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.
They awaken at dusk and take wing in the twilight, leading to the expression, “Get home before the Murkrow fly.”
Seen as a symbol of bad luck, it’s generally disliked. Yet it gives presents—objects that sparkle or shine—to Trainers it’s close to.
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 |
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x122-144%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x109-129%KO Draining Kiss 2x70-82% Fairy Wind 2x56-67% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x149-176%KO Thunder 2x146-172%KO Thunderbolt 2x119-141%KO Power Gem 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Xurkitree builds →Zap Cannon 2x313-369%KO Thunder 2x287-338%KO Thunderbolt 2x236-278%KO Wild Charge 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x96-113%KO Moonblast 2x92-109%KO Power Gem 2x77-91% Dazzling Gleam 2x77-91% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x217-256%KO Rock Slide 2x164-193%KO Ancient Power 2x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x132-156%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko can KO Murkrow with Thunderbolt (215-254%). Primarina threatens a KO with Moonblast (304-358%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 115-135%.
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x215-254%KO Volt Switch 2x168-198%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x192-226%KO | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x304-358%KO Scald128-151%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x115-135%KO Knock Off31-36% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Terrakion builds →Close Combat177-209%KO Stone Edge 2x296-348%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x89-105%KO Hex20-24% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 12 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Murkrow Best Moveset
The Sash lets Murkrow ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to deal early damage, and Prankster squeezes extra value from the position. Max HP and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Murkrow best EVs are HP and Speed
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Tailwind
- Protect
- Taunt
- Snarl
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Brave Bird 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 Brave Bird. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Murkrow Locations
Murkrow starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Murkrow in Sun & Moon
8 spots to find Murkrow at Lv. 21-55 via gift and walking. Not all of them exist in both Sun and Moon versions, so filter by your copy below.
Murkrow Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Murkrow fills the support role. It's a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. 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