Honchkrow (#0430) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP100160–207310–404

Atk125117–194229–383

Def5251–11498–223

SpA10599–172193–339

SpD5251–11498–223

Spe7168–135132–265

Total505Higher than 73% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 71). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+135Max123No SP91Min81Scarf202Tailwind270

At max Speed, Honchkrow outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Fairy2×Ice2×Rock2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×Grass½×

Immune to

Ground0×Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonBugSteelFireWaterDragon

Abilities

Insomnia
Prevents sleep.
Super Luck
Raises moves' critical hit rates one stage.
MoxieHidden ability
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

2.28% of teams · rank #61 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Scope Lens
Ability: Super Luck
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Sucker Punch
Night Slash
Brave Bird
U-turn

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players1.4%
Rated 1500+1.49%
Rated 1630+2.28%
Rated 1760+5.01%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.28%

Moves

Sucker Punch100%
Night Slash99.9%
Brave Bird99.7%
U-turn99.3%
Taunt0.7%
Drill Peck0.3%
Lash Out0.1%
Acrobatics0%
Swagger0%
Facade0%

Items

Scope Lens69.7%
Heavy-Duty Boots29.1%
Black Glasses0.9%
Life Orb0.2%
Expert Belt0.1%
Focus Sash0%

Abilities

69.7%
30.3%

EV spreads

Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe43.6%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe32%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe22.3%
Adamant 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 248 Spe1.1%
Adamant 252 Atk / 252 Spe0.7%

Tera types

Dark100%
Water0%
Fire0%
Flying0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0198MurkrowDarkFlying
1. Use Dusk Stone#0430HonchkrowDarkFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 11

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

1Night SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

1QuashMakes the target act last this turn.DarkStatus—100%15

1Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

1Wing AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.FlyingPhys60100%35

25SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

35Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

45Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

55Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

65ComeuppanceThe user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.DarkPhys1100%10

TM / HM / TR 50

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM22Chilling WaterThe 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.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM40Air CutterHas an increased chance for a critical hit.FlyingSpec6095%25

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM65Air SlashHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM113TailwindFor three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.FlyingStatus——15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM160HurricaneHas a 30% chance to confuse the target.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM164Brave BirdUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM197Dual WingbeatHits twice in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM216Feather DanceLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.FlyingStatus—100%15

TM228Psychic NoiseThe user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.PsychicSpec75100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Big Boss Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Sinnoh#075Extended Sinnoh#075Mountain Kalos#052Original Alola#278Original Poni#093Updated Alola#079Updated Melemele#079Hisui#141Paldea#233

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.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
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.
Moon
A single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.
Sun
It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
If one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
It makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
Pearl
Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire