Honchkrow (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Honchkrow (disambiguation).

Honchkrow Big Boss Pokémon ドンカラス Dongkarasu #430 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Insomnia or Super Luck Cacophony Cacophony Moxie Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Honchkrow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 60.2 lbs. 27.3 kg Honchkrow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 187 Gen. IV Unknown IV 177 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Honchkrow 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Honchkrow (Japanese: ドンカラス Dongkarasu) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Murkrow when exposed to a Dusk Stone.

Biology

Honchkrow is a dark-blue avian Pokémon with plumage resembling a person dressed in formal attire, one that most resembles a mob boss. It has a large feather crest resembling a fedora hat that has spikes extending from the back. It has circular red eyes with white sclerae and dark blue eyelids. Its yellow beak is slightly curved, and its head is supported by a broad, short neck. Honchkrow has a white and prominent crest of feathers on its chest that bears resemblance to a beard or cravat. Its wings have red feathers on the inside. Honchkrow has black feet with four toes. The tail's base is a white, cylindrical stalk, on which there is a growth of red feathers on the end.

Honchkrow is known to be ruthless. With a mere cry, it can summon and organize a murder of more than one hundred Murkrow to collect food for it. Honchkrow also summons Murkrow to fight on its behalf, letting them do most of the fighting before it deals the finishing blow. The flocks of summoned Murkrow often plunge the sky into pitch-black darkness, giving Honchkrow the moniker, "Summoner of Night." Honchkrow will never forgive any failure or betrayal of the Murkrow that follow it, and it will hunt and punish any member of its flock that does so. Honchkrow is more active at night, and normally spends the daytime hours tending to its feathers in solitude. It is a scavenger that lives in swamps, forests, human towns and cities, and plains.

In the anime

Honchkrow in the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Honchkrow

Honchkrow made its main series debut in a flashback in Lost Leader Strategy!, where it was revealed that Paul's Murkrow had evolved into one. Honchkrow made its physical debut in Aiding the Enemy!, where it battled Turtwig.

Other

Multiple Honchkrow appeared in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, where at least one them was part of the Pirate's crew of Pokémon. Many of the Big Boss Pokémon later appeared on the Deserted Island with the treasure. When Ash and his friends went to the island, the Honchkrow were the first Pokémon the group saw.

Minor appearances

Honchkrow debuted in The Rise of Darkrai, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Allegra. It was sent out to try and clear away the fog surrounding Alamos Town with Defog. However, the move didn't work due to the fog being a by-product of Palkia's control over the space in the area.

A Honchkrow appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Mystery on a Deserted Island!, Cilan's demonstration featured a Honchkrow evolving from a Murkrow.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Honchkrow competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Swanna and Emolga.

In Master Class Choices!, a Performer's Honchkrow competed in the Fleurrh Showcase. In Master Class is in Session!, it competed in the Gloire Showcase.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP100 Honchkrow Ash's Pokédex Honchkrow, the Big Boss Pokémon and the evolved form of Murkrow. Honchkrow recruits many Murkrow to travel with it, and it spends much of its time at home preening its feathers.

In the manga

Honchkrow in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Silver's Honchkrow

Honchkrow appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, under Cyrus's command.

In Dealing With A Koffing Fit, Silver's Murkrow evolved into a Honchkrow alongside his Sneasel, which became a Weavile.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Mister Crow's main Pokémon is a Honchkrow.

In the TCG

Main article: Honchkrow (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #075 Johto #— 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 It is merciless by nature. It is said that it never forgives the mistakes of its Murkrow followers. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night." White Black 2 If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night." White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #052 Hoenn #— X If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night." Y Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow. Omega Ruby If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called "Summoner of Night." Alpha Sapphire Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Generation VII Alola SM: #278 Alola USUM: #079 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #075 Hisui #141 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond Becoming active at night, it is known to form flocks with numerous Murkrow in tow. Shining Pearl It makes its Murkrow cronies bring it food. It idles its time away, grooming itself in its nest. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Murkrow Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Murkrow
Generation V Black Abundant Shrine (rustling grass) White Trade Black 2 White 2 Evolve Murkrow
Generation VI X Y Evolve Murkrow Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Murkrow
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Murkrow Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Murkrow, Poké Pelago* Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Evolve Murkrow Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Cloudpool Ridge (Alpha), Bathers' LagoonNight

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F, B11F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F, B6F-B9F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B1F-B9F, B11F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F, B6F-B9F) Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Sky, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley (Post-ending) PokéPark 2 Tech Area Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX37 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Pinsir Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Arceus Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
USUM	Team Rainbow Rocket's Ambition Cyrus's Honchkrow	All	Japan	65	January 20 to March 11, 2018

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Speed: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Total: 505	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× 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× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 011 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 3535 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 4545 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 5555 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100100% 15 6565 Comeuppance Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Honchkrow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Honchkrow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Brave Bird Flying Physical 120 100% 15 Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Honchkrow Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Honchkrow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Murkrow (Pokémon)#Learnset Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Honchkrow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Honchkrow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dark Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry R-186 It looses gusts of dark wind and twisters. It also attacks with dark pulses.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dark Poké Assist: (present) Dark Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Dark Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-056/N-187 It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Nothing scares Honchkrow--except ghosts! He has the most fun at sky-based Attractions like Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He used to be a leader of the Tech Area, but he was impressed by Conkeldurr's spirit and handed over his position to him.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #444 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive
Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 243 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Peck, Snarl Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sky Attack*, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Murkrow  Dark  Flying

Dusk Stone →

First Evolution Honchkrow  Dark  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

For other sprites and images, please see Honchkrow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Honchkrow can be seen as a parallel to Mismagius. Both are Generation IV Pokémon that evolve when exposed to a Dusk Stone and have pre-evolved forms that were introduced in Generation II. Honchkrow is exclusive to Diamond, Black, and Brilliant Diamond, while Mismagius is exclusive to Pearl, White, and Shining Pearl.

Origin

Honchkrow is based on a crow or raven. With its bulkier, more powerful appearance, Honchkrow looks much more like a raven than its pre-evolved form does, but its coloration resembles that of the hooded crow. While Murkrow appears to be based on witches of western folklore, Honchkrow's appearance is reminiscent of a crime boss, giving a new interpretation to Murkrow as a gang member under Honchkrow. Its crest even looks like a wide-brimmed fedora hat, an article of clothing often associated with mobsters. However, Honchkrow's tail does resemble a besom broom, which has long been connected with witchcraft, and its hat- and beard-like feathers also give the impression of a sorcerer or wizard. The design of Honchkrow's hat could also take inspiration from the hardened crests likened to that of the great hornbill and the cassowary.

Name origin

Honchkrow may be a combination of honcho (boss) and crow.

Dongkarasu may be a combination of don (mafia boss) and 烏 karasu (crow).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドンカラス Dongkarasu From don and 烏 karasu French Corboss From corbeau and boss Spanish Honchkrow Same as English name German Kramshef From Krähe and Chef Italian Honchkrow Same as English name Korean 돈크로우 Donkeurou From don and crow Mandarin Chinese 烏鴉頭頭 / 乌鸦头头 Wūyātóutóu From 烏鴉 / 乌鸦 wūyā and 頭頭 / 头头 tóutóu Cantonese Chinese 烏鴉頭頭 Wū Ā Tàuh Tàuh From 烏鴉 wū'ā and 頭頭 tàuhtàuh

More languages Thai ดอนคาราซึ Donkharasue Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Paul's Honchkrow
• Silver's Honchkrow

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