Honchkrow
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Honchkrow is a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark and Flying-type Pokémon, Honchkrow is weak to Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves.
Honchkrow's maximum Combat Power stat is 3065 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Peck / Sky Attack. Honchkrow encounters are boosted during Fog and Windy weather. Shiny Honchkrow is available! ✨
Honchkrow Stats and Max CP
Honchkrow Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% | |
| -60.9% |
Moves Analysis
Snarl + Dark Pulse
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.66 | 193.6 | 12.33 | ||
| 2. | 14.12 | 186.4 | 11.88 | ||
| 3. | 13.15 | 173.6 | 11.06 | ||
| 4. | 12.52 | 165.2 | 10.53 | ||
| 5. | 12.43 | 164.1 | 10.46 | ||
| 6. | 12.21 | 161.2 | 10.27 | ||
| 7. | 11.49 | 151.7 | 9.67 | ||
| 8. | 11.42 | 150.7 | 9.61 |
More information
The following chart shows Honchkrow's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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).
Fast Attacks
Snarl11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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 ↗
Charged Attacks
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
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 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Psychic95
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
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 ↗
Honchkrow in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Dark Attacker:
Snarl
Dark Pulse - Flying Attacker:
Peck
Sky Attack
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)
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Peck
Brave Bird
Dark Pulse - Ultra League:
Peck
Brave Bird
Dark Pulse
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.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #430 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 27.3 kg |
| Region | Generation 4 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Honchkrow family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Honchkrow in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.44 m | 0.45 m | 0.9 m | 1.35 m | 1.8 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.441 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′05″ | 1′06″ | |
| XS | 0.45 m | 0.9 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| M | 0.675 m | 1.125 m |
| 2′03″ | 3′08″ | |
| XL | 1.125 m | 1.35 m |
| 3′08″ | 4′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.35 m | 1.8 m |
| 4′05″ | 5′11″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 30.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Honchkrow CP Chart
Honchkrow's has 3065 max CP (at Level 50). A Honchkrow obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1471 CP to 1549 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1839 CP to 1937 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Honchkrow can be found in the 1103 CP to 1162 CP range.
| 3065 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1103 CP - 1162 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1471 CP - 1549 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1471 CP - 1549 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1839 CP - 1937 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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 guaraneed 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.
| 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 |
Mega Pokémon that boost Honchkrow
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Honchkrow's Dark and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Honchkrow.
Dark
Flying
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Honchkrow Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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.
Complete Honchkrow Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Honchkrow Pokédex entries
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 14.663 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 193.556.
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 #39 with limited utility in specific matchups.
How does Honchkrow rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Honchkrow is a B-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #37 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Honchkrow?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Honchkrow: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Malamar, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
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.



















