Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.6s

Damage	130
Energy	55

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

Honchkrow

Honchkrow is a Dark- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Honchkrow has a maximum CP of 3,065. It is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Honchkrow is Snarl and Dark Pulse.

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

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dark-type

Flying-type

Great League

Ultra League

Honchkrow Type Chart

Honchkrow takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Ice160.0%

Rock160.0%

Honchkrow takes reduced damage from:

Ground39.1%

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Honchkrow best moveset

Snarl + Dark Pulse

Snarl

Dark Pulse

The best Dark-type moveset for Honchkrow is Snarl and Dark Pulse (13.52 DPS, 201.0 TDO). In raids, Honchkrow ranks #54 among Dark-type attackers (B Tier).

Peck + Sky Attack

Peck

Sky Attack

The best Flying-type moveset for Honchkrow is Peck and Sky Attack (14.33 DPS, 213.1 TDO). In raids, Honchkrow ranks #42 among Flying-type attackers (C Tier).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Snarl	Sky Attack	13.66	15.91	236.6
2.	Snarl	Brave Bird	13.29	15.47	230.1
3.	Peck	Sky Attack	12.30	14.33	213.1
4.	Snarl	Dark Pulse	11.60	13.52	201.0
5.	Peck	Brave Bird	11.57	13.48	200.5
6.	Snarl	Psychic	11.52	13.42	199.7
7.	Peck	Dark Pulse	10.70	12.46	185.4
8.	Peck	Psychic	10.63	12.38	184.1

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Fast Attacks

Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

Effects
Snarl has no special effects.
See Snarl details page ↗
Peck10101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 10
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

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

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	10
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.9s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Brave Bird1301002.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
See Brave Bird details page ↗
Sky Attack80502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Sky Attack has no special effects.
See Sky Attack details page ↗
Psychic95503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Poison160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Dark39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.6s

Damage	130
Energy	55

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	55

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Honchkrow can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Honchkrow can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Honchkrow CP Chart

At Level 50, Honchkrow maxes out at 3,065 CP. Raid catches are 1,471 to 1,549 CP, or 1,839 to 1,937 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,103 to 1,162 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3065 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1103 CP - 1162 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1471 CP - 1549 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1471 CP - 1549 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1839 CP - 1937 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Honchkrow’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	38 CP	2	120 CP	3	202 CP
4	283 CP	5	365 CP	6	447 CP
7	529 CP	8	611 CP	9	693 CP
10	775 CP	11	852 CP	12	929 CP
13	1007 CP	14	1084 CP	15	1162 CP
16	1239 CP	17	1317 CP	18	1394 CP
19	1472 CP	20	1549 CP	21	1627 CP
22	1704 CP	23	1782 CP	24	1859 CP
25	1937 CP	26	2014 CP	27	2092 CP
28	2169 CP	29	2247 CP	30	2324 CP
31	2363 CP	32	2401 CP	33	2440 CP
34	2479 CP	35	2518 CP	36	2556 CP
37	2595 CP	38	2634 CP	39	2673 CP
40	2711 CP	41	2746 CP	42	2780 CP
43	2815 CP	44	2850 CP	45	2886 CP
46	2921 CP	47	2957 CP	48	2993 CP
49	3029 CP	50	3065 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Honchkrow

Mega Pokémon that boost Honchkrow’s Dark and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Honchkrow.

Dark

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#430
Height	0.9 m
Weight	27.3 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Murkrow	100 Candy Special Item: Sinnoh Stone	Honchkrow

Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

Honchkrow family

Honchkrow’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.44 m	0.45 m	0.9 m	1.35 m	1.8 m

Size bounds

Honchkrow's height ranges from 0.441 m to 1.8 m, with the average being 0.9 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.441 m1′05″	0.45 m1′06″
XS	0.45 m1′06″	0.675 m2′03″
M	0.675 m2′03″	1.125 m3′08″
XL	1.125 m3′08″	1.35 m4′05″
XXL	1.35 m4′05″	1.8 m5′11″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 30%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Honchkrow from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Honchkrow

Honchkrow high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Honchkrow. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Honchkrow Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, SoulSilver	It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its MURKROW followers.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
X, Omega Ruby	If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Honchkrow in Pokémon GO?

Honchkrow’s best moves are Snarl and Dark Pulse, for 13.52 DPS and 201 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Honchkrow’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ground, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Honchkrow perform in Raids?

Honchkrow ranks #54 among Dark-type attackers (B Tier).

Honchkrow ranks #42 among Flying-type attackers (C Tier).

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

Honchkrow tops out at 2,711 CP at Level 40 and 3,065 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.

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 Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.