Honchkrow

#278 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Big Boss Pokémon

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Unown Wobbuffet

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #278Poni #93
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	30
Base Exp.	177

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Murkrow #277	Use Dusk Stone	Honchkrow #278

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Start	Haze	Status	-	-	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Start	Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Start	Astonish	Physical	30	100	15	The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Start	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Start	Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
25	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
35	Nasty Plot	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
45	Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
55	Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
65	Quash	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
75	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM04	Calm Mind	Status	-	-	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM19	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM51	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
TM60	Quash	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
TM63	Embargo	Status	-	100	15	This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Status	-	90	20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
TM76	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM77	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM95	Snarl	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
TM97	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Murkrow — level up; retain through evolution (level 25)	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Feather Dance	Status	-	100	15	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	Murkrow — level up; retain through evolution (level 35)	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Flatter	Status	-	100	15	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	Murkrow — level up; retain through evolution (level 41)	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Mirror Move	Status	-	-	20	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.
Night Shade	Special	-	100	15	Murkrow — level up; retain through evolution (level 21)	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Peck	Physical	35	100	35	Murkrow — level up; retain through evolution (level 1)	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Perish Song	Status	-	-	5	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Psycho Shift	Status	-	100	10	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Murkrow — level up; retain through evolution (level 50)	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20	Murkrow — breeding; retain through evolution	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Air Cutter	Special	60	95	25	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Captivate	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Confuse Ray	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Detect	Status	-	-	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Feather Dance	Status	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Feint Attack	Physical	60	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
Flatter	Status	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Incinerate	Special	60	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Mean Look	Status	-	-	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mirror Move	Status	-	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.
Mirror Move	Status	-	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Night Shade	Special	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Night Shade	Special	-	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Nightmare	Status	-	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Peck	Physical	35	100	35	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Peck	Physical	35	100	35	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Perish Song	Status	-	-	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Pluck	Physical	60	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Psycho Shift	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Retaliate	Physical	70	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.