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Honchkrow

Honchkrow

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

Honchkrow

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

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.

Murkrow

Misdreavus

Honchkrow normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Honchkrow sprite

Shiny

Honchkrow

Big Boss Pokémon

#278
DarkFlying

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

27.3 kg (60.2 lbs)

Abilities

InsomniaSuper LuckMoxie(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Honchkrow takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resists

Ground

Psychic

Grass

0.5×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Alola #278Original Poni #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 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Sun box art

Sun

A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.

Pokémon Moon box art

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Murkrow

Murkrow

#277

Dusk StoneUse Dusk Stone
Honchkrow

Honchkrow

#278

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.

StartPursuitDarkPhysical4010020

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

StartAstonishGhostPhysical3010015

The user attacks the target while shouting 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. Critical hits land more easily.

25SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

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

35Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20

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

45Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.

55Night SlashDarkPhysical7010015

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

65QuashDarkStatus-10015

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

75Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

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
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus--20

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

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

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

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

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

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--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.

TM19RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

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

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

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

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

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

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

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

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

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

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

TM60QuashDarkStatus-10015

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

TM63EmbargoDarkStatus-10015

This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

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

TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus-9020

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

TM76FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.

TM77Psych UpNormalStatus--10

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

TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

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

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM95SnarlDarkSpecial559515

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

TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015

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

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Insomnia

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon is suffering from insomnia and cannot fall asleep.

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)

The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

#277

Murkrow

#66

Misdreavus

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