The Essentials on Honchkrow
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Ghost, Dark · immune: Ground, Psychic
- Evolution
- Murkrow → Honchkrow (Dusk Stone)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 505 · top stat: Attack (125) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 233 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Corboss in French · ドンカラス, Donkarasu in Japanese · Kramshef in German All Languages
Overview
Honchkrow is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 430 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Big Boss Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 27.3 kg.
Honchkrow evolves from Murkrow and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Insomnia and Super Luck. Hidden Ability: Moxie. Honchkrow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Honchkrow takes no damage from Ground and Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#430
National Pokédex
Category
Big Boss Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
100
255
Attack
125
255
Defense
52
255
Special Attack
105
255
Special Defense
52
255
Speed
71
255
Total
505
Min HP (Lv. 100)
310
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
404
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Dark / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Bug
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Grass
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Ground
×0
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's insomnia prevents it from falling asleep.
Ability 2
The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.
When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.
Honchkrow Evolution
Honchkrow Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Dark · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Honchkrow Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Quash
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
1
Haze
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
1
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
1
Wing Attack
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
35
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
1
Taunt
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Mean Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
1
Gust
Flying
Spec.
100%
40
35
1
Torment
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Air Cutter
Flying
Spec.
95%
60
25
1
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
1
Tailwind
Flying
Stat
—
—
15
6
Snarl
Dark
Spec.
95%
55
15
11
Roost
Flying
Stat
—
—
5
18
Aerial Ace
Flying
Phys.
—
60
20
25
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
30
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
35
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
45
Foul Play
Dark
Phys.
100%
95
15
52
Brave Bird
Flying
Phys.
100%
120
15
55
Dark Pulse
Dark
Spec.
100%
80
15
65
Comeuppance
Dark
Phys.
100%
1
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Honchkrow
Available in 6 games, 6 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scarlet
Violet
Generation V
Black 1 encounter
Available
▼
Grass spots
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 50 5%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 2%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 2%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Honchkrow in Pokémon GO
- 2,711Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,549Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.”
Pearl
“It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.”
Platinum
“If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
HeartGold
“It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.”
SoulSilver
“It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.”
Black
“If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
White
“If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
Black 2
“If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
White 2
“If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
X
“If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
Y
“Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.”
Omega Ruby
“If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.””
Alpha Sapphire
“Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.”
Sun
“A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.”
Moon
“If its Murkrow cronies fail to catch food for it, or if it feels they have betrayed it, it will hunt them down wherever they are and punish them.”
Ultra Sun
“It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock.”
Ultra Moon
“Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent.”
Legends: Arceus
“One cry from this Pokémon, and a murder of Murkrow come flying. At such times, one would think the curtain of night had fallen, plunging the world into jet-black darkness.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Corboss
🇬🇧 English
Honchkrow
🇯🇵 漢字
ドンカラス
🇯🇵 Kana
ドンカラス
🇯🇵 Romaji
Donkarasu
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kramshef
🇪🇸 Español
Honchkrow
🇮🇹 Italiano
Honchkrow
🇰🇷 한국어
돈크로우
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
乌鸦头头
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
烏鴉頭頭
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Big Boss
🇬🇧 EN
Big Boss Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
おおボスポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Anführer
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Honchkrow
What type is Honchkrow?
Honchkrow is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon.
Can Honchkrow still evolve?
Honchkrow is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Murkrow, it does not evolve further.
What are Honchkrow's weaknesses?
Honchkrow is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Honchkrow takes no damage from Ground and Psychic-type moves.
What is Honchkrow's Hidden Ability?
Honchkrow's Hidden Ability is Moxie. Its regular Abilities are Insomnia and Super Luck.
Can you get a Shiny Honchkrow in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Honchkrow is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
