Is Murkrow Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Dark/Flying with AbilitySuper Luck for boosted critical hits. Honchkrow via Dusk Stone adds real power. Dark/Flying handles Acerola's Ghost E4 and Nanu's Dark Grand Trial through type immunity and Flying offense.
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 Murkrow in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Easy grab on Murkrow with high spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Murkrow in USUM
Murkrow is your first catch on the way to Murkrow. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 6-55 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Murkrow ✓Hau'oli CemeteryLv.6-9GrassRate 40%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve into HonchkrowPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCor evolve from Murkrow (Step 1)
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 | |
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 Murkrow View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-195%KO Power Gem 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x183-215%KO Ice Beam 2x116-137%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x198-233%KO Ice Beam 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x183-215%KO Ice Beam 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x142-168%KO Stone Edge 2x128-151%KO Thunderbolt 2x94-112%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x377-444%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% Thunderbolt 2x69-82% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Xurkitree builds →Thunderbolt 2x237-279%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x210-248%KO Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | S | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Conflict Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Tapu Koko builds →Wild Charge 2x166-196%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x125-147%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mesprit's Ice Beam hits Murkrow for 56-66%. Dodrio deals 53-63% with Thrash.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin13-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam 2x56-66% Shadow Ball12-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTangledfeet ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Dodrio builds →Knock Off14-17% Thrash53-63% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Murkrow View Primeape builds →Close Combat52-61% U Turn30-35% Stone Edge 2x86-102%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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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 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 13 more to offspring.
USUM Murkrow Best Moveset
Dark/Flying at 85 Attack and 91 Speed with AbilityPrankster giving priority to status moves as a hidden ability. MoveThunder Wave and MoveTailwind gain priority through Prankster. But 60/42/42 bulk crumbles to any hit. The moveset disrupts once and goes down. Honchkrow one evolution away adds 125 Attack.
Best Build
Murkrow best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Perish Song
- Roost
- Haze
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
It has a weakness for shiny things. It’s been known to sneak into the nests of Gabite—noted collectors of jewels—in search of treasure.
It searches for shiny things for its boss. Murkrow’s presence is said to be unlucky, so many people detest it.
Murkrow Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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