Stats & Training
Raw Attack carries Honchkrow's bulk more than the defenses do. Defense barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Big Boss Pokemon that yields 2 Attack EVs on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
If one utters a deep cry, many Murkrow gather quickly. For this, it is called “Summoner of Night.”
Becoming active at night, it is known to swarm with numerous Murkrow in tow.
Honchkrow Weakness
Type-wise, Honchkrow takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Ground and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Psychic |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Clefable's Moonblast hits Honchkrow for 81-96%. Weavile's Ice Shard hits Honchkrow for 78-92%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 97-115%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x81-96% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Weavile builds →Knock Off32-37% Ice Shard 2x78-92% Pursuit19-23% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave34-40% Thunderbolt 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x174-205%KO Pursuit17-21% Crunch35-41% Superpower69-82% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Honchkrow View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x76-90% Shadow Ball22-26% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Getting Honchkrow requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Murkrow. Breed this form to get Murkrow eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+40 over Murkrow), and Honchkrow peaks at 505 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Honchkrow to get Murkrow eggs easily using 51 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Brave Bird, Confuse Ray and 12 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Honchkrow Best Moveset
Fighting coverage keeps opponents guessing about Honchkrow's real targets. Blackglasses provides extra utility while max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Moxie ties it together.
Best Build
Honchkrow best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Brave Bird
- Superpower
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Brave Bird
- Foul Play
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Brave Bird give Honchkrow options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Brave Bird. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Honchkrow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Honchkrow in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Murkrow over from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Honchkrow Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Honchkrow C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 505 BST, it fits the cannon role. Sucker Punch with Blackglasses is the standard set.
Insomnia is the go-to ability for Honchkrow. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Moxie can work in specific setups. Super Luck is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 71 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Honchkrow is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Sucker Punch, Bravebird, Superpower, and Nightslash. Sucker Punch leads at 24% usage. This set covers the cannon role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Obtainable through an item-based evolution, Honchkrow appears in 12 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves