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Honchkrow

HonchkrowDark Flying
  • fog
  • windy
Honchkrow is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Honchkrow is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,711 CP and is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Snarl / Dark Pulse. It is boosted by Fog and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Honchkrow Stats and Max CP

243 ATK
103 DEF
225 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3065 CP
Lvl 40
2711 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1937 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1549 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1162 CP

Honchkrow's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Honchkrow PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Honchkrow is an excellent Flying-type option, surpassing even Moltres in rate of damage. In the Dark-type category, it's not as dominant, but still a very strong contender. 😃

A glass cannon and a budget pick, but Honchkrow is a great Pokémon to have in your collection. 😍

⚔️ Raids

A superb Dark and Flying Pokémon, especially if you don’t have Megas and Shadows maxed out. Just remember that dodging is mandatory. 🙂

🛡️ Gyms

Being a glass cannon, Honchkrow’s bulk is flimsy, making it a poor gym defender. 🤐

💥 The best moves for Honchkrow in PvE are:
➡ Snarl & Dark Pulse (Dark)
➡ Peck & Sky Attack (Flying)

Honchkrow PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Honchkrow relies heavily on shields since its bulk is a major concern. Thanks to the raw power of its phenomenal moves, it can make an impact and shouldn’t be ignored, but there’s always a better Dark/Flying-type Pokémon in every PvP format. 🫢

Better alternatives include Mandibuzz, Galarian Moltres, Bombirdier, and Yveltal.

🔵 Great League

Honchkrow grabs victories against common Ghost- and Grass-types, and an unresisted Brave Bird can dismantle even the strongest Pokémon.

Unfortunately, its fragile bulk prevents it from truly excelling. 🤕

🟡 Ultra League

Despite getting some notable wins against Virizion, Venusaur, Grumpig, Jellicent, Gliscor, Skeledirge, and Dusknoir, Honchkrow still struggles to defeat Giratina (Altered) and other top meta Pokémon.

Using better Dark/Flying alternatives is advised. 😶

🟣 Master League

Honchkrow has a dismal performance in Master League, and with Yveltal being a top-tier Dark/Flying choice, there’s zero reason to use Honchkrow here. 🤐

💥 The best moves for Honchkrow in PvP are:
➡ Snarl, Dark Pulse, and Brave Bird.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
DarkDark-type
#53
FlyingFlying-type
#42
Great LeagueGreat League
#554
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#339

Honchkrow Type Chart

Honchkrow takes increased damage from:Honchkrow takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Honchkrow takes reduced damage from:Honchkrow takes reduced damage from:

GroundGround39.1%
PsychicPsychic39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Honchkrow best moveset

Moves

Snarl + Dark Pulse

Dark
DarkSnarl
DarkDark Pulse
Honchkrow's best Dark-type moveset is Snarl / Dark Pulse, with 13.52 DPS and 201.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Honchkrow ranks #53 (B Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.

Peck + Sky Attack

Flying
FlyingPeck
FlyingSky Attack
Honchkrow's best Flying-type moveset is Peck / Sky Attack, with 14.33 DPS and 213.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Honchkrow ranks #42 (C Tier) as a Flying attacker with that moveset.
1.DarkSnarlFlyingSky Attack13.6615.91236.6
2.DarkSnarlFlyingBrave Bird13.2915.47230.1
3.FlyingPeckFlyingSky Attack12.3014.33213.1
4.DarkSnarlDarkDark Pulse11.6013.52201.0
5.FlyingPeckFlyingBrave Bird11.5713.48200.5
6.DarkSnarlPsychicPsychic11.5213.42199.7
7.FlyingPeckDarkDark Pulse10.7012.46185.4
8.FlyingPeckPsychicPsychic10.6312.38184.1
1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

  • DarkSnarl11131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Snarl
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy13

    Effects
    Snarl has no special effects.
    See Snarl details page ↗
  • FlyingPeck10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Peck
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.5s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Peck has no special effects.
    See Peck details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkDark Pulse80503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Dark Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dark Pulse details page ↗
  • FlyingBrave Bird1301002.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage130
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage130
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
    See Brave Bird details page ↗
  • FlyingSky Attack80502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Sky Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50

    Effects
    Sky Attack has no special effects.
    See Sky Attack details page ↗
  • PsychicPsychic95503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psychic
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Psychic details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Honchkrow's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Honchkrow's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Honchkrow has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Honchkrow CP Chart

CP Chart

Honchkrow reaches a maximum of 2,711 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,471–1,549 CP, rising to 1,839–1,937 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,103–1,162 CP.

Max CPMax CP2711 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1103 CP - 1162 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1471 CP - 1549 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1471 CP - 1549 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1839 CP - 1937 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Honchkrow Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
138 CP2120 CP3202 CP
4283 CP5365 CP6447 CP
7529 CP8611 CP9693 CP
10775 CP11852 CP12929 CP
131007 CP141084 CP151162 CP
161239 CP171317 CP181394 CP
191472 CP201549 CP211627 CP
221704 CP231782 CP241859 CP
251937 CP262014 CP272092 CP
282169 CP292247 CP302324 CP
312363 CP322401 CP332440 CP
342479 CP352518 CP362556 CP
372595 CP382634 CP392673 CP
402711 CP412746 CP422780 CP
432815 CP442850 CP452886 CP
462921 CP472957 CP482993 CP
493029 CP503065 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#430
Height0.9 m
Weight27.3 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
MurkrowMurkrow
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
HonchkrowHonchkrow
  • Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

Mega Pokémon that boost Honchkrow

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Honchkrow's Dark and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Honchkrow.

Dark Dark

Flying Flying

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Honchkrow Candy296 Honchkrow Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Honchkrow Candy10 Honchkrow Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Honchkrow Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Honchkrow Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Honchkrow Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Honchkrow Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Honchkrow Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Honchkrow Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Honchkrow Candy-

Honchkrow Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Honchkrow from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Honchkrow in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Honchkrow family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Honchkrow in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

MurkrowMurkrow
HonchkrowHonchkrow
Shadow Murkrow (Shadow)Shadow Murkrow
Shadow Honchkrow (Shadow)Shadow Honchkrow

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
HonchkrowHonchkrowHonchkrowScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmHonchkrowHonchkrow
0.44 m0.45 m0.9 m1.35 m1.8 m

Honchkrow's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.8 m, with the average being 0.9 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Honchkrow in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.441 m0.45 m
1′05″1′06″
XS0.45 m0.9 m
1′06″2′11″
M0.675 m1.125 m
2′03″3′08″
XL1.125 m1.35 m
3′08″4′05″
XXL1.35 m1.8 m
4′05″5′11″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability20.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability30.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Honchkrow

Honchkrow high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Honchkrow. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Honchkrow Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

HonchkrowHonchkrowHonchkrowHonchkrow

Honchkrow Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondBecoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous MURKROW in tow.
PearlIt makes its MURKROW cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest.
PlatinumIf one utters a deep cry, many MURKROW gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
X, Omega RubyIf one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Y, Alpha SapphireBecoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
SunA single cry from this nocturnal Pokémon, and more than a hundred of its Murkrow cronies will assemble.
MoonIf 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 SunIt 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 MoonIts 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: ArceusOne 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Honchkrow’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon, Honchkrow is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Honchkrow in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Honchkrow in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Sky Attack. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.905 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 236.563.

How does Honchkrow perform in Raids?

Honchkrow's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Honchkrow rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Honchkrow is a B-Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #53 with limited utility in specific matchups.

How does Honchkrow rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Honchkrow is a C-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #42. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Honchkrow?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Honchkrow: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Honchkrow’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Honchkrow’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2711 CP and 3065 CP at Level 50.

Can Honchkrow be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Honchkrow can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Honchkrow Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Honchkrow cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.