Honchkrow

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Honchkrow

Pokédex data

National №	0430
Type	Dark Flying
Species	Big Boss Pokémon
Abilities	1. Insomnia 2. Super Luck Moxie (hidden ability)
Local №	075 (Diamond/Pearl) 075 (Platinum) 052 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 278 (Sun/Moon) 079 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 075 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 141 (Legends: Arceus) 233 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	30
Base Friendship	35 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.	177
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0198
Murkrow
Dark · Flying

(use Dusk Stone)

#0430
Honchkrow
Dark · Flying

Honchkrow changes

In Generation 4, Honchkrow has a base experience yield of 187.

Moves learned by Honchkrow

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Honchkrow

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Night Slash	dark	70	100
55	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
51	Roost	flying	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Night Slash	dark	70	100
55	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Uproar	normal	90	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying	90	95
05	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
51	Roost	flying	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Night Slash	dark	70	100
55	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Uproar	normal	90	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
49	Snatch	dark	—	—
51	Roost	flying	—	—
58	Endure	normal	—	—
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Uproar	normal	90	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Roost	flying	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Uproar	normal	90	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Fly	flying		90	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
59	Incinerate	fire	60	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Fly	flying	90	95
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Pursuit	dark	40	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Sky Attack	flying	140	90
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Uproar	normal	90	100
Heat Wave	fire	95	90
Superpower	fighting	120	100
Snatch	dark	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Foul Play	dark	95	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
41	Torment	dark	—	100
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
51	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
60	Quash	dark	—	100
63	Embargo	dark	—	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
73	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
76	Fly	flying	90	95
77	Psych Up	normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
95	Snarl	dark	55	95
97	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Air Cutter	flying	60	95
1	Assurance	dark	60	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Gust	flying	40	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
1	Mean Look	normal	—	—
1	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100
1	Peck	flying	35	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Tailwind	flying	—	—
1	Taunt	dark	—	100
1	Torment	dark	—	100
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Night Slash	dark	70	100
65	Quash	dark	—	100
75	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Dream Eater	psychic	100	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Steel Wing	steel	70	90
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Psych Up	normal	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Torment	dark	—	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
00	Roost	flying	—	—
00	Pluck	flying	60	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
63	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
78	Snarl	dark	55	95
94	Fly	flying	90	95
97	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Honchkrow learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Wing Attack	flying	60	100
1	Astonish	ghost	30	100
1	Sucker Punch	dark	70	100
1	Night Slash	dark	70	100
1	Quash	dark	—	100
1	Haze	ice	—	—
25	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
45	Foul Play	dark	95	100
55	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Honchkrow learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Honchkrow can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Honchkrow is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
17	Confuse Ray	ghost	—	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
29	Hex	ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	dark	55	95
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
40	Air Cutter	flying	60	95
42	Night Shade	ghost	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
60	U-turn	bug	70	100
62	Foul Play	dark	95	100
65	Air Slash	flying	75	95
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
94	Dark Pulse	dark	80	100
97	Fly	flying	90	95
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
113	Tailwind	flying	—	—
114	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
118	Heat Wave	fire	95	90
120	Psychic	psychic	90	100
129	Calm Mind	psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	dark	—	—
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
160	Hurricane	flying	110	70
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
164	Brave Bird	flying	120	100
174	Haze	ice	—	—
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
191	Uproar	normal	90	100
197	Dual Wingbeat	flying	40	90
199	Lash Out	dark	75	100
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
216	Feather Dance	flying	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Honchkrow sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

See all Honchkrow sprites

Pokédex entries

Diamond	Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
Pearl	It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
Platinum	If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
HeartGold	It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
SoulSilver	It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
Black	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
White	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Black 2	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
White 2	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
X	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Y	Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Omega Ruby	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Alpha Sapphire	Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
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.
Ultra Sun	It will absolutely not forgive failure from or betrayal by its goons. It has no choice in this if it wants to maintain the order of the flock.
Ultra Moon	Its goons take care of most of the fighting for it. The only time it dirties its own hands is in delivering a final blow to finish off an opponent.
Legends: Arceus	One cry from this Pokémon, and a murder of Murkrow come flying. At such times, one would think the curtain of night had fallen, plunging the world into jet-black darkness.

Other languages

English	Honchkrow
Italian	Honchkrow
Spanish	Honchkrow
German	Kramshef
French	Corboss
Chinese	烏鴉頭頭
Korean	돈크로우
Japanese	ドンカラス

English	Big Boss Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Grancapo
Spanish	Pokémon Gran Jefe
German	Anführer
French	Pokémon Big Boss
Chinese	大頭目寶可夢
Korean	큰형님포켓몬
Japanese	おおボスポケモン

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