casseroya Lake - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyWaterNight
MODERATE
Casseroya Lake - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyWaterNight
MODERATE
East Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
East Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
East Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
East Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
North Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
North Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
North Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
North Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
South Province (Area Four) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
South Province (Area Four) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
South Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
South Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
South Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
South Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
Tagtree Thicket - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyForestNight
MODERATE
Tagtree Thicket - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyForestNight
MODERATE
West Province (Area Three) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
West Province (Area Three) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.15-4012%EarlyRouteNight
MODERATE
Asado Desert - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateDesertNight
HARD
Asado Desert - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateDesertNight
HARD
Casseroya Lake - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateWaterNight
HARD
Casseroya Lake - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateWaterNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
The Pokémon League - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateNight
HARD
The Pokémon League - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateNight
HARD
West Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area One) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area One) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
Dusk Stone
Step 2Honchkrow ✓
Asado Desert - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateDesertNight
HARD
Asado Desert - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateDesertNight
HARD
Casseroya Lake - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateWaterNight
HARD
Casseroya Lake - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateWaterNight
HARD
Casseroya Lake - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateWaterNight
HARD
Casseroya Lake - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateWaterNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area One) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateCaveNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area One) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Three) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Two) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Two) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
North Province (Area Two) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Four) - Rocky
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area One) - Forest
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area One) - Forest
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
HARD
South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
VioletOverworldLv.35-651%LateRouteNight
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South Province (Area Six) - Rocky
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South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
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South Province (Area Two) - Forest
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South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
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South Province (Area Two) - Rocky
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Tagtree Thicket - Forest
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The Pokémon League - Rocky
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The Pokémon League - Rocky
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West Province (Area One) - Mountain
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West Province (Area One) - Mountain
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West Province (Area One) - Rocky
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West Province (Area One) - Rocky
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West Province (Area Three) - Forest
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West Province (Area Three) - Forest
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West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
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West Province (Area Three) - Rocky
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West Province (Area Two) - Rocky
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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.
Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow using a Dusk Stone. Honchkrow is the fully evolved form. At 505 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Honchkrow appears in 12 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Honchkrow appears in 12 titles across 6 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.

Gen IY
Yellow
Gen IRB
Red & Blue
Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver
Gen IIC
Crystal
Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire
Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen
Gen IIIE
Emerald
Gen IVPt
Platinum
Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Gen IVDP
Debut
Diamond & Pearl
Gen VBW
Black & White
Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2
Gen VIXY
X & Y
Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon
Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield
Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus
Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet
Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A

Honchkrow

Stats & Training

Honchkrow Weakness

Evolution & Breeding

How to Evolve

Best Honchkrow Build & Moves

Best Build

Best Honchkrow Moveset

Recommended Teammates

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

How to Get Honchkrow

Where To Catch Honchkrow in Scarlet & Violet

Honchkrow Guide