Murkrow (Pokémon)

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Murkrow ヤミカラス Yamikarasu #198
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Dark Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Darkness Pokémon
Abilities Insomnia or Strong Luck Strong Luck Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #208 Hoenn #343 Sinnoh #074 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'8" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'8"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.6 lbs. Imperial 2.1 kg Metric 4.6 lbs./2.1 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 107 Battle Exp.: 1071*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Murkrow (Japanese: ヤミカラス Yamikarasu) is a Dark/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Murkrow is a small bird Pokémon with black feathers. Murkrow's feathery tail bears the resemblance of end of a broom. Murkrow has a crooked, yellow beak, a feather-crest that remebles a witch's hat and semi-circle eyes with red pupils.

Gender differences

Females have a smaller feather crest.

Behavior

Murkrow have a fondness for anything that's sparkly and and has been known to steal things such as jewelry from people and hide them in all sorts of secret locations. It is these kleptomaniac tendencies that make Murkrow rivals with Meowth. Whenever a Murkrow finds itself being chased, it will lead the attacker to a dark mountain trail where the foe is bond to get itself lost.

Habitat

Murkrow usually live in forests, but they have been known to move into cities.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Murkrow have been seen causing trouble in Millenium Town. The first instance was in Pikachu and Pichu in which Pikachu landed on their pole.

A flock of Murkrow stole Ash's badges in All That Glitters.

A Murkrow was owned by a witch named Lily in Hocus Pokémon.

While Ash and co. were searching for a restaraunt called "Noodle Gnosh", they were attacked by a flock of Murkrow in Like a Meowth to a Flame. Ash's Pikachu tried to scare the Murkow away with Thunderbolt, but they kept on coming back. Tyson's Meowth got rid of the Murkrow by using Fury Swipes on them.

In the TFG

One Murkrow figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Murkrow

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold / Pokémon LeafGreen

Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.

Pokémon Silver / Pokémon FireRed

It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.

Pokémon Crystal

It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. Murkrow and Meowth loot one another's stashes.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Murkrow was feared and loathed as the alleged bearer of ill fortune. This Pokémon shows strong interest in anything that sparkles or glitters. It will even try to steal rings from women.

Pokémon Emerald

Murkrow were feared as the alleged bearers of ill fortune. It shows strong interest in anything that sparkles. It will even try to steal rings from women.

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 47 Forever Level 13 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Great Canyon (5F-7F) Western Cave (1F-2F) Wish Cave (39F-42F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Speed: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Peck	Peck	Peck Astonish
5			Pursuit
9		Astonish
11	Pursuit		Haze
14		Pursuit
15			Wing Attack
16	Haze
21			Night Shade
22		Haze
25			Repeat
26	Night Shade
27		Night Shade
31	Faint Attack		Taunt
35		Faint Attack	Faint Attack
40		Taunt
41	Mean Look		Mean Look
45			Sucker Punch
48		Mean Look

By TM/HM

Number	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Curse
TM04		Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Psych Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12		Taunt	Taunt
TM13	Snore
TM16	Icy Wind
TM17	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return	Return
TM29			Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mud Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift
TM40		Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41		Torment	Torment
TM42	Dream Eater	Facade	Facade
TM43	Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief	Thief
TM47	Steel Wing	Steel Wing	Steel Wing
TM49		Snatch	Snatch
TM50	Nightmare
TM51			Feather Rest
TM58			Endure
TM63			Freeze
TM66			Quick Revenge
TM73			Thunder Wave
TM77			Psych Up
TM78			Entice
TM79			Dark Pulse
TM82			Sleep Talk
TM83			Nature Blessing
TM85			Dream Eater
TM87			Swagger
TM88			Beak Peck
TM90			Substitute
HM02	Fly	Fly	Fly
HM05			Fog Clear

By breeding

• Whirlwind
• Drill Peck
• Mirror Move
• Wing Attack
• Sky Attack
• Confuse Ray
• Featherdance
• Perish Song
• Psycho Shift
• Screech
• Faint Attack

Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Murkrow resembles a crow, however its crest can be taken to resemble a pointed hat, and its tail the bristles of a broom, giving it a resemblance to a witch in flight.

Name origin

Murkrow's name is a combination of murky and crow. Its Japanese name is a combination of 闇 yami, dark, and 烏 karasu, crow.

In other languages

• German: Kramurx
• French: Cornebre
• Korean: 니로우 Nirou

Related articles

• Paul's Murkrow

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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