Murkrow
#208 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Darkness Pokémon
Murkrow
#208 in the Gold and Silver 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

Shiny
Murkrow
Darkness Pokémon


Height
Weight
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #208 |
|---|---|
| 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

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

Pokémon Silver
It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 30% | At night |
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 5% | At night |
Route 16 Road 16 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | At night |
Route 18 Road 18 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 7 Road 7 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 30% | At night |
Route 16 Road 16 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | At night |
Route 18 Road 18 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 10% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. |
| 11 | Pursuit | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| 16 | Haze | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Eliminates all stat changes. |
| 26 | Night Shade | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user's level equals damage HP. |
| 31 | Feint Attack | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 41 | Mean Look | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Prevents fleeing or switching. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM09 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's stat changes. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM16 | Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | An icy attack that lowers SPEED. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM42 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Steals HP from a sleeping victim. |
| TM43 | Detect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
| TM50 | Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A strong, spin ning-peck attack. |
| Mirror Move | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Counters with the same move. |
| Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Lets the user get in the first hit. |
| Whirlwind | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe & ends battle. |
| Wing Attack | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the target with wings. |





































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