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Honchkrow

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Honchkrow

Paldea #233 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Big Boss Pokémon

Details

Types

DarkFlying

Category

Big Boss Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

27.3 kg (60.2 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0430

Pokédex

Paldea #233

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

100

310

404

Attack

125

229

383

Defense

52

98

223

Sp. Atk

105

193

339

Sp. Def

52

98

223

Speed

71

132

265

Total

505

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.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Honchkrow, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Paldea #233
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
30
Base Exp.
177

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartWing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

StartHazeIceStatus--30

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

StartAstonishGhostPhysical3010015

The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

StartSucker PunchDarkPhysical701005

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

StartNight SlashDarkPhysical7010015

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

StartQuashDarkStatus-10015

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

25SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.

35Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

45Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

55Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

65ComeuppanceDarkPhysical-10010

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Description
TM001Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

TM005Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

TM006Scary FaceNormalStatus-10010

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

TM007ProtectNormalStatus--10

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM014AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical5510015

The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.

TM017Confuse RayGhostStatus-10010

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.

TM018ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM022Chilling WaterWaterSpecial5010020

The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

TM025FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM027Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

TM029HexGhostSpecial6510010

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

TM030SnarlDarkSpecial559515

The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

TM034Icy WindIceSpecial559515

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

TM040Air CutterFlyingSpecial609525

The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

TM042Night ShadeGhostSpecial-10015

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

TM047EndureNormalStatus--10

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.

TM049Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

TM050Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

TM060U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM062Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

TM065Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

TM070Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

TM082Thunder WaveElectricStatus-9020

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

TM085RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.

TM087TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM094Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

TM097FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.

TM103SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

TM113TailwindFlyingStatus--15

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

TM114Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM118Heat WaveFireSpecial959010

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

TM120PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM129Calm MindPsychicStatus--20

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

TM130Helping HandNormalStatus--20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

TM140Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

TM152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM160HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.

TM163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM164Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015

The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TM171Tera BlastNormalSpecial8010010

If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

TM174HazeIceStatus--30

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

TM177SpiteGhostStatus-10010

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

TM191UproarNormalSpecial9010010

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

TM197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical409010

The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.

TM199Lash OutDarkPhysical751005

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.

TM203Psych UpNormalStatus--10

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

TM204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TM205EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.

TM216Feather DanceFlyingStatus-10015

The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

TM228Psychic NoisePsychicSpecial7510010

The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.

These are individual move choices, not proof of complete four-move legality. HOME uses destination-specific movesets; older-game moves are not unrestricted imports.
Class
Description
Assurance

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

DarkPhysical6010010

This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.

Brave Bird

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

FlyingPhysical12010015

The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Confuse Ray

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

GhostStatus-10010

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.

Drill Peck

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

FlyingPhysical8010020

A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.

Feather Dance

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

FlyingStatus-10015

The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Flatter

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

DarkStatus-10015

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Gust

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

FlyingSpecial4010035

A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

Mean Look

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

NormalStatus--5

The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

Peck

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

FlyingPhysical3510035

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.

Perish Song

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

NormalStatus--5

Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.

Screech

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

NormalStatus-8540

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.

Sky Attack

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

FlyingPhysical140905

The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.

Torment

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

DarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Whirlwind

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

NormalStatus--20

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Supported publisher/reference locations. Selection rates are unknown; some precise form, level and time details lack independent corroboration.

Scarlet
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Area Zero

Main area

Overworld encounter52-59Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter49-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter51-55Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Socarrat Trail

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter49-51Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Dalizapa Passage

Main area

Overworld encounter35-40Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

South Province (Area Six)

Main area

Overworld encounter38-43Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Dalizapa Passage

Main area

Overworld encounter35-37Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Three)

Main area

Overworld encounter44-47Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Two)

Main area

Overworld encounter49-52Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Two)

Main area

Overworld encounter49-53Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter46-53Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter47-53Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Three)

Main area

Overworld encounter43-48Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Three)

Main area

Overworld encounter44-49Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter46-52Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

South Province (Area Six)

Main area

Overworld encounter37-41Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

South Province (Area Six)

Main area

Overworld encounter37-44Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter53-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Two)

Main area

Overworld encounter49-51Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Dalizapa Passage

Main area

Overworld encounter35-39Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter46-51Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter50-54Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Paldea Tera Raids

Main area

Permanent Tera Raid75Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 75., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., Five-star native access after the base-game ending credits., 5-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.

Paldea Mass Outbreaks

Main area

Mass Outbreak-Unknown

Biome: Forest, Rock, Mountain., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Violet
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Area Zero

Main area

Overworld encounter52-59Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter49-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter51-55Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Socarrat Trail

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter49-51Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Dalizapa Passage

Main area

Overworld encounter35-40Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

South Province (Area Six)

Main area

Overworld encounter38-43Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Dalizapa Passage

Main area

Overworld encounter35-37Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Three)

Main area

Overworld encounter44-47Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Two)

Main area

Overworld encounter49-52Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Two)

Main area

Overworld encounter49-53Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter46-53Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter47-53Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Three)

Main area

Overworld encounter43-48Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Three)

Main area

Overworld encounter44-49Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter46-52Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

South Province (Area Six)

Main area

Overworld encounter37-41Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

South Province (Area Six)

Main area

Overworld encounter37-44Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter53-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area Two)

Main area

Overworld encounter49-51Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Dalizapa Passage

Main area

Overworld encounter35-39Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

North Province (Area One)

Main area

Overworld encounter46-51Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter50-54Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Time windows: night, dusk.

Paldea Tera Raids

Main area

Permanent Tera Raid75Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 75., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., Five-star native access after the base-game ending credits., 5-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.

Paldea Mass Outbreaks

Main area

Mass Outbreak-Unknown

Biome: Forest, Rock, Mountain., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Insomnia

Ability Slot 1

Prevents sleep.

Super Luck

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.

Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.

Moxie(Hidden Ability)

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

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