Stats & Training
Murkrow's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Speed EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences.
It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune.
Murkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Murkrow 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)
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x89-106%KO Rock Throw 2x74-88% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Spark 2x58-69% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rock Throw 2x46-55% | ||
 Elekid Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Elekid builds →Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO Shock Wave 2x69-83% Thunder Shock 2x46-55% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x128-152%KO Thunder Fang 2x73-87% Ice Fang 2x73-87% Ancient Power 2x68-81% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Discharge 2x74-88% Spark 2x62-74% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% Rollout 2x51-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x128-152%KO Thunder Fang 2x73-87% Ice Fang 2x73-87% Ancient Power 2x68-81% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x122-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-116%KO Rock Throw 2x84-99% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Discharge 2x74-88% Spark 2x62-74% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-113%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% Rollout 2x51-60% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x124-147%KO Thunder Fang 2x73-86% Ice Fang 2x73-86% Ancient Power 2x66-78% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x96-114%KO Rock Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Discharge 2x71-84% Spark 2x58-69% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% Rollout 2x48-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x126-149%KO Thunder Fang 2x73-86% Ice Fang 2x73-86% Ancient Power 2x66-79% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Rock Tomb 2x93-109%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x121-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x154-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x126-149%KO Spark 2x64-76% Shock Wave 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Minun Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Minun builds →Thunder 2x140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Spark 2x54-64% Shock Wave 2x79-93% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x123-146%KO Thunder Fang 2x70-83% Ice Fang 2x70-83% Ancient Power 2x63-76% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x90-107%KO Rock Throw 2x75-89% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x82-97% Ice Beam 2x66-78% Avalanche 2x90-107%KO Icy Wind 2x42-50% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x95-112%KO Rock Throw 2x79-94% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x150-177%KO Thunderbolt 2x123-146%KO Spark 2x62-73% Shock Wave 2x83-99% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x127-150%KO Thunder Fang 2x73-86% Ice Fang 2x73-86% Ancient Power 2x66-78% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x118-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x78-92% Charge Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sneasel builds →Blizzard 2x82-97% Ice Beam 2x68-81% Avalanche 2x94-111%KO Icy Wind 2x43-51% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x122-143%KO Rock Tomb 2x98-115%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x155-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Spark 2x62-74% Shock Wave 2x86-102%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Zapdos can KO Murkrow with Thunderbolt (197-232%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (213-251%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 93-110%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x197-232%KO Heat Wave69-82% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x213-251%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x93-110%KO Pursuit23-28% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x199-234%KO Shadow Ball44-52% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Evolving Murkrow into Honchkrow takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Murkrow easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Confuse Ray, Drill Peck, Feather Dance and 8 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Murkrow Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Murkrow's real targets. Scopelens provides extra utility while max Attack and Speed EVs and Naive nature handle the stat profile. Superluck ties it together.
Best Build
Murkrow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Dark Pulse
- Icy Wind
- Brave Bird
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Confuse Ray and Drill Peck give Murkrow options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Psychic coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Murkrow Locations
6 encounter spots for Murkrow at decent spawn rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Murkrow in Diamond & Pearl
You can find Murkrow through 6 walking encounters at Lv. 10-21. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Murkrow Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Murkrow isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Honchkrow to unlock its full potential. At 405 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Diamond & Pearl, Run Prankster on Murkrow. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Murkrow also gets Insomnia and Super Luck, but they don't compare.
In Diamond & Pearl, Prankster is the hidden ability. It raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage. Worth hunting for if you want Murkrow to compete at a higher level.
In Diamond & Pearl, Murkrow fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Base 91 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
Game Availability
Murkrow has been available in 17 games since Gold & Silver, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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