Utility
Pivot
405Average
91Moderate
BTier

Murkrow is technically a pre-evolution of Honchkrow, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Prankster gives priority to its status moves, adding extra value. Ground and Psychic moves can't touch it, which offsets the 4 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Darkness Pokemon.

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.

Base Stats
405Above
HP60
C
Attack85
C
Defense42
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def42
D
Speed91
B
Total405
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Murkrow yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch30Difficult•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.5m / 1'08"•2.1kg / 4.6 lbs•81Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.

Scarlet

If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails.

Violet

Murkrow Weakness

Good

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

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRockFairy
½xResisti
GrassGhostDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundPsychic
STAB (5)i
PsychicGhostGrassFightingBug
4Weak
3Resist
2Immune
Scorei+1
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
InsomniaPrevents sleep.
Super LuckRaises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
PranksterHARaises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Murkrow
#198Murkrow
Dusk Stone
Honchkrow
#430Honchkrow
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Murkrow
DarkFlying
Honchkrow
DarkFlying
HP
60
100+40
ATK
85
125+40
DEF
42
52+10
SP.ATK
85
105+20
SP.DEF
42
52+10
SPE
91
71-20
BST
405B-Tier
505B-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Mixed
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Murkrow easily with 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Brave Bird, Confuse Ray, Drill Peck and 6 more to offspring.

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)
hawluchanoivernquaquavalaltariakilowattrelswannacramorantpelipperquaxwellswabluducklettquaxly
12 of 45·

Prankster gives Murkrow passive value while it walls. Calm nature boosts Sp. Def, max HP and Sp. Def EVs maximize the special wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Prankster
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Calm+SPD
EVs

Best Murkrow Moveset

  • TailwindUtility
  • TauntUtility
  • Foul PlaySTAB
  • HazeUtility

Recommended Teammates

Indeedee
IndeedeeDecent

Breeding's the move. Brave Bird and Confuse Ray give Murkrow 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

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 5
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 11
Haze
——30Ice
Lv 15
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 21
Night Shade
—10015Ghost
Lv 25
Assurance
6010010Dark
Lv 31
Taunt
—10020Dark
Lv 35
Mean Look
——5Normal
Lv 40
Foul Play
9510015Dark
Lv 50
Sucker Punch+1
701005Dark
Lv 55
Torment
—10015Dark
Lv 60
Quash
—10015Dark

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
TM17
Confuse Ray
—10010Ghost
TM94
Dark Pulse
8010015Dark
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
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
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
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

Murkrow can't learn any Tutor moves

Murkrow is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 126 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations

Murkrow's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 126 walking spots at Lv. 15-65 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

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
ScarletOverworldLv.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
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

  • 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.

  • Murkrow's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Cloyster (Ice), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow using a Dusk Stone. Murkrow is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • 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.

  • Murkrow fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (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.

  • Murkrow appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

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.