Is Honchkrow Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Dark/Flying with enormous Attack and AbilitySuper Luck. Dusk Stone from Murkrow. Dark shuts down Acerola's E4, Flying handles Mallow, and the sheer power breaks through most neutral matchups. Slow, but few things survive a hit.
Murkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Murkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Honchkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Honchkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Honchkrow's weaknesses hard.
Honchkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Honchkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Honchkrow's weaknesses hard.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Honchkrow resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Honchkrow trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Murkrow on Hau'oli Cemetery (walking, Lv 6-9).
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Malie City. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Honchkrow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Honchkrow is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Poké Pelago — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
How to Obtain Honchkrow in USUM
To get Honchkrow, start by catching Murkrow through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 6-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch MurkrowHau'oli CemeteryLv.6-9GrassRate 40%Night
Step 2Honchkrow ✓Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCor evolve from Murkrow (Step 1)
Honchkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Honchkrow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
What is Honchkrow Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Honchkrow
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-132%KO Power Gem 2x66-78% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x121-143%KO Ice Beam 2x77-90% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x132-155%KO Ice Beam 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x159-187%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x123-145%KO Ice Beam 2x78-91% | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x95-112%KO Stone Edge 2x87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x63-74% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x249-293%KO Thunderbolt 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x46-54% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Xurkitree builds →Thunderbolt 2x156-184%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x168-199%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x139-164%KO Ice Beam 2x63-74% Thunderbolt 2x63-74% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | S | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Conflict Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tapu Koko builds →Wild Charge 2x110-129%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x84-99% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Marshadow's Close Combat hits Honchkrow for 69-81%. Xerneas threatens a KO with Thunder (110-129%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 98-115%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Marshadow builds →Shadow Sneak11-14% Close Combat69-81% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFairyaura ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Xerneas builds →Moonblast 2x95-112%KO Focus Blast60-70% Thunder 2x110-129%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball22-26% Volt Switch 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x98-115%KO | ||
Honchkrow Evolutions
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 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 13 more.
USUM Honchkrow Best Moveset
125 Attack with AbilityMoxie as a hidden ability raising Attack on each knockout, snowballing after the first KO. Dark/Flying TermStab at 100 HP provides moderate bulk. AbilitySuper Luck boosts critical hit rate. MoveSucker Punch adds priority Dark coverage. The moveset holds B-tier through Moxie snowballing and Sucker Punch priority.
Best Build
Honchkrow best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Sucker Punch
- Superpower
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock.
Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent.
Honchkrow Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Honchkrow B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 505 BST, it fits the cannon role. Bravebird with Blackglasses 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 cannon.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Bravebird, Sucker Punch, Superpower, and Nightslash. Bravebird leads at 0% usage. This set covers the cannon 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves