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 Super Luck Super 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 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Flying group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 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 dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves into Honchkrow via Dusk Stone.

Biology

Physiology

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

Gender differences

Females have a smaller feather crest.

Special abilities

Being a Dark-type, it has most of the abilities and attributes that are standard to them. It also has an effect of unluckiness about it, but it mostly applies to its opponents. It's also possible to train one to repeat words like a real world parrot, although Chatot is more famous for this ability.

Behavior

Murkrow have a fondness for anything that's sparkly 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 bound to get itself lost.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Murkrow, like Honchkrow, are scavengers, and will eat most anything.

In the anime

File:Paul's Murkrow.PNG

Murkrow in the anime

Murkrow have been seen causing trouble in Big Town. The first instance was in Pikachu & 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.

A group of Murkrow appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

While Ash and friends were searching for a restaurant in Like a Meowth to a Flame, they were attacked by a flock of Murkrow. 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.

Paul has a Honchkrow who evolved from his Murkrow. It debuted in Top-Down Training!.

Several Murkrow appeared in The Rise of Darkrai. However, the Murkrow that appeared had higher pitched voices than in the anime.

Pokédex entries

• DP040: "Murkrow. The Darkness Pokémon. Many people believe that if you see a Murkrow at night, it will bring bad luck."

In the manga

In Pokémon Special

Gold, Silver and Crys all have Murkrow. However, Silver is the only one who actually has it on his team. Gold caught one at the start of Template:PSV while Crys caught hers as one of the many Pokémon she captured for Professor Oak's research.

Karen is later seen with two Murkrow. Like Silver, she uses them for flight transport.

In the TCG

Main article: Murkrow (TCG)

In the TFG

One Murkrow figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Murkrow

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Murkrow and Shuppet are members of Team Ebony.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night. Silver It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost. Crystal It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. Murkrow and Meowth loot one another's stashes. Stadium 2 Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Generation III Ruby 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. 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. 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. FireRed It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost. LeafGreen Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Generation IV Diamond It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences. Pearl It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune. Platinum If spotted, it will lure an unwary person into chasing it, then lose the pursuer on mountain trails. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 7 and 16 (Night only) Crystal Common Routes 7 and 16 (Night only)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Few Lost Cave (FireRed only) Colosseum One Shadow Pokémon Lab (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Eterna Forest and Lost Tower (Night only) (Diamond only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 47 Forever Level 13 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (5F-7F) Western Cave (1F-2F) Wish Cave (39F-42F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	World Abyss (B1-B14)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#998B8C" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 43+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 198.png	Faint Attack	Dark
--		Mean Look	Normal
--		Night Shade	Ghost
--		Fly	Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Murkrow shares the same species name with Sableye. They are both known as Darkness Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon shares its type combination as Murkrow and its evolution.

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. Also possibly a combination of murder, which is a group of crows, and crow. Its Japanese name is a combination of 闇 yami, dark, and 烏 karasu, crow.

In other languages

• German: Kramurx - From Krähe (crow) and Murks (botch, noun).
• French: Cornebre - From corneille (crow) and Ténèbre (darkness).
• Korean: 니로우 Nirou

Related articles

• Paul's Murkrow

External links

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