Murkrow
#74 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Darkness Pokémon
Murkrow
#74 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Darkness Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
42
80
201
Sp. Atk
85
157
295
Sp. Def
42
80
201
Speed
91
168
309
Total
405
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Murkrow
Darkness Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #74 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 30 |
| Base Exp. | 81 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences.

Shining Pearl
It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Murkrow #74 | Use Dusk Stone | ![]() Honchkrow #75 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 11 | 10% | At night |
Eterna Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (4F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (4F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (5F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | At night |
Lost Tower Lost Tower (5F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | |
| 5 | Gust | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 11 | Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 15 | Wing Attack | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | |
| 21 | Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 25 | Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 31 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 35 | Air Cutter | ![]() | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | |
| 41 | Mean Look | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| 45 | Foul Play | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| 50 | Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 55 | Sucker Punch | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | |
| 61 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 65 | Quash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM78 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | |
| HM05 | Defog | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | |
| - | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Brave Bird | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Drill Peck | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| Feather Dance | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Flatter | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Perish Song | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Psycho Shift | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| Sky Attack | ![]() | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | |
| Whirlwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| Wing Attack | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
Traits
Insomnia
Ability Slot 1
Prevents sleep.
Super Luck
Ability Slot 2
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
Prankster(Hidden Ability)
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.








































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