Is Murkrow Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Dark/Flying with AbilitySuper Luck for boosted critical hits. Can evolve to Honchkrow via Dusk Stone. Absol and Sharpedo cover Dark natively in Hoenn though, and Honchkrow doesn't outclass either.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Murkrow resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Murkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Murkrow's defenses.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Murkrow has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Murkrow trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Murkrow cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Murkrow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Murkrow can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Murkrow from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Murkrow in ORAS
Step 1Murkrow ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 16 · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Lost Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Lost Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Dark grass · Abundant Shrine · Double grass. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Honchkrow
Murkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Murkrow 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 Murkrow Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Murkrow
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Joltik BugElectric | C | |
 Cottonee GrassFairy | C | |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Ralts builds →Disarming Voice 2x38-47% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-116%KO Ice Fang 2x70-83% Thunder Fang 2x70-83% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Ice Fang 2x70-83% Thunder Fang 2x70-83% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x115-135%KO Thunderbolt 2x43-51% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x146-172%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Gardevoir builds →Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO Draining Kiss 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x102-121%KO Ice Fang 2x71-85% Thunder Fang 2x71-85% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x152-179%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Gardevoir builds →Thunderbolt 2x117-139%KO Draining Kiss 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x252-298%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-84% Blizzard 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x204-241%KO Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Blizzard 2x66-79% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x177-209%KO Thunderbolt 2x66-79% Blizzard 2x80-95% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x291-343%KO Thunderbolt 2x42-50% Blizzard 2x50-59% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x199-235%KO Thunderbolt 2x53-62% Blizzard 2x65-77% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% Blizzard 2x80-94% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x376-443%KO Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Ice Beam 2x69-81% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x222-261%KO Ice Beam 2x52-62% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x253-299%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x204-240%KO Thunderbolt 2x52-62% Ice Beam 2x52-62% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Murkrow with Stone Edge (167-196%). Clefable's Moonblast hits Murkrow for 48-57%. Kyurem deals 71-84% with Ice Beam.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x167-196%KO Pursuit17-20% Crunch33-39% Superpower67-78% | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x48-57% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x46-54% Shadow Ball13-15% | ||
Murkrow Evolutions
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 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 12 more to offspring.
ORAS Murkrow Best Moveset
Dark/Flying at 85 offenses and 91 Speed. AbilityPrankster as a hidden ability gives priority to status moves. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power but AbilityPrankster priority support provides a real niche. Honchkrow one evolution away adds Attack but loses Prankster.
Best Build
Murkrow best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Brave Bird give Murkrow 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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Murkrow was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This Pokémon shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women.
Murkrow Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Murkrow fills the support 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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